Whistlebritches
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I take one rifle to the blind.......a 25-06 with 117 gr BTSP's or SST's.Up close shots,which are few but do happen,I either head shoot(does) or neck shoot(bucks).I have done that several times since my Deer Camp is 242 miles from my house. As far as carrying two rifles into the woods, nope never done that. I mainly use a 7 MM Magnum these days with 150 to 160 grain bullets, Sierra Gamekings or similar. Carried the 30.06 for years and used the same brand of bullets except in 180 Grains. I shoot those deers in the shoulder and have had great success.
About ready to put the 7 Mag aside and try something different except in a left hand rifle. I shoot long guns left handed and am ready to try a lefty rifle, any suggestions in a different caliber guys? 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 or maybe the .280 AI Majority of my deer hunting is 100 yards and closer. Have one corn field where I could stretch it out to 300 yards but don't hunt that field much.
As for the left handed change up.I too shoot lefty,my 25-06 is a LH Browning A-Bolt.I also have a LH Ruger American in 308.I am going to change stocks,probably a Boyd laminated.Other than that this is a perfect gun for up close and personal or way out there.I plan on using my 25,the aforementioned 308 and a 30-30 this next deer season.I have spots for each to shine.