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Thoughts on 7-08 AI
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<blockquote data-quote="LB" data-source="post: 37123" data-attributes="member: 2721"><p><BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>I considered the .260, but I think that is a little on the light side for mule deer.</p><p> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p></p><p>I appreciate that, not my first choice either. But, I will share with you my experience in Africa. Limited to two guns, I took a 300Win Mag..... and a 6MM Remington, which I intended to use on caracal and jackal. Guess what? I didn't kill a single animal with the 300. Yes, the 6MM is a little light for mule deer, but I one shot a Kudu, easily as big as our elk, with the 6mm/100 gr. Sierra. And African game is as tough as they say it is; didn't have a single "bang/flop" but they were all one shot kills. Guess what my PH has? A 260, used for culling warthog and kudu.</p><p></p><p>I know it won't change your mind, but (still) food for thought.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your choice. LB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LB, post: 37123, member: 2721"] <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>I considered the .260, but I think that is a little on the light side for mule deer. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I appreciate that, not my first choice either. But, I will share with you my experience in Africa. Limited to two guns, I took a 300Win Mag..... and a 6MM Remington, which I intended to use on caracal and jackal. Guess what? I didn't kill a single animal with the 300. Yes, the 6MM is a little light for mule deer, but I one shot a Kudu, easily as big as our elk, with the 6mm/100 gr. Sierra. And African game is as tough as they say it is; didn't have a single "bang/flop" but they were all one shot kills. Guess what my PH has? A 260, used for culling warthog and kudu. I know it won't change your mind, but (still) food for thought. Good luck with your choice. LB [/QUOTE]
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