M118LR
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I am getting ready to purchase my first bolt action rifle. My goal is to get competent at reasonable long yardage. The club I recently joined has 100, 200 and 300 yard ranges. I would also use this rifle for deer hunting in the northeast. The two caliber I am considering are 270 Win and 7mm 08 with a 2-7 scope. Any opinions on how to divine between these two calibers (ideally from experience with both calibers in similar rifles) and feedback on scope choices would be appreciated.
jimeast, We need to define what "competently reasonable" at "long" range yardage is? But any long range competitor can be considered an expert hunter with any modern rifle/shotgun while deer hunting in the northeast. Harvesting a Northeastern Deer under modern day restrictions isn't quite the same as being competent at a reasonably long distance! JMHO. Please opine.