Something a little different for deer
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I'm thinking about building me a 6mm rem. Always have wanted one. Then I think iffin I'm going to go through all that trouble why not go on a do a weatherby. Then I start thinking how good the 264 can be and think I need one of those too. I need to win the lotto cause teaching ain't cutting it.
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Re: Something a little different for deer
Picked up a savage axis in 308 today. Was a smoking deal I could not pass up. This is my first 308. What grain do you guys like to use in the 308?
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Re: Something a little different for deer
150 grain SPBT. I reload but Hornady or Federal Premiums off the shelf are usually good
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I prefer Federal Premium 165 gr. boat tail.mshunter77 wrote:Picked up a savage axis in 308 today. Was a smoking deal I could not pass up. This is my first 308. What grain do you guys like to use in the 308?
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New, out the door for $197. I had been looking for a short action rifle and was not really considering the Axis but when I saw that price I could not pass it up. I had already ordered a vortex scope Monday in anticipation of buying a new rifle. Never used a Vortex but looking at them in store they seem really clear and bright and have heard good things.eSJay wrote:I prefer Federal Premium 165 gr. boat tail.mshunter77 wrote:Picked up a savage axis in 308 today. Was a smoking deal I could not pass up. This is my first 308. What grain do you guys like to use in the 308?
click...boom...flop
was this smoking deal new or used?
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Re: Something a little different for deer
I've been shooting a .280 with 140 grain hollowpoints for 10 years now. Sometimes it takes some effort to find shells, but it's a tack driver and I love the 3 lb trigger pull.
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So bringing this thread back up for another different caliber for deer. Anybody used the 6.5 creedmore yet? From what I have read it seems like the perfect whitetail.
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That is at the very top of my gun purchase list.mshunter77 wrote:So bringing this thread back up for another different caliber for deer. Anybody used the 6.5 creedmore yet? From what I have read it seems like the perfect whitetail.
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Re: Something a little different for deer
Hornady superformance 165 grain SST. If that's not available readily for you, look for something in the 150 grain range.mshunter77 wrote:Picked up a savage axis in 308 today. Was a smoking deal I could not pass up. This is my first 308. What grain do you guys like to use in the 308?
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