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Offline Deerhunter#1

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Its not about what I want but what I need
« on: October 23, 2011, 02:34:47 PM »
Well I have 243, 30-30, .270,25-06 handi. also have a rem wingmaster 12 guage, 243 bolt, 17hmr,.270 bolt and an in-line. This is my dilema. I have an extra receiver. Should I get a 20 guage slug barrel. My area in shotgun only for does from thanksgiving till end january but I use my bow,or in-line. I was thinking a 357 and make it a maxi but I have the 30-30 which is close to that. My last choice was a .204 since i dont have a small center fire but do have a 17hmr to use for the little critters. Any suggestions.   
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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 03:18:57 PM »
You're in the right neighborhood but got the wrong house. ;)  Buy the .357 Mag and go forth with your plan. You won't be sorry!


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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 03:35:00 PM »
Easy to answer this one ..........
Get all three ;D
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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 03:49:37 PM »
there are not that many 204's around, but hornets are pretty common. They are pretty cheap to load for. or they are making the 222 for awhile I think, that would be a sweetie...........
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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 04:06:53 PM »
You NEED a pistol caliber Handi, aint no if, ands or buts........ ;D .
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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 04:07:36 PM »
You don't have a straight wall caliber in the crowd.  I second the vote for the .357.....then there's the .44, .45LC.......let's see......38-55....if ya wanna allow a slight taper, the .45-70.  Go for one.  They're fun ;D ;D   The kicker is, you can do all kinds of weird things to them and make them a lot more.

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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 04:11:23 PM »
DH#1,
 
Unless the 357 is legal in your doe only season for shotgun I would go with a rifled 20 ga barrel.  Right ammo in a rifled 20 ga can get you a 125 to 150 yard accurate deer dispatcher.  Lot faster 2nd shot for the "family plan" than your inline MZ. ;)
 
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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2011, 04:19:52 PM »
Well I decided as of this minute it will be the 357 and I just printed the paperwork out to send in an extra reciver I have. All day the form has had 357 guestions being asked and I was like a kid in a candy store and had to keep looking and researching brass, bullets and dies and all the above. Who needs a .204 ( so I say for now). What do I need another shotgun for(this week anyway) . Thanks for the help and how many are in line for that reamer Tim. This is going to be another sleepless night. i hate this problem.
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Re: Its not about what I want but what I need
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 02:08:53 PM »
 You are going to love the .357(maxi) ;)
 
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