RIFLE CALIBER

deerdropper13 · Jan 31, 2005

WHAT CALIBER DO U GUYS AND GURLS LIKE TO USE ON BLACKTAILS?
I LIKE TO USE 7mm and 243.

Devlin · Feb 1, 2005

I like to use a 300. Weatherby.Over kill? YES.But I like to be able to take a long shot If I have to....Devlin

Blueoak · Feb 1, 2005

7mm with 140gr. np. Ues them for everything including elk.

eelgrass · Feb 1, 2005

.300 Win. Mag for the same reason as Devlin. Been using 180 grain Winchester Fail Safe. 100 percent weight retention. Lose less meat than with my 6mm.

.30-30 with open sites when I push the brush.

Steve

WyoAces · Feb 1, 2005

Right back at ya on the .30-.30 eelgrass. I take a 7mm also, but it seems to me that within 2 days of opening day all the bucks head to the thick brush, and there are not that many people that go after them. the .30 is perfect

deerdropper13 · Feb 1, 2005

ya in the brush or when it is raining really bad i either use a 30-30 or a 45-70.

RACKMASTER · Feb 2, 2005

.257 WTBY MAG for the 1/4 mi shot,.375 BIG BORE FOR BRUSH!
Rackmaster

Firedog · Feb 4, 2005

.280 rem, great round and can make a long shot if needed. I hunt Northern Oregon and SW washington though so long shots are extremly rare.

bowguy · Mar 11, 2005

LAST EDITED ON Mar-11-05 AT 02:43PM (MST)[p]My choice is 25:06, I also have a 7mm the ballistics are nearly indentical so if the 25 has a problem or I go hunt muley's with the 7 I do not worry about bullet drop. I remember one set of down range trajetory for both guns. And they both have the same scope.

http://www.federalcartridge.com/amm...firearm=1&bc=0.389&muzzvel=2990&bulletwgt=115

http://www.federalcartridge.com/amm...firearm=1&bc=0.507&muzzvel=2950&bulletwgt=160