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[PHATINJUN]

Zoner the 30-30 although a fine round does us no good here in Illinois as we can't use it to shoot deer anyway. We just can't be trusted with rifles here . Hopefully the opening up to rifles that Wisconsin has done in many slug only counties in the last few yrs will help us here in Illinois. I know I got a bunch I'd like to shoot here one day. Kurt

[ohiobenito]

I just wanted to second the imput on the 762 *39.  I got mine by chance and it is the most accurate rifle I've shot period.  I shoot 123 gr rem white box.  My walmart always has em cuz people don't want to blow 13$ for sks plinking.  I know they prob don't have good terminal ballistics.  But they drop dogs.  Good luck with whatever you get.   be safe

ben

[tmccray45]

I'm going to backup ohiobenito's observations as far as the 7.62x39 Handi's accuracy.  I've had mine for about three years and when I want to feel good about my shooting ability, I take it out to the range.   I can, and have done, 17 shots into a one inch hole in the target.  I reload 123 and 125 grain bullets, using information from the Hodgdon site.

The second most consistently accurate Handi rifle is the 30-30.   This too is a handloaded cartridge and, while it isn't as accurate as the 7.62x39, it's accurate enough that I'd have no concern taking it hunting.

Third most accurate Handi would be my 25-06 Ultra barrel.  Again, handloading makes it a good longer range rifle.

[Sourdough]

I'm sitting here looking at my Coyote and Wolf killer, out to 400 yards.  My .223 Handi Ultra with ejectors.  I have a Cabela's 3X12 Tactical scope on it, and the turrent for 55gr bullets.  The scope is only dialable out to 300 yards, but I know where it is hitting out at 400.  I too got tired of barrel changing, and got rid of the .223 barrel that had been factory fitted to my 30-06 frame.  I shoot the Nosler Combined Technologies Ballistic Silvertip.  At close ranges I sometimes get a complete pass through on Coyotes, I don't on Wolves.  This load would do fine for Whitetail, since they are smaller and far lighter, than an Alaska Wolf.

Now the 22-250, or the 25-06, would be my choice if I wanted something with a little more oomph.  With the 22-250 I go on out to 500 yards, maximum accurate range for the Burris Ballistic Plex scope I have on it.  With the 25-06 my range is extended on out to 700 yards.