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Old 01-19-2009, 06:09 PM
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I am lookin at buying a new high power and am wondering what you recomend i am thinking a 30-06 but i not sure what i want and just want some opinions

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Old 01-19-2009, 06:15 PM
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first off. what are you going to use it for, and what is your price range. Dont include the at least $200 for a decnt scope into that price. then we can give you some ideas!
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Just for deer hunting? For what ranges?


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Old 01-19-2009, 07:02 PM
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well i will use this fall deer hunting and other than that it will prob be target shooting try and use it for out of state hunting i know they are illigal to use for hunting in iowa
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:12 PM
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well a .30-06 is probably a great place to start. If you are only hunting white tail also look at a .25-06, .243, .270or a 7mm. All great choices. If you think bear or elk are in your future look at a .30-06 up to maybe a .300 that will give you all the power you need for north america.
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:34 PM
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For years I shot Rem. .270 W/ 130gr NP..............In 1995 I switched to Ruger 6.5mmSwede and still use it today!

Also used .243 and .30-30
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:45 PM
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Icast a vote for either a .300 WM or a 7mm, I have them both and deer hunt with both of them, also my dad took the 7mm to Canada for Caribou and the .300 WM is great for taking down pigs and Audad. But if your going to be doing target shooting then you might want to look into getting a muzzle break. The recoil is slightly bad, more so on the .300 than the 7mm.
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:51 PM
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Icast a vote for either a .300 WM or a 7mm, I have them both and deer hunt with both of them, also my dad took the 7mm to Canada for Caribou and the .300 WM is great for taking down pigs and Audad. But if your going to be doing target shooting then you might want to look into getting a muzzle break. The recoil is slightly bad, more so on the .300 than the 7mm.
In 1995 I took my moose in Canada with Ruger 6.5mmSwede w/ Norma 156gr "Alaska".....
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Old 01-19-2009, 07:58 PM
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In 1995 I took my moose in Canada with Ruger 6.5mmSwede w/ Norma 156gr "Alaska".....
How easy is it to find ammo for it? And how expensive is it?
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Old 01-19-2009, 08:09 PM
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If your just target shooting and deer hunting, a 308 is a much better choice then a 3006. Ammo is of similar price, and the recoil is significantly less. Your easily good to 250 yd shots, with many people shooting beyond that successfully.

It can also take moose, elk, and black bears within that range with little to know difference then a 3006.
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