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Need Advice [message #36184]

Thu, 29 January 2015 21:50

fbcoach39
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Registered: January 2015
Location: Batesville MS

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Ok I hunt whitetail deer only with my rifle and looking to add a barrel or two. I currently have a 35 Whelen which I love. Here are the ones I am looking at please give me suggestions.
308, 300, 260, 7mm-08.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Need Advice [message #36187 is a reply to message #36184]

Thu, 29 January 2015 22:05

jplucas6.5
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Registered: January 2013
Location: Meridian, MS

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I have a 260 and it does great on deer with 140 Speers and Sierras. My son shoots a 7mm08 and it does good too. The 300 is going to kick like a mule.

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Re: Need Advice [message #36189 is a reply to message #36187]

Fri, 30 January 2015 00:03

jamesgammel
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Location: Lovell, Wyoming

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In order of preference: 1) 243/260/7-08 2) 308 win/308 marlin/30TC. Can the 300 win mag.

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Re: Need Advice [message #36191 is a reply to message #36189]

Fri, 30 January 2015 03:44

TScottW99
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Registered: November 2014
Location: Roanoke, VA

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I really like the .280 Remington as a whitetail cartridge. I believe it to be the most underrated deer cartridge out there. If your not familiar, think 7-06. I've shot tons of deer with .308 Encore. The .260 Rem is also an excellent choice.

P.S. Headed down to MS on Saturday for some work, can't wait! Haven't been there since I left Meridian in '93.

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Re: Need Advice [message #36194 is a reply to message #36191]

Fri, 30 January 2015 10:48

Doyle
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Registered: June 2011
Location: Starkville, Ms

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I've got 2 .260s (neither of which is an Encore) so I obviously love the caliber. The downside is a serious hardship finding ammo. Before the "ammo crisis" it was bad enough but since that hit it has been really bad. My favorite ammo - Fed with 140gr Sierra Gamekings, has been non-existant for a couple of years. Of course, if you are a hand loader then none of this really applies.

So, bottom line is that if you are not a handloader and you are choosing between .260 and 7mm-08 then I would recommend 7mm-08.

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Re: Need Advice [message #36197 is a reply to message #36194]

Fri, 30 January 2015 12:06

Crubear
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Location: NW Georgia

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Hey coach, need a little more info....

What are you looking for that the Whelen doesn't cover?

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Need Advice [message #36200 is a reply to message #36197]

Fri, 30 January 2015 13:42

rchatting
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Registered: August 2011
Location: Middle Georgia

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Crubear wrote on Fri, 30 January 2015 12:06

Hey coach, need a little more info....

What are you looking for that the Whelen doesn't cover?

Yeah, what he said.

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Re: Need Advice [message #36206 is a reply to message #36200]

Fri, 30 January 2015 14:54

fbcoach39
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Location: Batesville MS

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I guess to answer the question, I am looking to just add to the collection and maybe get a caliber that my daughter can handle. She is 13

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Re: Need Advice [message #36207 is a reply to message #36206]

Fri, 30 January 2015 15:29

Crubear
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If your state allows it, 22-250
If not, 243
And definitely a 22LR so she can get used to the rifle first, then the recoil

If you're set on your list, then the 7mm-08

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Need Advice [message #36208 is a reply to message #36207]

Fri, 30 January 2015 15:54

TScottW99
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Location: Roanoke, VA

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My niece is a deer killing machine with a 7-08. Started her out with rimfires and a .243 but she loves the 7-08

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Re: Need Advice [message #36220 is a reply to message #36206]

Fri, 30 January 2015 19:21

Doyle
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Location: Starkville, Ms

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fbcoach39 wrote on Fri, 30 January 2015 14:54

I guess to answer the question, I am looking to just add to the collection and maybe get a caliber that my daughter can handle. She is 13

Well, if she is small framed there are now 2 manufacturers offering low-recoil 7mm-08 (Rem and Hornady).

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Re: Need Advice [message #36236 is a reply to message #36220]

Sat, 31 January 2015 00:23

fbcoach39
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Registered: January 2015
Location: Batesville MS

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Thanks guys.

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