Smitty_nc1

Aw, go ahead and get yourself one of those new 300 short actions. Try it out and let me know how you like it. I' ve been Wanting to get one of those myself. I have hunted with the 06 and 7mm. I didn' t notice alot of differance between the two.

Mykey

If you just want a new rifle i' d opt for the 25.06 which also has some good range without all the kick but you aready have two fine deer rifles in the 30.06 & 243. You can really stretch that 06 out if you go to a lighter bullet and it will take a deer down just as far as you are capable of shooting. The 243 kills it' s share of deer every year too and if equipped with the right bullet will do a fine job on deer as well at long ranges.

akbound

I' m in agreement with those that suggest you try some " flatter shooting" loads in your .30-06....(and don' t be afraid to use the .243 with a good medium game load). Either will do very well for most circumstances when hunting whitetails. I' d give them a try before I went looking for another rifle for the stated purpose.

Good luck!

P.S. If you just would like another rifle....that is a good enough reason to get another.

Danny45

I agree with Red. Go with either the 150 or 165 grain bullets in your .06. That is unless you just want a new firearm. If I wanted something that didn' t kick much more than the .06, but had good ballistics in a lighter package, I' d think about the .270 wsm in a Tikka rifle. I also think Ruger makes a short, light rifle in that chambering. Almost a carbine.

BarnesX.308

A couple of years ago I went down to Wal-Mart and bought a .300 Wby Mag for $388. Now I' m ready for anything. I reload, though, which saves me lots of $$$ on ammo. Good ammo for this caliber can be $50-60 a box. The cheap stuff would probably run you $25 or more. You' re worth it. Go ahead and treat yourself.

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge

deer hunter 21

it sounds like i need to stick with 06 or the 243 i also have a 30-30 that i use for a brush gun but i maybe just looking for an excuse to buy a new gun i really have this problem about every 2 or 3 years i always want a new toy.

deer hunter 21

it sounds like i need to stick with the 06 or the 243 but i maybe just looking for a good excuse to buy a new gun i seem to do this about every 2 or 3 years i' m always wanting a new toy.

RedAllison

lol 21 thats what I thought, you just got that most contagious of hunting bugs... the " Wannanuther Gunicus" . Its a deadly bug that leaves mens bankaccounts depleted, their wives mad and gunsafes swelling!!!

Like I said, your old 06 is MORE than capable. But if you just want something " different" and dont wanna spend a totesack full of money on it, try a Savage in Lazzeroni Patriot. Power and ballistics wise its essentially identical to a hot 300 Wby mag (it actually pushes bullets over 180 grain faster than the 300 Wby does), but its in a lightweight and quick handling package. The ammo is expensive but the gun itself is a couple hundred dollars cheaper than most comparable guns that are also magnum calibers with stainless barrels and composite stocks.

www.lazzeroniarms.com

Getchu some,
RA

Wolf killer

You said you wanted something bigger. Look at the 375 R.U.M.
The 375 Remington Ultra Mag is the do all gun. From Alaska to Zimbabwe you will never be under gunned.

Smitty_nc1

Holy crap. Whats a country boy from Tennessee gonna do with a heavy hitter like that??? Hunt tree rats from a mile away??? Go with one of the new short actions or ultra mags. I' m in the iwanna sendrome also and can' t decide. Let me know whatcha get and how ya like it.