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Maytime · 11-29-2008, 23:04

By no means am I an experienced hunter, but my friend got me hooked, so here goes:

I recently acquired a newer Ruger M70 in .257 Roberts, and was wondering: compared to my older rifle in .300 Win Mag, which would you (the more experienced hunter) take with you in the inland Northwest (Eastern WA, Northern ID)? Say the target is relatively soft-skinned game like white tail or black bear.

Accuracy is not the issue, as both are almost equally sharp at 100yds, but I'm concerned about range and versatility. Both are also roughly the same in terms of cost-effectiveness.

Thanks!

(Edited to add) The choice of rounds I have are: Federal 120gr .257 (+P) Nosler Partition, vs. Hornady 180gr .300 Win Mag Inter Lock

11-29-2008, 23:04	#28
Maytime Guerrilla Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 199	By no means am I an experienced hunter, but my friend got me hooked, so here goes: I recently acquired a newer Ruger M70 in .257 Roberts, and was wondering: compared to my older rifle in .300 Win Mag, which would you (the more experienced hunter) take with you in the inland Northwest (Eastern WA, Northern ID)? Say the target is relatively soft-skinned game like white tail or black bear. Accuracy is not the issue, as both are almost equally sharp at 100yds, but I'm concerned about range and versatility. Both are also roughly the same in terms of cost-effectiveness. Thanks! (Edited to add) The choice of rounds I have are: Federal 120gr .257 (+P) Nosler Partition, vs. Hornady 180gr .300 Win Mag Inter Lock __________________ Trust your hang. Last edited by Maytime; 11-29-2008 at 23:07.
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