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Offline Sourdough

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Decissions, decissions, decissions
« on: September 16, 2010, 08:49:46 AM »
What Handi's to take south with me this year.  I will be hunting Whitetail, Turkey, and Coyotes in Tennessee,  Whitetail, Turkey, Hogs, and Coyotes in Texas, and Hogs in Florida.  I know the 30-06 is going, and probably the 25-06.  Question is do I take the .223, and the .17HMR, just for the fun of it.  The .17 would work great for Turkey. 
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Re: Decissions, decissions, decissions
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2010, 09:25:12 AM »
I'd lighten the load for traveling and take just the .357 Maximum.  Nuff said.  It'll do all you want to do with the critters involved.  .38, .357 or max.
 
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Re: Decissions, decissions, decissions
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 11:37:20 AM »
When I lived in Texas the same 45/70 I use in Alaska worked just as well there
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Re: Decissions, decissions, decissions
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 03:35:49 PM »
The 30-06 with a few tailored loads for the critters in mind will do it all (as you well know), but since you already are planning to take the 25-06 why not do up a couple of game tailored loads for it too?
When making a 'trip' I like the idea of a backup rifle (in case one fails), or just for the option.
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Re: Decissions, decissions, decissions
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 03:54:10 PM »
Sourdough,

With the airlines charging for all checked bags these days, I'd get a double sided gun case  and fill one side with the .25/06 and the other with the .17 and be done with it.  The .25/06 will handle all your hunting chores by it's self for all the hunting you mentioned unless you find a black bear hunt in East Tennessee. 

Now, if you don't mind paying for more than one gun case, a second double sided gun case would bring all four of the shootin irons you mentioned and you'd have double redundancy.  Happy Huntin!!!

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