Highland deer stalking gun

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I don't think 308 is permitted in much of Africa - or Latin America.

At least at one time, France also had a military caliber ban.

Just something to keep in mind.
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My Ruger All-Weather Hawkeye in .358 Winchester would do well at dealing with the wind & terrain, but it's only got 4 shots, and ammo availability would be an issue. (As in blank stares from the guys running the ammo tables at the fun shows... :x )
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Aglifter wrote:I don't think 308 is permitted in much of Africa - or Latin America.

At least at one time, France also had a military caliber ban.

Just something to keep in mind.
Hmmmm. Well for there a .300 win mag is definitely coming with me.
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What about that lovely little sporterized Lee-Enfield you had at the Shooting Fiesta a few years ago? If you still have it, that is. You should be able to find .303 British hunting ammo there.
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Captain Wheelgun wrote:What about that lovely little sporterized Lee-Enfield you had at the Shooting Fiesta a few years ago? If you still have it, that is. You should be able to find .303 British hunting ammo there.
It actually was a consideration but it would need to be drilled for mounts and then after the first trip it would no longer be lovely..... Maybe if I can find a polymer stock for it....
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the roe deer the size of antelopes? If so, something like 260 Remington(nice flat shooting cartridge) would probably be ideal.
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Yeah, I was thinking a 7mm-08.
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Both nice suggestions. The 260 Is a 308 necked to 6,5, right?
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If they're only antelope-sized, a .22-250 would be ideal.
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Netpackrat wrote:Yeah, I was thinking a 7mm-08.
They say the mark of someone's intelligence is how much they agree with you. You must be an incredibly bright fellow, because I was thinking the exact same thing! :lol:

The more I play around with the 7mm-08, the more it impresses me. And since a big Alabama whitetail will dress out at about 120 lbs., I don't need a huge "knock 'em down and stomp 'em" type cartridge.

So far, Hunting Buddy has accounted for two smallish hogs with her 7mm-08 (both in the 150-175 lbs range) and the round has worked like a charm.

In reference to another thread, that I'm too lazy to look up right now, I'm beginning to think that my earlier statement that feral swine required at least a .30 caliber cartridge, i.e. .308, .30-06, .300 WM, etc. may have been ... ill-advised. :oops:
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