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« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2012, 09:34:43 pm » |
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Is it illegal
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« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2012, 09:42:00 pm » |
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Ya a .17 is a rim fire same as a .22 but its like a .22 mag on roids I'm not sayin I hadn't taken a deer or three with one ha just sayin if the law catches you you'll be in some s&*$
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« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2012, 09:52:05 pm » |
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Ya a .17 is a rim fire same as a .22 but its like a .22 mag on roids I'm not sayin I hadn't taken a deer or three with one ha just sayin if the law catches you you'll be in some s&*$
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« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2012, 09:56:14 pm » |
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I'm kin to Bo and Luke duke I'll get away! [/quote] I'm glad I ain't kin to Daisy   lol |
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« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2012, 10:39:08 pm » |
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Personally I would go with the 223. This is just me. The 223 can be loaded up pretty good and can be deadly accorate. I like the ar platform and is pretty versital. Get a 1 in 9 twist and u can shoot a wide range or weights from 40 to somewhere around 70 grain bullets with good results. If you reload even better because you can work up a load. Also if you go with a ar platform I suggest go with the 5.56 barrel or a 223 wilde or sammi 2 barrel so you can push the max limits of the gun. If you get a 223 barrel you have to shoot 223 ammo if you go with the 5.56 you can shoot the 5.56 or 223 with out problems.
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« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2012, 10:54:04 pm » |
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i know for a fact a 204 wont drop a deer at 100 yards if shot in right behind the shoulders.  my 204 is a tack driver and i know i made a pefect shot and never found blood or the deer. 22-250 or 223 gets my vote. |
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« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2012, 11:05:15 pm » |
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I have a 22-250 and a 243 and the 243 is so much more versital you can shoot varmints with a 55gr bullet and deer with a 100gr. A 243 with a 55gr bullet has pretty much the same ballistics as the 250.
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« Reply #28 on: January 18, 2012, 07:45:38 am » |
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204 ruger is always a good choice....or a 220 swift
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« Reply #29 on: January 18, 2012, 08:28:01 am » |
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Go with a remington 700 .17 centerfire.
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« Reply #30 on: January 18, 2012, 09:08:15 am » |
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I've got a few places to call on and I want a gun that can put a yote down in a hurry if im driving around checking sheep,traps, etc..I have a 30 06 but that just blows a hole through the fur so I'm wanting a smaller caliber that can be versitle to be able to take a deer but not blow gaping holes through the fur..and alass no I dont know how to reload so it would be comercial amo..with my luck I'd blow myself or something up relaoding..lol Thank ya'll so much for all the info and advice!!! |
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« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2012, 01:45:15 pm » |
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I shoot a marlin 243 and really like it I`ve killed everything from deer,hogs,and coyotes,to armadillo`s! With my nikon prostaff scope and hornady ammo never had anything go more than 75 yards with a well placed shot.
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« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2012, 03:21:10 pm » |
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Out of the three I'd pick the 22-250, but if I could pick any for what you describe I'd pick a .243.
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« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2012, 03:30:27 pm » |
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the 17 remington is to light and can easily get pushed around in the wind and may not be good enough if you hit bone on a deer or something of that size but it is great on cats, and coyotes
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« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2012, 04:59:08 pm » |
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the 17 remington is to light and can easily get pushed around in the wind and may not be good enough if you hit bone on a deer or something of that size but it is great on cats, and coyotes
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« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2012, 05:20:39 pm » |
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anything without antlers gets shot in the neck or ear
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« Reply #36 on: January 18, 2012, 06:39:14 pm » |
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X2 I have both 17 hmr and 22-250 and love them both!
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« Reply #37 on: January 18, 2012, 06:55:49 pm » |
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Hey trapperchick! I have to second alot of what these guys are saying about the .223. I have had mine for about 10 years now... and I have a .270, along with other deer huntin rifles, but that .223 just does it for me. Everything I shoot gets shot in the ear or the neck. I will say it has made me be a better shot because of this over time, and it has also made me be a much MUCH more patient hunter because of this. It may not be the best idea for a long-range deer shot, but I have no problems firing a long shot off at a coyote, pig, bobcat, etc... One really cool thing I HAVE noticed over the years, this gun is relatively quiet compared to others, so nine times out of 10, I've shot a pig out of a group, the group doesn't go too far, or you can bet it won't be too long till the same group or something else comes back out (don't know if this is the same case for others). I absolutely love mine, and would choose it any day over a higher powered rifle. As a matter of fact- I had to tie pink ribbons on mine so all the guys at the deer lease would quit takin it out and using it!! lol. It's just an all around great gun and cheap bullets. |
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« Reply #38 on: January 18, 2012, 08:17:20 pm » |
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I HATE a .223 for deer. It's just too darn small to be as consistent as what I want. For coyotes, great. For anything deer or big hog sized I'd rather have more punch. I've about quit taking tracking calls from .223's because you hardly ever seem to find them.
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« Reply #39 on: January 18, 2012, 09:00:21 pm » |
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Hard to beat a 243 or 6mm. You will have no problems getting ammo for the 243 either. With around a 100grain bullet you will have a much better shot at busting one down in the shoulder. Good luck with whatever you choose though.
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