Hey guys,
I'm new here, but have been told this is the place to come. I have been selected to do a city cull hunt for deer. Right now we are using bow, but they are going to open a gun season for "sharp shooters". I kill a lot of deer with the bow but have only taken one with a gun.......a ML. Right now most of my deer rifles are either collectors items or lever actions i do not want to scope.
To qualify I need to put 5 rounds in a 2" circle at 50yds. I own a .223 Handi rifle and was disapointed to find out CT requires a .243 or larger. I am looking for a caliber that will be good for deer out to 200yds or so (most shots will be under 100yds)and not knock out my teeth. I have little experience with deer rifles so I'm sort of at a loss. I was thinking .243, 25-06, 7mm or .308. I am planning on seeing if i can just get another barrel for my .223. That gun now, with no modifications puts 5 shot groups inside a nickel at 100yds with factory loads. i do not reload.
any suggestions would be great! Thanks guys!
-Greg