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<blockquote data-quote="jtkratzer" data-source="post: 622894" data-attributes="member: 40885"><p>The Vortex scopes look great, but I got a deal on this Nikon.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, I don't consider 500 yards and in to be long range. I wanted something that would shoot flatter and farther than a .30-30 with enough energy to take deer out to 500 yards. Most will more than likely be within 300 yards. When I started looking for a rifle to hunt deer with, that was more capable than the Marlin lever gun, I wanted something that was going to be good for still hunting in addition to taking deer beyond 200 yards. This rifle suits that purpose very well, or at least the concept of how this rifle is built, since I haven't even shot it yet. I anticipate it to be a very capable rifle and caliber for what I want it to do. This isn't a match rifle. I'd be very happy with 3-4" groups out to 400-500 yards and I think with handloads, that should be within reach.</p><p></p><p>I have a 7.5x55 K31 with a steel butt plate that's a blast to shoot. Not that it's a heavy recoiling gun, but that, .30-06, .45-70, etc...never had trouble shooting them, just don't believe you need something that big or heavy to kill deer.</p><p></p><p>Even if I go to a 22-24" barrel, the .260 will still do fine on deer well beyond what I ever intend to hunt. I have no plans to go out west to hunt anything at ranges the .260 can't handle. If I do at some point, there are loads of caliber choices at that time. The barrel change would be for improved accuracy and velocity over the 20" pencil.</p><p></p><p>The longest range I have within a reasonable (an hour) drive is 600 yards. .260 will do fine for that range for paper and steel. I'm not second guessing my choice in caliber or rifle size/weight for the specific purpose that I bought it for.</p><p></p><p>Within reasonable range, it will take anything I could ever hunt in the region where I live/hunt from West Virginia to NY.</p><p></p><p>So, back to the original question, for the purposes of being a rifle that can take deer-sized game out to 500 yards while still being a fast handling, lightweight gun suitable for a day of walking/stalking/still hunting, what would you have mounted on this Model 7 in .260? Keep in mind that my previous scopes have been fixed four powers and 3-9x40 scopes on .30-30 lever guns. This is my first centerfire bolt action other than my K31, which I won't hunt with the way I deer hunt now. A manual safety is an absolute must, and while the K31 has a "safety," it requires manually cocking the firing pin to take it off safety and obviously fire the rifle, not suitable for still hunting or quick shots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jtkratzer, post: 622894, member: 40885"] The Vortex scopes look great, but I got a deal on this Nikon. Well, I don't consider 500 yards and in to be long range. I wanted something that would shoot flatter and farther than a .30-30 with enough energy to take deer out to 500 yards. Most will more than likely be within 300 yards. When I started looking for a rifle to hunt deer with, that was more capable than the Marlin lever gun, I wanted something that was going to be good for still hunting in addition to taking deer beyond 200 yards. This rifle suits that purpose very well, or at least the concept of how this rifle is built, since I haven't even shot it yet. I anticipate it to be a very capable rifle and caliber for what I want it to do. This isn't a match rifle. I'd be very happy with 3-4" groups out to 400-500 yards and I think with handloads, that should be within reach. I have a 7.5x55 K31 with a steel butt plate that's a blast to shoot. Not that it's a heavy recoiling gun, but that, .30-06, .45-70, etc...never had trouble shooting them, just don't believe you need something that big or heavy to kill deer. Even if I go to a 22-24" barrel, the .260 will still do fine on deer well beyond what I ever intend to hunt. I have no plans to go out west to hunt anything at ranges the .260 can't handle. If I do at some point, there are loads of caliber choices at that time. The barrel change would be for improved accuracy and velocity over the 20" pencil. The longest range I have within a reasonable (an hour) drive is 600 yards. .260 will do fine for that range for paper and steel. I'm not second guessing my choice in caliber or rifle size/weight for the specific purpose that I bought it for. Within reasonable range, it will take anything I could ever hunt in the region where I live/hunt from West Virginia to NY. So, back to the original question, for the purposes of being a rifle that can take deer-sized game out to 500 yards while still being a fast handling, lightweight gun suitable for a day of walking/stalking/still hunting, what would you have mounted on this Model 7 in .260? Keep in mind that my previous scopes have been fixed four powers and 3-9x40 scopes on .30-30 lever guns. This is my first centerfire bolt action other than my K31, which I won't hunt with the way I deer hunt now. A manual safety is an absolute must, and while the K31 has a "safety," it requires manually cocking the firing pin to take it off safety and obviously fire the rifle, not suitable for still hunting or quick shots. [/QUOTE]
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