Gun Selection


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Hello folks,

I am having an extremly hard time choosing a caliber of gun, and a gun tongue.gif. I will be shooting good sitances, i say 300 or 350 at most on deer sized game, but i do want a caliber that will be able to take moose, elk, and bear. I was looking at the 30-06 in a Ruger Single Shot (Ruger No.1), and the Browning BLR (lever-action) in 300 WSM, i also am considered the 7mm Rem. Mag. and the .270 Weatherby Mag. The reason for the lever action is sometimes i don't exactly hit where i aim tongue.gif, so i may need a quick follow up shot. I am also looking at the kimber 8400's (i believe thats what they are). I am left handed also. What caliber would you folks suggest, and what gun?? Thanks

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If you are willing to shoot a single shot and want to save a bunch of $$$ get an NEF 30-06 or 308. If you look around you can find them under $150 and you can spend what you save on that leupold or nikon that you really want. Or you can order one new at Wal-mart for $187.97 + tax.

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Expensive yes. But hey, thats what you get when you want hte best. All the shortmags are great preformers. Its kinda like in cars. You want a regular pony car.. fast... yeah. Or go with a Mustang Cobra. Faster.. **** yes.

If I could only learn how to reload. The world would be my oyster with all these short mags.

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If I could only learn how to reload. The world would be my oyster with all these short mags.

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Then why not shy away from the slow cobra and get a Viper and step into big boy terrain. Go on up to the Remington Ultra Mag if you want something fast. The WSM is nothing new ballistically. Faster is not always better. I will drag race a Cobra in the snow. I'll bet my 18 second Ram 2500 will beat it also.

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Hey SB,

I see your point now, its more of a "don't confuse me with the facts as my mind is made up" kind of deal. tongue.giftongue.gif No problem Buddy! If it gives you a psychological edge to tote around a big cartridge, go for it. As long as you realize its only a psychological edge and not a physical edge. grin.gif

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you figure out what you want and study it and then go check it out and see if that is what yo want. i can take my lowly 308 and go out and kill a moose or elk or deer or bear or just about anything i can safely shoot at and hit inthe boiler room. though some like speed the knock down is the end result of the fight between a man and an animal he hopes to take

rob k

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