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Mostly open agriculture and hardwoods. I anticipate the shots to be less than 100 yards but I would like to be able to shoot 200 if the oppurtunity offers itself.
A .25-06 with modern ammunition is more than enough for that purpose, certaintly on the high end I would go no larger than a .270.

Stick with a quality Win Model 70 or Rem 700 and you will be all set..

JC
 
100 yards max range and only deer. Best "rifle" for the money?

HR 20 ga slug gun!

Otherwise, 243, 25-06 or 270 are more than enough out to 300 yards or so.

If you are thinking adding elk or game bigger and tougher than whitetail, 7mm magnums or 300 win mag to give more suitable range and stopping power.
 
Ahhh ... the Swede!

A great cartridge that's easy to shoot but still has the goods to kill animals way bigger than whitetail (it's a very popular round in Scandinavia for moose hunting).
http://archives.gunsandammo.com/content/the-65x55-swede



Another 6.5 that's very nice in a short action is the .260 Remington, although this cartidge is quickly falling into obsolescence. For some reason, 6.5's (6.5X55, 260 Rem, 264 Win Mag, 6.5 Rem Mag, etc.) never seemed to do well here in the U.S. [confused]
 
Have several rifles but if I am keeping it to deer at 300 and under I will take my Winchester model 70 in .270 with Nikon 3x9x50 with 130 gr bullets before any of my others.
I also am growing fond of my 11 year olds 243 in the mossberg maverick model topped with a Nikon 3x9x40 virtually no recoil and it is a tack driver. But the 270 still is my go to gun for deer under 300 yds.
 
Winchester's have a great history, and pre-64's are beautifully made, but I'd pick the Marlin for simplicity, fewer parts, and ease of disassembly.
 
Discussion starter · #36 ·
thanks for all the suggetions guys appreciate it[up] I surely need to get educated on rifles and the different calibers offered. When I buy guns I look at them as an investment and something I will have forever.
 
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