whitetail deer
01-11-2003, 05:50 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cottage Grove Oregon
Posts: 918
RE: whitetail deer
I am with Eastwood on the 30 06 but use a 270. I think it has a little flatter trajectory so I get to put the crosshairs on the target without any Kentucky windage.
One shot one kill Striper Phil
One shot one kill Striper Phil
01-11-2003, 06:32 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: roulette,pa usa
Posts: 349
RE: whitetail deer
I use a 250-3000 savage,but since you stated all around cartridge I would have to go with a different cartridge.One that has long range energy.
Since i favor short actions, i would go with the 270 WSM.Loaded with a 130 gr bullet it should be ideal for whitetail from 50 to 500 yds and fron 100lbs to 300lbs.I think I just talked myself into another deer rifle.
Since i favor short actions, i would go with the 270 WSM.Loaded with a 130 gr bullet it should be ideal for whitetail from 50 to 500 yds and fron 100lbs to 300lbs.I think I just talked myself into another deer rifle.
01-11-2003, 07:20 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sandy Creek New York USA
Posts: 188
RE: whitetail deer
.270 with 140 grain (ok ,or 130 grain) bullets. Check out the new Hornady bullets before you buy for next year. Flat trajectory, mucho fps great impact, adequate power short range, and long range for normal scope hunting. My hunting mentor started before the gun and bullet were invented and has never had cause to look back. I agree.
01-11-2003, 09:01 AM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
Posts: 13,672
RE: whitetail deer
bear I would say an 06, it is a good combination of brush and long range shooting. I don't own one yet because where I hunt my 30-30 is the perfect gun.
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Proud father of a Devil Dog
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Proud father of a Devil Dog
01-11-2003, 05:31 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 9,085
RE: whitetail deer
i like the 3006 also...perfect clear out for the long pokes if you practice....if you want a little less recoil i also love the 308 and it will do everything the 06 will...both have a wide variety of ammo to choose from and its easy to find in most areas..my local walmart sells both...theres tons of rounds out there that will work fine...anyything from a 243 on up will be fine and some people go smaller and use a good well placed shot...
01-11-2003, 09:26 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Earth City MO USA
Posts: 231
RE: whitetail deer
The cartridge you can shoot accurately, given the area you hunt. Do you need to make 300yd shots routine? Are you in some thick stuff where 50yd shots are the norm? Anything from a .243 to a 300 win mag will work, but there is no perfect round, or perfect gun. Maybe there is for you, or where you hunt, but no one will ever agree. I would say 30-06 in 150 grain, works wonders, but a .270 is just as perfect as a .308 or a .303 British
--Jim
--Jim