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mspill2 
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Louisiana
Member since Sep 2011
231 posts
| Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:03 am)
So, I've been shooting my 7mm-08 for the past five or so years and love it to death but i believe its tie for a new one. im really knowledgable on rifles but for some reason im confused on what my next gun should be. I'm between a .270 30-06 or a 300 mag. i want something with great power as i never shoot over 150 yards where i hunt. give me some of yalls opinions please. 
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tigerdup07 
LA-Lafayette Fan
Member since Dec 2007
17640 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:04 am to mspill2)
270
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ForeverLSU02 
Penn Fan
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
20959 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:07 am to mspill2)
Any of those calibers are good choices but I'd personally go with the 270 
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BRgetthenet 
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Oct 2011
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| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:09 am to mspill2)
.270 mag
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BarDTiger81
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Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:10 am to mspill2)
30-06.
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Tino 
Duke Fan
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Member since Dec 2004
70970 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:12 am to mspill2)
.243
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BarDTiger81
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Member since Jul 2011
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| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:12 am to Tino)
He said a rifle for him not his little kid.
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swampdeer57
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Member since Nov 2012
162 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:14 am to mspill2)
7mm-o
oh wait.....
30.06
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Ole Geauxt
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| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:15 am to Tino)
243 for the limp wristed.
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LSURoss
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Shreveport, LA
Member since Dec 2007
8633 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:16 am to mspill2)
870.....oh wait
30-06.
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pdubya76 
Ole Miss Fan
Southwest Mississippi
Member since Mar 2012
795 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:17 am to swampdeer57)
Get another 7mm-08.Dang good deer gun.Or for a real thumper get a 35 Whelen.Im not sure about La but in Miss you can use it as a primitive weapon.There is nothing primitive about it.A 200 gr bullet running about 2800 fps.Ammo is not expensive either.
This post was edited on 12/6 at 8:26 am
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Member since Jan 2011
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| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:17 am to mspill2)
.270, .308, or .30-06 are the best choices for a deer caliber in Louisiana.
Shooting to 150 yards you could get away with any caliber, as could 80% of the people hunting in this state.
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Nodust
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Member since Aug 2010
15481 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:18 am to mspill2)
Brush gun
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taurusjwf
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Member since Oct 2008
703 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:19 am to mspill2)
.270
Or, if you think you may ever have the need for a magnum in the future... get a .270 wsm
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Judge Smails 
Michigan State Fan
Chasing Blue Duck
Member since Mar 2008
2744 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:20 am to mspill2)
Have you considered the .270 Weatherby?
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TexasTiger
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Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
4123 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:21 am to mspill2)
Since you already have a deer rifle more than capable to the range you are wanting, I would step up to the 300 that way you have all your bases covered. If you ever get invited to hunt someplace or something different then you are use to hunting.
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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30614 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:23 am to mspill2)
Please for the love of all things tasty and delicious do not get a .300 mag for shooting deer inside of 300 yards.
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Nodust
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Member since Aug 2010
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| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:23 am to TexasTiger)
That's what I would do. Get a 7mag or 300. Otherwise just use what he got. Unless he just wants a new one. Nothing wrong with that.
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AlxTgr
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Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
27846 posts
| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:27 am to mspill2)
quote:
i want something with great power as i never shoot over 150 yards where i hunt.
Huh?
Anyway, for deer hunting, I could see going from one of those ancient long actions to a 7mm-08, but never the other way around. Another vote for getting another 7-08.
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TexasTiger
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Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
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| re: Need OB Help!-New Rifle (Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:29 am to Nodust)
Yeah if he just wants a new rifle, of the 3 calibers 270/30-06/308 at the range he wants to use it for I don't think one caliber is head and shoulders better than the other. I would lean toward the .270 but with a 30-06 you will get a wider range of bullet weight to choose from which may be something the OP is interested in.
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