what caliber to buy?

[chongo]

I'd vote for the 7-08 as well. Great caliber and easy shooting. But, like someone else above mentioned, you've got enough deer rifles, get something cool. I love shooting my 375 H&H. Shoots like a 12 ga dove loads and in my experience does less damage than a 7mm or 300 win mag would to a deer.

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7mm-08 would be a great addition especially if you are primarily hunting from box blinds. It's a short action round and it performs well with shorter barrels (18-20") so it handles really well in box blinds.

good to know. Any suggestions on good manufactures? I am mostly a Remington guy but don't mind changing it up at all.

[TB80]

As said above, I would go with 7mm08, 6.5 CM or 25-06.

All three will get the job done, have manageable recoil, and you will be able to easily find ammo. Although, it is my experience that it is easier to find a larger selection 6.5 CM ammo at most stores.

I have the 7mm08 and 6.5 CM and I hunt in the hill country. The deer I have shot with both have not noticed a difference in which caliber I was using. I want to get a 25-06 but just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

If I had to choose from all three choices, I would probably go with the 7mm08, closely followed by the 6.5 CM.

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I'd vote for the 7-08 as well. Great caliber and easy shooting. But, like someone else above mentioned, you've got enough deer rifles, get something cool. I love shooting my 375 H&H. Shoots like a 12 ga dove loads and in my experience does less damage than a 7mm or 300 win mag would to a deer.

I have wanted either a 300 win mag or 338 win mag for a couple years, but I would like to have a big game hunt in my near future before purchasing one of these big boys.

[SneakyPhil]

25-06 all day and twice on Sunday.

[Rush2Judge]

Seems to me that you pretty much have the bases covered. The only "holes" I see are maybe a .243 or a 30-30. I'm pretty nostalgic and just seem to gravitate to the Marlin 336 that I bought when I was 16.

[kc5rkg]

good to know. Any suggestions on good manufactures? I am mostly a Remington guy but don't mind changing it up at all.

Not sure what your budget is, but I think it is hard to beat Tikka for an affordable off the shelf rifle. My dad and I have a few of their rifles and they are all great shooters. Plenty of great options out there to fit any budget.

[Mayhem]

25-06
7mm-08
264 win mag


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[SmTx]

Current list reads like the most generic cals for Texas so add a .308 to complete it

[BigJimmyRustler]

.280

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25-06
7mm-08
264 win mag


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do I live under a rock??? 264 win mag.....I am not familiar nor have I heard of this said caliber.

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do I live under a rock??? 264 win mag.....I am not familiar nor have I heard of this said caliber.

Must be a big rock.


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Must be a big rock.


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.260 Remington is a good short action choice too.


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[Fightinaggies]

25-06 would be my pick

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Must be a big rock.


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very big apparently. that's why i post on the GS