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Jason wrote at 2006-06-28 13:39:15
Hey Steven let me suggest a .270 it has less recoil than a .3006 and will drop anything in its path. My favorite caliber ever.
Ed wrote at 2009-12-07 11:12:16
I was just speaking to an expert on this subject. With a 30.06, he suggested a 180 gr. Nosler partition bullet.
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Kent Staubus
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Nearly 30 years` experience hunting upland game, big game, and waterfowl in the Upper Midwest and many college level classes in biology. I can answer questions about hunting with rifles and shotguns, and how to hunt mule/whitetail deer, antelope, pheasants, quail, ducks, squirrels, and rabbits. I can also answer questions about outdoor clothing for cold climates. As a licensed therapist, I have helped handicapped outdoorsmen.
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