[royinidaho]

Model 70,

Ya know my answer. However, having said that, I'm carrying a 338 WIn this year for elk.

Yea we shoot a longer ranges in the west than are usual in the east but, most deer are shot a < 200 yds.

Shot a moose with the 270 130 gr sierra. Range was about 65 yds. Mv of the bullet was 3200 FPS. Bullet did what it was supposed to. Complete penetration, severed top of heart.

May as well have shot a house (building) for all the more reaction by the moose. He just walked off. Got him about 5 minutes later.

Make the same shot with a 338/358/375 and you'll see a big difference.

During public/open hunts and close to boundaries like Yellowstone, Indian Reservation or even posted property you want the animal dead now not 200 yds later.

O'Conner fan too but he's long gone and would really enjoy his options if he were around now.

BTW, 25 cal and above up to 30 cal. Any case size from 7X57 mm to 06/308 case. There's yer perfect deer rifle.