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Post by gosmokeless on Jun 29, 2008 22:04:41 GMT -5
I am considering a model 11 thumbhole laminate in a 2506.
does anyone have any feedback on this rifle
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Post by herman on Jun 30, 2008 10:21:52 GMT -5
It sure is a pretty rifle,if it had at least a 24in barrel I would like it.I have several savage rifles from the muzzleloader up to the 30 in F/TR and have to say they all shoot.
I have a tinkka rifle in 25/06 and it shoots and shoots well but every time I shoot it I wish it had a little longer barrel,it is 22 7/16 in long.Shooting light bullets and fast powder it has quite a bit of muzzleflash but shooting heavier bullets and slow powder it is not bad.
I am not saying buy a tikka instead,I like all the savages I have its just that I think I would be better in a 25/06 with at least a 24 to 26 in barrel.
The 22 in savage may be just what you want for your use.If you get the savage please let us know how it does.
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Post by ozark on Jul 11, 2008 14:21:33 GMT -5
The 25 06 I had was accurate and I took several deer with it. But there are dozens of good calibers out there to pick from. My .243 has a 20 inch barrel and it lookes to short. Shoots accurate however. I think we could name a dozen calibers that fit into the window of excellent all around rifles. The very best is the one that satisfys the owner. Ben
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Post by herman on Jul 12, 2008 5:35:55 GMT -5
You are right Ben,as they say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
When it comes to deer hunting I like to use different rifles,one day a 260,next 270 and etc.Any rifle that I use is capable of taken deer out past 300 yds.Now if I was hunting where the deer went 300 lbs or more I would reconsider what to use.
The largest deer I have taken here was 250 lb,I just happen to be useing a 30/06 that day but think one of my other calibers would have done just as good.
Nothing wrong with a 243,mine is an older model rem with a 22 in barrel and it has taken more than a couple at 300 + yds.I use a 85 gr sierra or 87 gr hornady in it.Let a young fellow use it last year(40 yrs old)and he took his first long distant deer with it at 270 yds.To say he got excited was an under statement.
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Jul 12, 2008 11:19:33 GMT -5
There is nothing wrong with a stoutly constructed .243 bullet behind the shoulder of any deer that walks out to as far as one feels comfortable putting the bullet there.
As for a challenging angle, a Nosler Partition 100 gr slug or 85 Barnes X should be just fine too. And the way I see things you have to be ready for any shot so that's where I'd start with my .243 and deer.
The .243 has many advantages coupled with its' adequate killing power: Inherent accuracy, light gun available, flat trajectory and light recoil. All these factors make hitting a "spot" easier. Hitting a spot is what it's all about! Hit the spot and you have a dead deer everytime it's tried.....if your bullet is up to it.
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