New Rem 700 for Deer.....Best Round?

I've got a 700 ADL that I've had for about 10 years or so. Have taken a dozen or so whitetails with it over the years here in NC. I have tried some of the premium factory loads with ballistic tip type ammo. I've also shot quite a few rounds of Remington CoreLokt in 150 and 180 grain weights. The Corelokt 150's will kill any deer you encounter provided they give acceptable accuracy from your gun. I would expect they probably will. They are also some of the least expensive rounds on the market if not THE least expensive.

Nice rifle choice. Get out there and shoot it, then kill a deer and bring us pictures.

Happy hunting!
 
I have shot deer in TX and in SoCal that field dress under 100#. Tie their feet together, hang them on your shoulder and walk out. I have shot deer in B.C. and Alberta that ware so heavy after field dressing it required two to drag out.

So different answers re rifler.
 
Core Lokt, etc.

The Rem Core Lokt and Nosler Partitioned are onn the list already so that's good to know. Expenses aside, we'll certainly try heavier bullets! On the stock, yeah, it's neat in it's own way but the Little Marine that speaks from deep inside wants that big white "8" gone, gone, gone!

Thanks again all for the info.
 
When you are shooting just deer partitions are not necessary unless you're shooting a .243 or somthing a little on the small side.

.30-06 will knock down any deer on the planet with just plain old softpoints. If you want to try premium bullets try Hornady SSTs, and Accubonds. People will try to tell you that you need to drop 30 bucks on a box of ammo but a 15 dollar box will result in every single deer being just as dead. You should actually stay away from the heavily constructed bullets because they may not open up enough on a deer and leave you with some tracking to do.

I shoot soft point boat tailed bullets in my .270 and they work wonders on deer. Four deer fell to my rifle this fall with four shots (two me, two a cousin) and all i had in it were 130 grain SP rounds.
 
A Penny Saved....

...is one step closer to more guns! Thanks for the tip. I am a firm believer in well placed shots replacing the need for heavier rounds (Hell, I was issued an M16A2 just like everybody else!) and thank you for the info.

Going Friday AM to test fire the Remington 700 for the first time.
 
Bang!

So, I fired the Remington 700 BDL .30-06 last Friday, sans scope, at 35 yards, to get a feel for what I was getting into. I sat at a bench at the club and rested my left elbow on the table, shouldered the rifle (loaded with four rounds of 158 grain FMJ) and took a whack at it. Again, sans scope (not purchased yet) and just to get a feel for it.

What a fine, fine rifle! I fired slowly, letting the barrel cool well between four shot groups, and found it to be a pleasure to fire. I can't wait to get the scope. I got all the rounds on paper but of course, got nothing of a group.
 
White 8 Made Easy

Sgt. Fathead, Take A Can Of Black Spray Paint , Tape Off The Section Around The White 8 And Spray Evenly Until It Is Hid. You Can Use A Chemical To Rub Off The Paint At A Later Date. I Wont Give You Any Advise On Your Weapons Or Ammo, Although I Have Been Hunting For Over 40 Years. Trial And Error For Yourself, Remeber What You Learn. In The End ,you Will Use What You Find Works Best For You And Your Weapon.

Lkl
 
Bullet Band!

I'm going to keep the rude, white '8' and just cover it with a bullet band for now, an elastic black one. Maybe someone will want it complete if I sell it later and don't want to compromise it's value!
 
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