Buying a new deer rifle...help
10-12-2006, 12:07 PM
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Buying a new deer rifle...help
Thinking about buying a Remington model 700 in 30-06. I am hunting mostly in northern Michigan where my farthest shot is 100-150 yards...however I do go some places where I can reach out to 300+ yards. In addition I want to go to Canada one day and get me a big un. I was thinking about using 165 grains and limiting my shot to 200yards. What do you all think, enough gun?
10-12-2006, 12:17 PM
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RE: Buying a new deer rifle...help
That's a good choice, and no reason to limit yourself to only 200 yards based on that caliber/bullet choice. If you're limiting yourself to 200 because of YOUR skill level, that's fine. But, a .30-06, using 165's, on whitetails, is good to go well beyond 300 yards if youhave the ability tomake the hit...
10-12-2006, 12:25 PM
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RE: Buying a new deer rifle...help
Since I usually don't get very long shots I do not have the practice at 200 yrds. This is a self imposed limit due to the lack of practice at that distance. Though, I did take one 200 yard shot and dropped the deer in it's tracks.
10-12-2006, 01:13 PM
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RE: Buying a new deer rifle...help
ORIGINAL: younggun243
What's that all about? You're not a "dumb girl" you're just curious(LOL)!
ORIGINAL: just curious
...but what do i know??? i'm just a dumb girl
...but what do i know??? i'm just a dumb girl
it was just a joke....and i am very curious.