#2398031 - 05/20/11 12:15 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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30/06 all the way. I love mine. The mossberg 100atr is a great gun. all 3 of my nephews have one. 2 have it in a 30/06 and the other has it in a 308. All are tack driving guns. I personally sighted in all 3. the 308 is touching bullet holes at 100yards and my middle nephew has shot deer at ranges I would probably think twice at shooting at. cant beat the price of them either
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#2398039 - 05/20/11 12:25 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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1 good shot
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both are good choices i like them both but tend to lean toward my 270 since its left handed
for hogs i might lean toward the 30-06 because you can get factory loads up to 220 grain
Edited by 1 good shot (05/20/11 12:28 PM)
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#2398075 - 05/20/11 01:41 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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dh1984
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ok well 30-06 it is i'll just have to wait untill the tree job i got is done and then i'll go right then and buy it.i know i had the 243 rossi and thats the only big rifle i had. and i was shooting with a mossberg 12 gauge with the slug barrel before i got the 243 so thanks everyone i'll go pick one up in a few day hopefully.
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#2398090 - 05/20/11 02:03 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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Dodge man gave the best answer. just as with a bow, it will be whatever one you shoot the best. I prefer a Parker-Hale .308. The .308 is my preference for most NA big game. Moose being the only possible exception. Mr. hale made the gun for me close to 30 years ago and it is still knocking them down. I like the versatility of loading up and down.
Shoot whatever you want.
Got a buddy in Maine that has dropped about a dozen moose over the years with a 270, and there is really no difference in the 270 or a .308. I would not hesitate to shoot a moose with my 7mm-08 with an adequate bullet within 200 yards. Go kill a moose with that fine rifle of yours!
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#2398092 - 05/20/11 02:05 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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awh, come on.....nobody gonna talk him into a turty-turty ??? 
I did....then I erased it and typed in the Barrett .50
My deer rifle is a 1979 Marlin .30-30
Then again, the longest shot I anticipate taking is about 70 yards.
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#2398184 - 05/20/11 04:16 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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Rob R.
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Remington model 700 in 7MM mag. Cant go wrong!
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#2398196 - 05/20/11 04:27 PM
Re: Which Rifle would be best for deer
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Just like everybody else has said imo as well. 30-06 is a little more versatile for buying ammo as stik said I believe. .270 shoots a little flatter traj for a little longer range imo also. That said, for closer range shooting, I would opt for the '06.
Either one is fine.
I reload all my ammo, and favor the .270, nut it's my personal preference.
Don't overlook the .308, if you don't plan on reloading.
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