Looking for a new deer hunting rifle.
08-21-2005, 01:01 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ne bama
Posts: 6,340
RE: Looking for a new deer hunting rifle.
wooo hooo, i think you done big, i believe you'll be happy with both of those, get out and punch some paper and let us know how that dude does
, btw i like the short mags but haven't bought one, yet
, btw i like the short mags but haven't bought one, yet
08-21-2005, 05:53 AM
#15
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Looking for a new deer hunting rifle.
ORIGINAL: m.t.hands
wooo hooo, i think you done big, i believe you'll be happy with both of those, get out and punch some paper and let us know how that dude does, btw i like the short mags but haven't bought one, yet
wooo hooo, i think you done big, i believe you'll be happy with both of those, get out and punch some paper and let us know how that dude does
, btw i like the short mags but haven't bought one, yet
08-21-2005, 11:33 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MISSOURI
Posts: 1,157
RE: Looking for a new deer hunting rifle.
Check out the savage weather warrior series. I have a 116fss in a .300 win mag and it is as good a rifle as it gets for hunting.With alittle work at the range it can be your go to rifle. Good luck and at least check them out.
Dan
Dan
08-21-2005, 05:48 PM
#17
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5
RE: Looking for a new deer hunting rifle.
I went out and shot a few boxes of ammo to zero the scope and what not. On the stand I was able to shoot 1 inch groups at 100yds, but I fear my offhand skills are sorely lacking, need to buy more ammo and get in some good practice!
08-21-2005, 07:23 PM
#20
Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5
RE: Looking for a new deer hunting rifle.
It's the best caliber I've shot thus far, granted the only other rifle caliber I've shot is a 8mm mauser, but the recoil was very moderate for a magnum round, and it flew on a very flat trajectory. When we went from 50yds to 100, the shots only moved up about half an inch on the target.
Actually, I was wondering on ammo, I am looking to hunt up in Minnesota, where I'm told most of your shooting is within 100yds and the brush can be thick, is the 150 grain better suited then the more standerd 130 grain?
Hope that helps!
Actually, I was wondering on ammo, I am looking to hunt up in Minnesota, where I'm told most of your shooting is within 100yds and the brush can be thick, is the 150 grain better suited then the more standerd 130 grain?
Hope that helps!