Magwa45
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I have almost decided on a rifle, Rem 700 SPS, leaning toward the .270 Win. For a while I borrowed an old Rem ADL in .270 and really liked the way it shot. I reload and made up some light loads, 100 gr. Hornady SP. That would make a good smaller game load, i.e. coyotes or plinking at the range. But I thought about a .243 would fill that role better. The only thing is a really deer stopper is desireable. So maybe I have answered my own question. Is there a real solid deer stopper in .243? Maybe the Nosler Partition or a Barnes XLC? Beyond that there is the scope question. A Bushnell 3200 Elite would save $100 over a VXII. Are those .270 light loads good for teaching a kid how to shoot centerfire? I guess we could get him his own rifle when he's ready.
Back here deer hunting is almost exclusively shotgun slugs, unless you take to the hills with a good rifle. But I want to pursue that game. Plus maybe make a trip out of state sometime to plug some feral hogs and other game. I figure .270 with 150 gr. is good for black bear too.
Anyway, any advice/experience would be appreciated. Thanks,
Magwa in MD
Back here deer hunting is almost exclusively shotgun slugs, unless you take to the hills with a good rifle. But I want to pursue that game. Plus maybe make a trip out of state sometime to plug some feral hogs and other game. I figure .270 with 150 gr. is good for black bear too.
Anyway, any advice/experience would be appreciated. Thanks,
Magwa in MD