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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #120 on: December 17, 2012, 02:40:14 PM »
Alright all...I put a down payment on a Mcwhorter 270 Wby.  Now just looking for a scope....I have a Sawarski on my 338 and love it but I need something with mil dot or some system that helps me hold on for distance and or windage.

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #121 on: December 17, 2012, 02:48:16 PM »
DAMN!!! Just did a search for Mcwhorter 270 Wby, not a cheap piece of iron! Good call on the caliber, should do everything you want it to and more. I have a feeling the rest of your guns may become safe queens after this one arrives. For scope, I like the Leupold Mark 4 or Zeiss Victory  :twocents:. post a picture up when it comes in.

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #122 on: December 17, 2012, 02:52:07 PM »
I've turned over a new leaf.  Think I'm gonna look for a .223 for deer hunting.

It's all about accuracy, right?

Nice choice on the .270.  Will server you well under 1200 yards.   :P

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #123 on: December 17, 2012, 02:53:18 PM »
Crap! Should be quite a fine rifle! Great call on the cartridge.  Guess you should go with the best you can get as far as the scope goes! I am a Leupold guy, made in USA!
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #124 on: December 17, 2012, 02:57:03 PM »
They are a expensive gun but like I told my wife while talking her into it...."they will not loose value and it will be something I have the rest of my life so really in the scheme of things is is pretty cheap." I hope it is as accurate as they claim it to be!

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #125 on: December 17, 2012, 04:30:41 PM »
Nice round :tup:  If you can afford to shoot it it's a real winner in my opinion.  I'd been thinking of having Rich Reiley make me one before he retires.  I just need to find a good Sako action for him to build it on.
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #126 on: December 17, 2012, 04:36:53 PM »
I have a Sawarski on my 338 and love it
Is that some new fangled Austrian optics? :chuckle:
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #127 on: December 17, 2012, 04:37:58 PM »
Sorry Labs, couldn't resist :chuckle:
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #128 on: December 17, 2012, 10:01:39 PM »
THIS THREAD IS DONE!
 
A simple question and too many people take it to extremes....  Threads should die on their own... I'm killing this one though.
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