Sighted in the 6.5 CM today. Once dialed in I took 2 last shots to verify at 100 yds. Good enough to hunt.Opinions wanted- Deer rifle
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Sighted in the 6.5 CM today. Once dialed in I took 2 last shots to verify at 100 yds. Good enough to hunt.
Beardfellows
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I know I'm waaaaay late to the party, but why not just go full cowboy and go with with a .45-70?
I've got one, and I love it (Marlin 1895 GBL).
Granted, I've never shot anything besides mountains, an F-150 (it was already dead tho) and a river with it, but I like the fact that whether a deer or a triceratops charges out of the bush I'm probably covered.
"The .45-70 Govt. Because big holes leak faster." -Science
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I've got one, and I love it (Marlin 1895 GBL).
Granted, I've never shot anything besides mountains, an F-150 (it was already dead tho) and a river with it, but I like the fact that whether a deer or a triceratops charges out of the bush I'm probably covered.
"The .45-70 Govt. Because big holes leak faster." -Science
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Why not a 45/70 revolver?
This would be my suggestion as well. .260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, or 6.5x47 Lapua if you like spending money on ammo lol
All three will be great, flat flying rounds, and provided the rifle isnt crap, they'll typically be more accurate than the shooter.
Beardfellows
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You have gato be kitten me right now. Is that thing even real?
Law of Physics: "Okay, the 45-70 is impressive, but you're gonna need a pretty heavy rifle to counteract that recoil."
Humans: "Hold my beer."
I know I'm waaaaay late to the party, but why not just go full cowboy and go with with a .45-70?
I've got one, and I love it (Marlin 1895 GBL).
Granted, I've never shot anything besides mountains, an F-150 (it was already dead tho) and a river with it, but I like the fact that whether a deer or a triceratops charges out of the bush I'm probably covered.
"The .45-70 Govt. Because big holes leak faster." -Science
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Ive taken both deer and hogs with a .45-70.. its an excellent <150 yard option.. whatever you hit is DRT... and it actually does a lot less meat damage than most smaller/faster calibers..
the big, slow bullets punch a nice half inch hole from one side to the other, without the same tissue damage that you see from common "deer" calibers like .308, 7mm mag, .270, etc.. that hit at higher velocities..
300gr projectiles start dropping like a rock after 100 yards though.. if you think you might need to take a shot at any distance beyond that routinely, for me personally there are better options..
Fozgate
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I would strongly recommend a Tikka CTR in 6.5 creedmoor with 24" barrel. I picked one up for precision long range shooting and it is an absolute tack driver. Amazing value to function ratio, far superior than what Remington is producing these days. The bolt and action is teflon coated so it's an extremely smooth action, and the trigger is one of the best triggers on the market. You can adjust it from 2-4lbs.
The following site is great to deal with, and they offer great pricing as well. https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-24842
Here's mine setup for PRS.
The following site is great to deal with, and they offer great pricing as well. https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-24842
Here's mine setup for PRS.
bwhite220
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That was is a Magnum Research. Not mine, just a pic. You sure wouldn't want to one hand it.
I think that is the Tikka I looked at and while I would love to have it, it was more money than I wanted to spend. They also had a Bergera that was less money than the Tikka that I really liked as well. The pic at the top of this post is the Bergera.I would strongly recommend a Tikka CTR in 6.5 creedmoor with 24" barrel. I picked one up for precision long range shooting and it is an absolute tack driver. Amazing value to function ratio, far superior than what Remington is producing these days. The bolt and action is teflon coated so it's an extremely smooth action, and the trigger is one of the best triggers on the market. You can adjust it from 2-4lbs.
The following site is great to deal with, and they offer great pricing as well. https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-24842
Here's mine setup for PRS.
Glassman
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Bwahahahahaha, uh oh.. Looks like B is bored again... Careful what you ask for Old smokey! Now Let's see, how did we deal with it the last time he got bored..
But while the inspiration is hot you may as go ahead and write your great coffee table book Ala Jack Handy, @bwhite220
What a thoughtful and opinionated post Brandon. LMAO
1895 GBL. Underwood ammo.I know I'm waaaaay late to the party, but why not just go full cowboy and go with with a .45-70?
I've got one, and I love it (Marlin 1895 GBL).
Granted, I've never shot anything besides mountains, an F-150 (it was already dead tho) and a river with it, but I like the fact that whether a deer or a triceratops charges out of the bush I'm probably covered.
"The .45-70 Govt. Because big holes leak faster." -Science
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Beardfellows
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Nice brother! Mine has a green stock, but that brown suuuure is purdy1895 GBL. Underwood ammo.
Thanks.
Took an old buck this morning from 266 yards with my new Ruger American Predator 6.5 CM. Perfect shoulder shot and he dropped within 20'. A lot of accuracy for less than $400.
Nice.
Here is a couple of pics of my first deer. I love his triple brows on each side. He was apparently an old man like me.
I am coming to this thread late. It is all about shot placement. No the Arrow, shot placement is the key to kill. Indian, not the Arrow.
I like hunting old school, with a Flintlock, one have one Shot. Placement is the key to a clean kill.
I like hunting old school, with a Flintlock, one have one Shot. Placement is the key to a clean kill.
I agree with that to a certain extent...
but man is imperfect.. and nature will throw you a curve ball every chance she gets..
a .243 through the heart and lungs will kill every time..
but what happens when that gnat lands on the end of your nose just as you squeeze the trigger and you end up sending the bullet 8" rear and end up putting the hole in the animal mid body (guts) rather than through the heart?
or when youre taking a "long" shot and misread the distance and end up hitting 4" low and just barely clip a single lung?..
a little more "pow" gives a little more leeway for mistakes.. bigger holes = faster and greater blood loss and easier to track animals that dont drop where they stand..
No one should take shots they arent 100% certain of.. but.. doo doo does occur occasionally whether anyone likes it or not.. and bigger typically makes for a better insurance policy when that happens..
There is of course a balancing act that needs to be considered.. shooting a 95lb southeastern whitetail doe with a .375 almost certainly will leave you with a lot of destroyed meat.. as will taking a hog at 50 yards with a 7mm mag... too much speed and too much bullet can be a bad thing..
but.. that said, a perfectly placed shot with a .22lr will kill a deer if you shoot at a reasonably close range.. no problem at all... but... I wouldnt want to be the guy taking that shot (unless I was starving, and it was my only option)..
but man is imperfect.. and nature will throw you a curve ball every chance she gets..
a .243 through the heart and lungs will kill every time..
but what happens when that gnat lands on the end of your nose just as you squeeze the trigger and you end up sending the bullet 8" rear and end up putting the hole in the animal mid body (guts) rather than through the heart?
or when youre taking a "long" shot and misread the distance and end up hitting 4" low and just barely clip a single lung?..
a little more "pow" gives a little more leeway for mistakes.. bigger holes = faster and greater blood loss and easier to track animals that dont drop where they stand..
No one should take shots they arent 100% certain of.. but.. doo doo does occur occasionally whether anyone likes it or not.. and bigger typically makes for a better insurance policy when that happens..
There is of course a balancing act that needs to be considered.. shooting a 95lb southeastern whitetail doe with a .375 almost certainly will leave you with a lot of destroyed meat.. as will taking a hog at 50 yards with a 7mm mag... too much speed and too much bullet can be a bad thing..
but.. that said, a perfectly placed shot with a .22lr will kill a deer if you shoot at a reasonably close range.. no problem at all... but... I wouldnt want to be the guy taking that shot (unless I was starving, and it was my only option)..