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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Skillet on September 26, 2011, 05:16:38 PM

Title: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
Post by: Skillet 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?
Title: Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
Post by: the509hunter 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:
Title: Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
Post by: throttlejocky20 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:
Title: Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
Post by: C-Money on September 27, 2011, 10:49:51 AM: 7mm-08 is hard to beat! Light recoil and plenty of power for N. America.
Title: Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
Post by: wreckerman5357 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.
Title: Re: Short action deer killer in the Savage 11
Post by: MHWASH 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.