RIFLE RECOMMENDATION

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Re: RIFLE RECOMMENDATION

Post by sawsman » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:18 pm

For both deer and elk I use a 30-06. It wont kick like a mule as some of the bigger calibers will. There are plently of different ammos avaliable for it with varying weights and bullet selections and it is a time proven all around respected caliber.

As others have suggested though, bullet placement is paramount. Fondle a couple of different rifle makes and choose the one which fit and feel is best to you.

Then practice, practice, practice for shot placement.

Happy Hunting.

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Re: RIFLE RECOMMENDATION

Post by fonzy6284 » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:00 pm

I use a 7mm. Rem. Mag. and have used it for over 15 years. I have been very sucessful with it killing both elk and mule deer out to ranges of 735 yards on a cow elk. Proper bullet selection and placement are important. I use 168 gr. berger VLD's and have recovered every animal shot with them. Good luck

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Re: RIFLE RECOMMENDATION

Post by AzRednekRabbit » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:10 pm

I use a .270 Win like alot of the others. Enough for elk and not too big to where it will destroy a lot of meat on smaller game such as deer and javelina. Just a great all around gun in my opinion.
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