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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:00 PM
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HI, i was wondering what yall think is a good alaround deer caliber, i got a .270 but this summer im thinking about buying a .257wby mag for next year!?
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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:03 PM
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You already have it.
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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Why do you want something else? I don't know anyone around here un happy with their .270
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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:36 PM
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yea whats wrong with the .270??
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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:42 PM
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The .270 is about as perfect as you can get, unless you want a little more oomph and go with the .30-06.

Not to mention that ammo for the .270 is never in short supply pretty much anywhere you go.
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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:51 PM
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Personally i would go with the Barett 50 cal semi auto for the deer hunting it can also be used as a crossover small game rifle[8D]
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Old 12-10-2006 | 07:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: Aught Six

The .270 is about as perfect as you can get, unless you want a little more oomph and go with the .30-06.

Not to mention that ammo for the .270 is never in short supply pretty much anywhere you go.
As is with the 30-06, never a shortage, you can find it EVERYWHERE!
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Old 12-10-2006 | 08:52 PM
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The .270 is a great caliber for deer, and can be used on larger game if you ever get the opportunity.

The .257 Weatherby is expensive to shoot, ammo is hard to find, and most production rifles will realize no advantage over a .25-06.
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Old 12-10-2006 | 09:33 PM
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I promise you the deer or whateverwill not know the difference...Its your money so get what you like. I hunt with what I have listed below and dropped every deer where they stood with the first shot; and it didn't do any more damage to the meatthan a .270. Guns can be an exspensive investment so get what you will be happy with, no need to follow what every one else has. Find something you like.
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Old 12-10-2006 | 10:11 PM
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the .270 is an awesome caliber for deer.
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