Which of these calibers would you shoot...

[Long Cut]

Y’all can brow beat calibers all day long.

What optic, reticle, bullets and practice are being done to prepare for longer range shots?

Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40mm CDS-ZL Field Evaluation

This is a field evaluation of a Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40mm CDS-ZL scope. This scope was sent to Ryan Avery for an evaluation. The ammunition used was Hornady Black 168gr AMAX that was purchased by Ryan. The 20 round proof group was just over 1.3 MOA. The scope and weight- Turrets...

rokslide.com

Here’s a link to a Leupold VX3HD test done on the Rokslide forums. I follow these closely as it saves me time, money and headaches afield. As you can see, this brand new Leupold would have caused a miss/wound if shot at 400 yards. No drops, etc the gun also lost zero sitting in a truck riding around.

If you want a reliable, long long range capable optic, I’d look closely at Schmidt & Bender, Nightforce, SWFA or Trijicon Ten Mile. Swaro, Kahles and Arken are possible contenders as well.

 

[Tight Lines]

Man that's an indictment of the Leupold above!

 

[Dirtroad Johnson]

My favorite is 30-06 then 270.

 

[furtaker]

The 6mm would be in the same choosing as the 243 for me IF it has the faster twist rifling that will stabilize 100gr bullets. The earlier models that doomed the cartridge vs the 243 had slow twists and didn't do well with heavier bullets made for deer.

Another victim of Remington's genius marketing blunders.

 

[Long Cut]

Man that's an indictment of the Leupold above!

Q&A Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40mm

Leupold should pay for a trip for you to visit Form then, and prove him wrong ;) Oh, with the historical data I am not saying they will NEVER fail, but I have been lucky so far. I would say my experience is the anomoly... enough so that I will likely replace them at some time.

rokslide.com

Don’t read the Q&A portion of the above review, then.

 

[trial&error]

It's a long way, use what you know best.

 

[Big7]

Y’all can brow beat calibers all day long.

What optic, reticle, bullets and practice are being done to prepare for longer range shots?

Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40mm CDS-ZL Field Evaluation

This is a field evaluation of a Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40mm CDS-ZL scope. This scope was sent to Ryan Avery for an evaluation. The ammunition used was Hornady Black 168gr AMAX that was purchased by Ryan. The 20 round proof group was just over 1.3 MOA. The scope and weight- Turrets...

rokslide.com

Here’s a link to a Leupold VX3HD test done on the Rokslide forums. I follow these closely as it saves me time, money and headaches afield. As you can see, this brand new Leupold would have caused a miss/wound if shot at 400 yards. No drops, etc the gun also lost zero sitting in a truck riding around.

If you want a reliable, long long range capable optic, I’d look closely at Schmidt & Bender, Nightforce, SWFA or Trijicon Ten Mile. Swaro, Kahles and Arken are possible contenders as well.

I am a Leupold guy for sure but I'm in total agreement with you on ballistics, optics and DOPE for anything past about 400yds.

Shot ain't worth a hoot in a miss or wounded animal.

 

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I am a Leupold guy for sure but I'm in total agreement with you on ballistics, optics and DOPE for anything past about 400yds.

Shot ain't worth a hoot in a miss or wounded animal.

I’m not against Leupold nor do I favor any particular brand. I will shoot anything that’s within my budget and has been proven by others or myself.

Unfortunately people fixate more over calibers than actually practicing and testing their setups (optics, bullets, shooting ability).

I urge anyone, shoot 10 shots at 100, strap your gun in its case case to your ATV/SXS/Truck and drive around for a couple hours.
Go shoot another 10 shot group at 100 and see if you have a shift.

Did you miss that deer because you pulled the shot or your optic/rings failed?

Me personally, I’d prefer to test my setup beforehand. As to prevent any headache and heartache later down the road.

 

[Nicodemus]

The late great Jim Carmichael wrote if you can hit an 8 inch pie plate offhand, 10 times straight, at 100 yards, you have the right to call yourself a crack shot.

 

[Arrow3]

Thank yall for so many great responses...

Several have said shoot what you're comfortable with...

I have killed more then 150 deer with my 270.. It has had a trigger job and has been a constant killer.

I haven't killed a deer with my 243 in 35 years probably.

I've never shot the 6mm or 30-06 . Both are newly acquired.

Both the 308 and 7mm-08 are shooters. I love Both of them.

 

[NCHillbilly]

1. 30-06
2. 308
3. 270

This. I just don't care much for lil bitty bullets.

 

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[Big7]

6 Creed is better than 6.5 Creed.

 

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6 Creed is better than 6.5 Creed.

 

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