Perfect Whitetail Rifle

[BobC]

Well I like the 338-378 weatherby. It has killed elk at 1000 yards (as has the 30-378). Both were witnessed by a friend of mine. In comparison to the 35 Whelen (named for Col. Whelen btw), both weatherbys are faster, flatter and more deadly to paraphrase Roy Weatherby. Now if you are limiting your hunting to deer then yes the 35 Whelen would be a very good choice. I just no longer hunt in the woods of Pennsylvania.

[jdpate]

Originally Posted by foudufoot

I've been dreaming about a CZ 550 FS for a couple years now. Only thing holding me back is that I've never seen real pics and wonder about the quality of the wood. Got pics? Also not familiar with 308 cal. My initial thought would be 6.5x55 Swedish or 9.3x62. I love both calibers despite the price. What do you like about the 308? Thx Dan

No pics right now, but the gun is identical to the picture in my first post, just a little less tiger-striping on the stock. It's a great rifle... light and feels great in the hand. I like .308 because it's short action, heavy bullet, accurate, cheap, and common. Most police snipers use it, though some are now switching to .300 Win Mag...

[338winmag]

i use my mossberg model 100 atr with a 3x9x40 scoop in 30-06 with 180 grn hornady sst hand loads

[Ophidian]

I am a huge fan of milsurp hunting and I suggest the following guns/calibers:

K31 Swiss - 7.5x55mm
Swede Mauser - 6.5x55mm

Both are incredibly powerful and accurate guns. The Swede Mauser round has one of the flattest trajectories of any rifle I have ever had the pleasure of shooting.

[dogngun]

Where I live, Berks County, I'd say a Marlin lever action .30-30 or .35.
Tried and true, handy, fast,IMO the best woods rifle for this area.

mark

[BobC]

Actually if I were limited to a single rifle for the whitetail, it would be my 240 weatherby. Beautiful rifle if ever there was such a thing.

[edh47]

I bought a Browning leaver action in .358 Winchester when they first came out. Never had a second thought about it. It still gets the nod when I'm in heavy brush or kickin out gullies. It can reach out far enough to cross most fields when necessary. I could never understand why the .358 didn't catch on with more hunters?

ed

[O.C. 4 U]

Originally Posted by RJH245

+ 1 for a .300 savage in the great old 99!

+2 from me. Shot my first deer with my grandfather's 99 when I was 12. Good times.

RIP Bob Sanders.

[mastovich55]

I hunt with a few rifles , Remington 7600 in 308 , K98 in 8mm , and a Savage 99 in 250-3000 . I like all of them but I am thinking of sticking with the smaller caliber.

[6.5x284]

#1 Remington Model 700 Mountain Rifle 270 win.---130 grain Hornady SST handloads
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