TerynItUp
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I think this year is probably the year to build a nice rifle setup for me. I have been shooting a Browning A-bolt chambered in .270 Win. for two decades now and it has treated me really well but I’d like to get something with a little more performance.
A few things to consider/know…I haven’t applied for a rifle elk hunt in the last 20 years, strictly archery elk. Mule deer are my passion, killing a 200” deer is a very serious goal of mine and I am usually hunting in Colorado every other year with a rifle in hand hoping to see my dream buck. I apply for archery deer hunts as 2nd and 3rd choices here in NM but am usually swinging for the fences for a good rifle tag with my first choice.
I’m not a big gun guy, but I’d like something I am comfortable with out to 600 yards in the event that I am presented with that rare chance at a B&C buck. I’ve had some big deer in my scope before but couldn’t pull the trigger because they were further than I was confident with holding my .270.
I’m looking at a .257 wby or 7PRC. I understand that and I am limiting myself with the .257 but I have also read that it really is the perfect deer rifle. 7PRC can probably do a lot more but I like the idea of a lightning fast caliber with minimal recoil that my kids and wife could easily shoot.
Thoughts?
A few things to consider/know…I haven’t applied for a rifle elk hunt in the last 20 years, strictly archery elk. Mule deer are my passion, killing a 200” deer is a very serious goal of mine and I am usually hunting in Colorado every other year with a rifle in hand hoping to see my dream buck. I apply for archery deer hunts as 2nd and 3rd choices here in NM but am usually swinging for the fences for a good rifle tag with my first choice.
I’m not a big gun guy, but I’d like something I am comfortable with out to 600 yards in the event that I am presented with that rare chance at a B&C buck. I’ve had some big deer in my scope before but couldn’t pull the trigger because they were further than I was confident with holding my .270.
I’m looking at a .257 wby or 7PRC. I understand that and I am limiting myself with the .257 but I have also read that it really is the perfect deer rifle. 7PRC can probably do a lot more but I like the idea of a lightning fast caliber with minimal recoil that my kids and wife could easily shoot.
Thoughts?