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7mmRM and 30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="JOHNNIE WALKER" data-source="post: 1222837" data-attributes="member: 67011"><p>Interesting comment you made there about "trophy stag". I was out in Colorado one year hiking back from Dark Canyon and meet a couple from New Zealand, about 15 years ago. They told me about how a stag hunt actually works, and how ranchers enjoyed the money from rich Americans and Europeans. Back then I didn't know what to think of what they said. You reminded me of that. </p><p> Personally, I'm a fan of a shorter barreled, fast handling, ballenced rifle, that's capable of decent range, but yet handy in the brush. The 30/06 fits the bill for me. 110-180 gr bullets, and a great track record for taking game. The 7mm really shines with lighter bullets, but the 30/06 really seems to hold ground with 168-180 gr bullets. I've killed everything from crows to elk with my 30/06. Even though I got away from it for a while, I've recently got it back out to mess with. But having said all that, I also appreciate a good deal, so if I found a nice rifle that felt good, and the price was right, I wouldn't turn it away. But I do prefer the .30 cal for bigger game. A big heavy bullet used on big heavy game, just seems to be a good all around idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JOHNNIE WALKER, post: 1222837, member: 67011"] Interesting comment you made there about "trophy stag". I was out in Colorado one year hiking back from Dark Canyon and meet a couple from New Zealand, about 15 years ago. They told me about how a stag hunt actually works, and how ranchers enjoyed the money from rich Americans and Europeans. Back then I didn't know what to think of what they said. You reminded me of that. Personally, I'm a fan of a shorter barreled, fast handling, ballenced rifle, that's capable of decent range, but yet handy in the brush. The 30/06 fits the bill for me. 110-180 gr bullets, and a great track record for taking game. The 7mm really shines with lighter bullets, but the 30/06 really seems to hold ground with 168-180 gr bullets. I've killed everything from crows to elk with my 30/06. Even though I got away from it for a while, I've recently got it back out to mess with. But having said all that, I also appreciate a good deal, so if I found a nice rifle that felt good, and the price was right, I wouldn't turn it away. But I do prefer the .30 cal for bigger game. A big heavy bullet used on big heavy game, just seems to be a good all around idea. [/QUOTE]
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