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<blockquote data-quote="Mgib" data-source="post: 715077" data-attributes="member: 56925"><p>Hey guys, thanks so much for quick and kind feedback. I'm sure there will be more coming too. Yes, yes, yes, I know a 30 cal mag anything is a bit much for for tweety birds but the method to my madness is the pratice. I like to be farmilar with my guns and loads and what is a better way to get that than shooting them at things other than paper? Things at unknown range that moves. A 300 super mega mag will not make the tweety bird any more dead than a rimfire, but if I am confident hitting a bird, or close to a bird at 400 yards a deer chest is no problem. My 338 ME lever gun (which by the way was one of the last good ones - the serial number does NOT start with MR I waited and looked and looked till I finally found a new one) is a crack shot at 150 yards on a deer or pig and capable "in my hands" to 300 yards, but as we all know further out everything starts to change. It makes me sick to injure/wound game animals, or any for that matter, so I like to pratice and be confident. After all, I kinda sorta like to shoot too.? A little bit at least <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. The .243 idea I have tossed around a bunch to as well. While it will def do the job, I think something a bit bigger would be more ideal. I prefer a short action so no .270-.280-.264 mag-25/06-6.5x55 ect.. if I can help it. I do however have the 338 lever gun for anything bigger than deer if the opportunity did arise, but again, with myself at least, 300 yards is it. I'm sure it could do better with a better shooter. The primary intended use of the rifle will be deer, but "stuff"will be shot more regularly, again for the pratice of using the rifle, "stuff" is more available with less season restrictions and of course FUN. I have had dedicated varmint rifles I never really used (2 dif Rem VLS's that were great guns but just too darn big and 2 24'' Heavy Barrel AR's also great guns but no fun to lug around and a heavy barrel M77MKII 22-250 that went down the same road > I have had hundreds of guns. I'm not a collector. I get 'em play with 'em sell 'em and break even) that sat in the safe staying pretty and ultimately got sold. I'm not so impresed with standard production rifles these days and will be buying at least a semi-custom and don't want to screw up and waste cash I can't get back. This busted up lower back of mine is really getting me down too especially cause the .300 Mag worked so well for my "game" but I can't shoot that much anymore. Thats all. Thanks again and good shooting!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mgib, post: 715077, member: 56925"] Hey guys, thanks so much for quick and kind feedback. I'm sure there will be more coming too. Yes, yes, yes, I know a 30 cal mag anything is a bit much for for tweety birds but the method to my madness is the pratice. I like to be farmilar with my guns and loads and what is a better way to get that than shooting them at things other than paper? Things at unknown range that moves. A 300 super mega mag will not make the tweety bird any more dead than a rimfire, but if I am confident hitting a bird, or close to a bird at 400 yards a deer chest is no problem. My 338 ME lever gun (which by the way was one of the last good ones - the serial number does NOT start with MR I waited and looked and looked till I finally found a new one) is a crack shot at 150 yards on a deer or pig and capable "in my hands" to 300 yards, but as we all know further out everything starts to change. It makes me sick to injure/wound game animals, or any for that matter, so I like to pratice and be confident. After all, I kinda sorta like to shoot too.? A little bit at least :). The .243 idea I have tossed around a bunch to as well. While it will def do the job, I think something a bit bigger would be more ideal. I prefer a short action so no .270-.280-.264 mag-25/06-6.5x55 ect.. if I can help it. I do however have the 338 lever gun for anything bigger than deer if the opportunity did arise, but again, with myself at least, 300 yards is it. I'm sure it could do better with a better shooter. The primary intended use of the rifle will be deer, but "stuff"will be shot more regularly, again for the pratice of using the rifle, "stuff" is more available with less season restrictions and of course FUN. I have had dedicated varmint rifles I never really used (2 dif Rem VLS's that were great guns but just too darn big and 2 24'' Heavy Barrel AR's also great guns but no fun to lug around and a heavy barrel M77MKII 22-250 that went down the same road > I have had hundreds of guns. I'm not a collector. I get 'em play with 'em sell 'em and break even) that sat in the safe staying pretty and ultimately got sold. I'm not so impresed with standard production rifles these days and will be buying at least a semi-custom and don't want to screw up and waste cash I can't get back. This busted up lower back of mine is really getting me down too especially cause the .300 Mag worked so well for my "game" but I can't shoot that much anymore. Thats all. Thanks again and good shooting!!! [/QUOTE]
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