new whitetail rifle
12-05-2011, 02:37 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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new whitetail rifle
I already have a bolt action 30-06 and want to get a new rifle for hunting whitetail and occassionaly black bear. I want a lever action and was thinking of the browning blr, what caliber do you think is best. i was leaning towards the .270 or the 7mm mag. any suggestions??
12-05-2011, 02:45 PM
#2
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Shot two of these about three weeks ago with my uncle. One was a 7mm-08 and the other was a .300WSM. They both shot well and are nice rifles. You have a .30-06 already the .270 and 7mmmag are pretty close to the '06. I would switch it up a little and look for something I don't basically have. But, both of those would still be good choices if that's what you want.
-Jake
-Jake
12-05-2011, 04:47 PM
#5
Typical Buck
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Location: Pennsylvania
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i have a .270 and my dad has a 7mm mag. some people say the 7mm might be a little overkill for deer but i dont think so and its good for anything you would really hunt in the states. another round good for deer and bear is .308, if you want that in a lever marlin makes a nice one. never shot a blr so cant help you there.
12-05-2011, 04:50 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I have taken my BLR in 308 into the deer woods for the past 24 years (It was a gift from my dad...I think it cost about $250). Never once has it failed to perform. It has taken well over 20 deer and 2 bears 250 lbs and over a shade under 400 lbs. Great rifle. I also love the look of the Marlin Guide Gun...don't know just like it...
12-05-2011, 06:18 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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You are basically talking about three calibers that are very similar. All three calibers can take deer and black bear without any problems.
Let's face it, I would not hesitate to use my 7mm08 to hunt black bear with. I almost feel overgunned with it for whitetail in Wisconsin.
I know people who have been using .243s for years to hunt black bear with. That says a lot about how tough they are if you can do your job and make a good shot.
Let's face it, I would not hesitate to use my 7mm08 to hunt black bear with. I almost feel overgunned with it for whitetail in Wisconsin.
I know people who have been using .243s for years to hunt black bear with. That says a lot about how tough they are if you can do your job and make a good shot.
12-06-2011, 08:03 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Vermont
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If I was going to get a BLR, it would be in 358Win. This round will easily take care of deer and bear and is "different" from your run-of-the-mill bolt gun rounds ('06, 7Mag, 270, etc). Plus, I think a short-action round would handle better in a lever, but that's just me.