In your opinion, what is the best all around deer rifle? After studying posts on this site forever, and scrutinizing ballistics tables, I don't think it makes a hill of beans of difference if you choose a 257 Roberts, a 25-06, a 260 Remington, a 6.5 Swede, a 7-08, a 7x57, a 270, a 280, a 300 Savage, a 308, or a 30-06, provided you choose a good bullet and keep your shots within 250 yards. So it seems to me the "best deer rifle" would be accurate and hard hitting on the deer end, while easier on the recoil on our end. Which suggests the 257 Roberts, or the 260 Remington, or the 6.5 Swede, or the 7x57 Mauser. Just curious to know what you folks think. Thanks. (I didn't mention the 30-30 although maybe I should have. But I don't consider it good for deer beyond 150 yards).
PS, note that I am not talking about a rifle that can also be used for bigger game. I am confining the range of game species here from amoebas up to large deer.
[This message has been edited by Dogger (edited September 15, 2000).]
PS, note that I am not talking about a rifle that can also be used for bigger game. I am confining the range of game species here from amoebas up to large deer.
[This message has been edited by Dogger (edited September 15, 2000).]