so were all going back and forth about deer hunting so i figured i would throw this out there.
I'm in the market for a new bolt gun. im used to hunting at longer ranges but the place i am going to be deer hunting for a long time to come doesn't need something that far. i have AR's that work great at short range but i also want a bolt gun or 2 for when a few friends come with me. most of the stands we use or the trails we walk never present a shot over 75 yards. and thats long. we have use of 5 stands that have a long shot of about 30 yards. at this range my 6.8 spc is perfect as is my 338 spectre. but i have friends that will only hunt with a bolt gun and sometimes i like to use a bolt gun. im thinking maybe a .243. what else is good at close range that won't destroy small florida deer. if i hand over my 338 win mag it will just blow apart a small deer even if i load it light. i could just get a simple 223 but that is boring.
I'm in the market for a new bolt gun. im used to hunting at longer ranges but the place i am going to be deer hunting for a long time to come doesn't need something that far. i have AR's that work great at short range but i also want a bolt gun or 2 for when a few friends come with me. most of the stands we use or the trails we walk never present a shot over 75 yards. and thats long. we have use of 5 stands that have a long shot of about 30 yards. at this range my 6.8 spc is perfect as is my 338 spectre. but i have friends that will only hunt with a bolt gun and sometimes i like to use a bolt gun. im thinking maybe a .243. what else is good at close range that won't destroy small florida deer. if i hand over my 338 win mag it will just blow apart a small deer even if i load it light. i could just get a simple 223 but that is boring.