What to Buy?

[muzzleblast525]

Santa was very good to me this Christmas and I got about $700 in gift cards from Cabelas.  I'm thinking of picking up some Encore rifle barrels, but can't make up my mind which to buy.  Here goes, 1) I have a Prohunter .243, 2) I have a .270 24" that came with the rifle, 3) I have a Weatherby MOA .308, and 4) a Remington 700 LVSF 7mm-08.  Basically hunting deer, pigs and whatever might happen by or get called up here in N. Texas.  So here is your chance to throw in your .02   

[Reloder28]

My choice would always be:

1.280 Remington

2. 7mm Wby Mag

....& if you don't like the Wby 308 MOA, I betcha' I got something to trade fer it.

[azmike]

Here's my .02 of suggestions:

1. 45-70 barrel, since I don't see a big bore mentioned in your post.
2.  223 barrel, just because it's cheaper to shoot, and a good time.
3.  If you really have the bug for something different, take the 700 bucks, and pick up a Contender carbine in 30-30 or 7-30 Waters.  That should work for your N. Texas hunting needs inside 200 yards, maybe a bit more. 

Whatever you get, I wish you well, and hope you get plenty of field time with it. 

Regards

Mike

[Redhawk1]

The 45-70 sure would make a nice addition.  A 338 or 375 H&H would also be a good addition.