My new deer slayer - Page 2

Rider · 07-10-2009, 07:51 PM

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Rider · 07-10-2009, 07:57 PM

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Adeptus_Minor · 07-10-2009, 08:13 PM

Nice.

I would have gone .270 or 30-06, but I'm old fashioned that way.

Rider · 07-10-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Nice.

I would have gone .270 or 30-06, but I'm old fashioned that way.

I prefer the short actions. A 7mm-08 will knock down anything in this state. Ammo is not as readily available as a .308 but I can find it. If I ever want to hunt elk I'll go with a 150gr. Deer can be had here from 50 to 100 yards away. Now if I ever needed to go out to 300 yards then yeah a 30-06 or even a 300 win mag would be the right choice.

'73 H1 Triple · 07-10-2009, 08:33 PM

Do you reload? If so, you can put together some really kickass loads in 7mm-08.

Also, winchester power points in 154 grain work extremely well as they have a smaller bullet diameter and correct diameter for the rifling at the base of the bullet.

Jeff

Rider · 07-10-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by '73 H1 Triple

Do you reload? If so, you can put together some really kickass loads in 7mm-08.

Also, winchester power points in 154 grain work extremely well as they have a smaller bullet diameter and correct diameter for the rifling at the base of the bullet.

Jeff

No I don't go though enough rounds to make it worth while. I've given it some consideration but not cost effective yet. Maybe I will when my 12yo son starts shooting more since he also has a 7mm-08.

Rider · 07-31-2009, 03:49 PM

My sons rifle, same as mine but his is a blued barrel and it has a cheaper scope on it.

07-10-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Nice. I would have gone .270 or 30-06, but I'm old fashioned that way. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

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07-10-2009, 08:33 PM	#15
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	Do you reload? If so, you can put together some really kickass loads in 7mm-08. Also, winchester power points in 154 grain work extremely well as they have a smaller bullet diameter and correct diameter for the rifling at the base of the bullet. Jeff