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Offline Skillet

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Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
« on: September 26, 2011, 05:16:38 PM »
The thread on the Savage 11 Lightweight Hunter got me thinking.  It's only got a 20" barrel, so which cartridge does a fella choose? 

If longest practical range is the goal, does that change your answer?  How about if minimizing recoil for a young hunter is the main concern?
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Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 12:39:39 AM »
i use the 300 wsm with wimp pad absolutly no recoil and it makes it out there in range if u are a steady shot.. if u are going to get the model 11 dont get the scope pacage get a different scope. just my  :twocents:
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Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 10:27:12 AM »
the 308 has been my all time favorite round ever since I killed my first deer with it. The 243 comes in a close second. :twocents:
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Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 10:49:51 AM »
7mm-08 is hard to beat! Light recoil and plenty of power for N. America.
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Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 07:53:19 PM »
I'm a long action guy myself, I hunt with '06 and .270. However, I have always wanted a .243, I have just never needed one. That's one sweet little caliber.

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Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2011, 11:36:17 AM »
I like a little more bullet weight than the .243 offers. Personally I think the .25-08 would be perfect.

 


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