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Gameskeeper
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Well alright.... .270 is in the lead... 
Doesn't surprise me though... 
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Marksman
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I voted for the .260 Remington even though it's a variation (wildcat) of the .308 Winchester.
I own several calibers but my 30/06 has killed more than 21 deer along with a pile of other game. I love to shoot 130 grain Barnes X and Varget powder. They hit like a regular 180 grain bullet!
I can also load it with 165 grain for bear or up to 220 grain for Grizzly. The 06 even shoot accelerator rounds with a .223 in a sabot! SMOKIN'!!!
The reason I picked the .260 though, is it's capability from woodchucks to big bucks and everything in between. (pluss it's a lot easier on the old shoulder now)
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Trophy Buck
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30.06 I find more folks use that and that comes in handy if you forget your ammo in camp!
My first deer was with a 30.30 but with the 30.06 it has been rare for me if the deer go any yards after I shoot them. I think I remember one or two that may have gone under 50 yards but most just drop where I hit 'em
30.06 in Hornady Light Magnum 150 gr
I may try that new Hornady LEVERevolution Rifle 30.30 in 160gr. for 2008 deer season
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[quote]TrailCamMan (10/17/2007)
I have a Remington 30-06 and love it. To me it is just the best all around big game caliber out there for areas around here. Loaded with 150 gr. core-lokt hollow points and it gives you the deadliest mushrooms in the woods.
I grew up using a 30-30 so they will always be good in my book. The 30-30 has probably brought down more deer than any other caliber.[/quote]
That's my gun! Rem 700SS with synthetic stock and Leupold 3 x 9 x 50MM matte and a Quake Claw Sling and I am good to go! Bullet type I discussed above.
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Tracker
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For years I hunted with a Rem M700 in 25-06(great caliber).Hunted everything from groundhogs to deer with it.For the past 5 years,I've been hunting with a Browning A-Bolt Micro-Hunter in 7mm/08 topped with a 2x7 Nikon scope.This caliber literally flattens the deer!It seems to really like 140gr Ballistic tips
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All of my gun hunting untill this year has been on state owned land here in CT. That means shotgun only. This year I fianlly got a piece of private land big enough to use the rifle. I opted for a 45/70 barrel for my Encore. Where I hunt it would be rare to be able to get a shot past 100 yards, and I love the big bore knock down power. I have yet to take a shot at an animal. Next Saturday is my last day rifle hunting and I hope to christen the 45/70 barrel.
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Gameskeeper
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Great looking rifle Tedicast... I like that muzzle break. I bet that thing is pretty loud though, eh?
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Yeah...It's a bit loud. But it really tames the recoil. The gun is super light with the composite stock, and the barrel cut down to 18", but the recoil is very manageable.
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Trophy Buck
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I use my trusty .30-06
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| I shoot a savage .243, using a simmons scope. and for ammo im shootin win. super x. Its a good lil gun, but i plan on upgrading to a lever action soon
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