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<blockquote data-quote="JustAnOldCooter" data-source="post: 2600449" data-attributes="member: 123343"><p>Definitely 7mm-08. Last year I found a Model 111/117 Lady Savage for my niece and she weighs maybe 110 lbs soaking wet...she loves the rifle and harvested a massive Whitetail (for Georgia) at close to 100 yards with 140 grain bullets. Exit wound was about 3" (accentuated with bone fragments) and the buck dropped where he stood. I'd go with 140+ grain bullets in Accubond or other Bonded bullet for deep penetration. Ruger American's are surprisingly accurate, light weight, and have a decent trigger so I would not hesitate with that setup. Note that for a scope, for a bargain, Weaver makes an exclusive for Natchess Shooting Supply with longer eye relief than most and multi-coated optics that hold zero...the added eye relief can come in handy. <a href="https://www.natchezss.com/optics/rifle-scopes.html#brand=201287&dir=asc&istock=202997&op_brandline=223648,223649&order=position" target="_blank">https://www.natchezss.com/optics/rifle-scopes.html#brand=201287&dir=asc&istock=202997&op_brandline=223648,223649&order=position</a> </p><p>For my niece I went with the 3-9x50mm as GA is maxing out at about 300 yds in open creek bottoms (other than on fields or power lines), bur the 4-16x44 is a nice compromise in objective diameter for added zoom on longer shots for Elk...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustAnOldCooter, post: 2600449, member: 123343"] Definitely 7mm-08. Last year I found a Model 111/117 Lady Savage for my niece and she weighs maybe 110 lbs soaking wet...she loves the rifle and harvested a massive Whitetail (for Georgia) at close to 100 yards with 140 grain bullets. Exit wound was about 3" (accentuated with bone fragments) and the buck dropped where he stood. I'd go with 140+ grain bullets in Accubond or other Bonded bullet for deep penetration. Ruger American's are surprisingly accurate, light weight, and have a decent trigger so I would not hesitate with that setup. Note that for a scope, for a bargain, Weaver makes an exclusive for Natchess Shooting Supply with longer eye relief than most and multi-coated optics that hold zero...the added eye relief can come in handy. [URL]https://www.natchezss.com/optics/rifle-scopes.html#brand=201287&dir=asc&istock=202997&op_brandline=223648,223649&order=position[/URL] For my niece I went with the 3-9x50mm as GA is maxing out at about 300 yds in open creek bottoms (other than on fields or power lines), bur the 4-16x44 is a nice compromise in objective diameter for added zoom on longer shots for Elk... [/QUOTE]
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