04-25-2004, 03:07 AM
I'd highly recomend going a step higher, to the .243 for deer, antalope, and varmin. I have mine that I love! It shoots a good distance, and hits good. For larger game, a 7mm is perfect. My dad uses one that I've borrowed for my elk, and it works great. It's also killed 3 deer, 3 elk and 2 bison. Its range is amazing. I'd think you could hit accuratly up to 1,000 yards with good wind conditions. Buy a Remington or Browning, or some other high quality firearm. My uncle has an old 25-06 that was made by a little known company(can't remember the name now) and it always jams up when he tries to get a shell in. He's screwed up on a 32" four point buck because of it.
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