Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
12-26-2007, 12:36 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 7
Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
Hi guys,
First post on the forum and was hoping for some advise. I have been deer hunting for quite some time now and would like to have a "strictly Whitetail deer" rifle built. The absolute longest range would be 300 yards and that would be next to never. I was interested in the 7mm-08, 308, 260 and after reading the 243 post, maybe the .243.I am trying to build a light to medium weight rifle with low recoil and reasonable ammunition.
I would really like your opinions on the subject. Please feel free to throw in other calibers if you think I am overlooking one.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
First post on the forum and was hoping for some advise. I have been deer hunting for quite some time now and would like to have a "strictly Whitetail deer" rifle built. The absolute longest range would be 300 yards and that would be next to never. I was interested in the 7mm-08, 308, 260 and after reading the 243 post, maybe the .243.I am trying to build a light to medium weight rifle with low recoil and reasonable ammunition.
I would really like your opinions on the subject. Please feel free to throw in other calibers if you think I am overlooking one.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
12-26-2007, 01:38 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 2,414
RE: Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
You could also look at the 25-06
Should fit quite nicely with what you are looking for.
I like the 243 if recoil is a big factor. It is measurably less than the others mentioned. The 25-06 isright with the others you listed
Should fit quite nicely with what you are looking for.
I like the 243 if recoil is a big factor. It is measurably less than the others mentioned. The 25-06 isright with the others you listed
12-26-2007, 02:28 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central New York
Posts: 271
RE: Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
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Hi guys,
First post on the forum and was hoping for some advise. I have been deer hunting for quite some time now and would like to have a "strictly Whitetail deer" rifle built. The absolute longest range would be 300 yards and that would be next to never. I was interested in the 7mm-08, 308, 260 and after reading the 243 post, maybe the .243.I am trying to build a light to medium weight rifle with low recoil and reasonable ammunition.
I would really like your opinions on the subject. Please feel free to throw in other calibers if you think I am overlooking one.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Hi guys,
First post on the forum and was hoping for some advise. I have been deer hunting for quite some time now and would like to have a "strictly Whitetail deer" rifle built. The absolute longest range would be 300 yards and that would be next to never. I was interested in the 7mm-08, 308, 260 and after reading the 243 post, maybe the .243.I am trying to build a light to medium weight rifle with low recoil and reasonable ammunition.
I would really like your opinions on the subject. Please feel free to throw in other calibers if you think I am overlooking one.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
12-26-2007, 02:56 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
2ndvote for .25-06. imo it is the best whitetail caliber out there. more than capable of taking deer from 0-500+ yards with minimal recoil. the only drawback is depending on where you live, ammo is not as accesible as say .30-06. people have been hunting everything from yotes to elk with .25-06's for decades.
my second choice would be the .30-06 just due to the unlimited ammo choices and availability.
my second choice would be the .30-06 just due to the unlimited ammo choices and availability.
12-26-2007, 06:50 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 62
RE: Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
If you don't care whether you have a long or short action, the .25-06 is a good choice. If you want to be as light as possible, the .260 or the 7mm-08 would be my top picks.
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