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Best deer rifle, caliber, setup for whitetail?
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:05 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:05 am
Loaded question, I know..
I have been shooting a Browning A-bolt chambered in .270 basically my entire life. We have recently picked up a new hunting lease in the South LA marshes that will allow for fairly long shots late in the year once the marsh begins to fall from the freeze.. I missed two deer at approximately 300 yards this year with my .270.
With a budget of $1500-$1750, what would y'all recommend to reach out there at longer distances, optics included?
Thanks.
I have been shooting a Browning A-bolt chambered in .270 basically my entire life. We have recently picked up a new hunting lease in the South LA marshes that will allow for fairly long shots late in the year once the marsh begins to fall from the freeze.. I missed two deer at approximately 300 yards this year with my .270.
With a budget of $1500-$1750, what would y'all recommend to reach out there at longer distances, optics included?
Thanks.
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Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:10 am to RouxDog91
.223
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:12 am to RouxDog91
Nothing wrong with a .270 at 300 yards.
Great caliber.
Doesn't matter the caliber if you are going to miss them
Great caliber.
Doesn't matter the caliber if you are going to miss them
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 8:13 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:12 am to RouxDog91
I mean .270 ballistics are pretty good for 300 yds. Its pretty flat and i think drops around a foot or so at 300? Even 300 win mag drops more than that. Maybe spend the $1500 on new glass?
I hear .50 BMG is good out to 300+
I hear .50 BMG is good out to 300+
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:14 am to RouxDog91
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I missed two deer at approximately 300 yards this year with my .270.
Sorry bud, but you didn't miss because of the caliber.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:28 am to RATeamWannabe
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:32 am to RouxDog91
You couldn’t give me a .270
Everyone on this board will say a .270 is sufficient for whitetail. Frick sufficient! if you’re spending the money, get a caliber that will kill a deer with a less than perfect shot.
7mm mag or go home.
Everyone on this board will say a .270 is sufficient for whitetail. Frick sufficient! if you’re spending the money, get a caliber that will kill a deer with a less than perfect shot.
7mm mag or go home.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:32 am to RouxDog91
As others have said, .270 Win is more than capable of connecting at 300 yards. Check your optic's zero and make sure you're doing your part behind the rifle. You also could move to lighter-for-caliber loads that may have less drop at long distances.
If you're just concocting an excuse to buy another rifle, the first step is admitting the truth... You will get plenty of support here if that's the case.
If you're just concocting an excuse to buy another rifle, the first step is admitting the truth...
You will get plenty of support here if that's the case.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:33 am to rattlebucket
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Maybe spend the $1500 on new glass?
And maybe a new mount.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:37 am to RouxDog91
If you look at only ballistics then a .270 should kill a deer out past 500 yards easily. If you like the gun and can get decent groups at 100 yards just spend the money on a nice rifle scope with bullet drop compensation and a rangefinder. My recommendation would be a Leupold VX3i with CDS.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:40 am to cdogwinn
You need a good scope. I’ve killed 3 deer at 300 yards or more with 30-06. Every gun is limited to the quality of glass on the top of it
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:40 am to RouxDog91
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what would y'all recommend to reach out there at longer distances, optics included?
Nothing wrong with a .270. It's probably your optics.
The difference in a 3x9 40mm and a 4x12 50mm is quite noticeable.
I think the bigger scope looks a little goofy on a rifle, but for reaching out down a pipeline or any other long shot the extra magnification is huge.
3x9 40mm
4x12 50 mm
Then you even have options like this...
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:43 am to Clyde Tipton
How many on here should even be shooting at 300 yards?
The animal is owed a quick, humane death.
The animal is owed a quick, humane death.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:44 am to RouxDog91
Zero your rifle in at the correct distance and you shouldn't have to worry about bullet drop for most shots. A 270 is very flat shooting and should be within 3" of the bullseye when holding the sights dead on for distances out to 300 yards. It should be around 1-2" high at 100 yards and 3" low at 300 yards.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 8:46 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:48 am to RouxDog91
OK, first i'd shoot your current rifle at 200-300 to see if it's the rifle or you. Go from there. I'd recommend if you're planning on shooting a deer etc. at 300, to practice shooting targets at that distance. 300yds is easy for a .270 so long as you do your job and point it the right direction.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:02 am to White Bear
I'm fairly certain the caliber had ZERO to do with you missing at 300 yds. Mine is actually zeroed at 300 yds and can shoot a 2" group at that distance and have killed Muley's well passed 400. You may wanna look at getting a new operator for it instead. lmao.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:05 am to RouxDog91
quote:
I have been shooting a Browning A-bolt chambered in .270 basically my entire life. We have recently picked up a new hunting lease in the South LA marshes that will allow for fairly long shots late in the year once the marsh begins to fall from the freeze.. I missed two deer at approximately 300 yards this year with my .270.
Honestly, .270 is pretty dang sufficient for this shot. But, it's a lot harder shot than a lot of people expect.
I bought a 270wsm for pipelines, just to shoot a little bit flatter....i would fully expect it to be fine at 300-400...if i am.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:08 am to cypressbrake3
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The animal is owed a quick, humane death.
Not this shite again.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:09 am to RouxDog91
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With a budget of $1500-$1750
Buy a Remington 30-06, get a 3-9X30 scope, and then spend the other $1200 on a nice vacation
Seriously though, my Remington 30-06 with 30 power scope is everything you need for whitetail hunting. You can spend alot more, but I just dont get it personally
ETA: 30mm
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 9:24 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:14 am to RouxDog91
A .270 at 300 yards with a decent scope is no problem at all. You are there equipment wise. Wouldn't purchase anything until you go to the range and make sure there isn't a problem you haven't identified yet.
Get a copper solvent and clean the fouling out of the rifling in the barrel. You need the proper spin rate to be accurate. This is likely your issue at distance given your limited description.
Assumption is that you are relaxed and comfortable shooting at 300 yards... once again the range is vital to figuring this out.
Get a copper solvent and clean the fouling out of the rifling in the barrel. You need the proper spin rate to be accurate. This is likely your issue at distance given your limited description.
Assumption is that you are relaxed and comfortable shooting at 300 yards... once again the range is vital to figuring this out.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 9:17 am
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