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Hunting Suggestions
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Alaskan Brown Bear |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby Mag
.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag
.375 H&H Mag
.416 Remington Mag |
Bigger than the grizzly, use the biggest Mags. |
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Bison |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag
.375 H&H Mag
.416 Remington Mag |
A ton in size, very tough animal to take cleanly. |
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Black Bear, Centerfire |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.280 Remington
.308 Win
.30-06 Springfield
.35 Remington |
The smallest bear in size, Mags are not needed. |
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Black Bear, Shotshell |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Buck Shot |
00 |
Full, Mod. Imp. Cylinder |
Excellent choices out to 75 yards. |
| Copper Solid Sabots |
Slug |
Rifled Choke or Rifled Barrel |
| Slugger Lead Slugs |
Slug |
Improved Cylinder |
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Black Bear, Muzzleloader |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.50 Cal
.54 Cal |
Sabots generally provide greatest accuracy at extended ranges. |
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| Blacktail Deer |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.270 Win
7mm Remington Mag
7mm STW
.30-30 Win
.308 Win
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.35 Remington
.35 Whelen |
Forest deer, a thick brush buster is needed. |
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| Caribou |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.270 Win
.280 Remington
7mm Remington Mag
7mm STW
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby Mag
.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag |
An easier animal to take than other big game;
Mags are not needed except for very long shots. |
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| Cougar |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.25-06 Remington
.260 Remington
.270 Win
7mm-08 Remington
.308 Win
.30-06 Springfield |
Mostly short shots, open sights or low
power fixed scope will be best. |
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| Desert Bighorn Sheep |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.270 Win
.280 Remington
7mm Remington Mag
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Remington Ultra Mag |
Almost any long action will work here. |
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| Doves & Pigeons |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Express
Shur Shot
Sport Loads
STS Target Loads |
6, 7 1/2, 8 |
Imp. Cylinder
or Modified |
For normal ranges on these birds use the #8 or #7 1/2 for light shooting. For longer ranges use the heavy loads and #6. |
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| SMALL DUCKS (SHORT AND MEDIUM RANGE: UP TO 45 YDS.) |
REMINGTON
STEEL LOAD |
INDEX
NUMBER* |
STEEL SHOT
SIZE |
SUGGESTED
CHOKE |
| 20. ga., 2 3/4", 3/4 oz. |
SSP20 |
6, 4 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 20. ga., 3", 1 oz/ |
NS20M |
6, 4 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 16. ga., 2 3/4", 15/16 oz. |
SSP16 |
4 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 oz. |
SSP12L |
6, 4 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz. |
SSP12 |
6, 4 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
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SMALL DUCKS (LONG RANGE: BEYOND 45 YDS.) |
| 20. ga., 3", 1 oz. |
NS20M |
4, 3 |
MOD., FULL |
| 16. ga., 2 3/4", 15/16 oz. |
SSP16 |
4 |
MOD., FULL |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 oz. |
SSP12L |
6, 4, 3 |
MOD., FULL |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz. |
SSP12 |
6, 4, 3 |
MOD., FULL |
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*NOTE: All index numbers beginning with NS are for Remington Nitro-Steel Magnum, numbers with a SSP prefix are for Express-Steel, numbers with a GLSTL prefix are for steel game loads. |
MEDIUM & LARGE DUCKS
(SHORT AND MEDIUM RANGE: UP TO 45 YDS.) |
REMINGTON
STEEL LOAD |
INDEX
NUMBER* |
STEEL SHOT
SIZE |
SUGGESTED
CHOKE |
| 20. ga., 2 3/4", 3/4 oz. |
SSP20 |
6, 4 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 20. ga., 3", 1 oz/ |
NS20M |
4, 3, 2 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 16. ga., 2 3/4", 15/16 oz. |
SSP16 |
4, 2 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 oz. |
SSP12L |
6, 4, 3, 2 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz. |
SSP12 |
6, 4, 3, 2 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12S |
4, 3, 2 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12M |
4, 3, 2 |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
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MEDIUM & LARGE DUCKS (LONG RANGE: BEYOND 45 YDS.) |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz. |
SSP12 |
3, 2, 1 |
FULL |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12S |
3, 2, 1 |
FULL |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12M |
3, 2, 1 |
FULL |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 3/8 oz. |
NS12HM |
3, 2, 1 |
MOD., FULL |
| 12. ga., 3 1/2", 1 9/16 oz. |
NS1235M |
2, BB |
MOD., FULL |
| 10. ga., 3 1/2", 1 3/4 oz. |
NS10M |
2, BB |
IMP. MOD. |
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*NOTE: All index numbers beginning with NS are for Remington Nitro-Steel Magnum, numbers with a SSP prefix are for Express-Steel, numbers with a GLSTL prefix are for steel game loads. |
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| Elk |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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7mm Remington Mag
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby Mag
.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag
8mm Remington Mag |
One of the toughest antlered animals to bag. |
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| Fox |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Nitro Mag
Express |
BB, 2 |
Full |
A good choice is always BB or #2.
The smaller the shot, the denser the pattern. |
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MEDIUM & LARGE GEESE
(SHORT AND MEDIUM RANGE: UP TO 45 YDS.) |
REMINGTON
STEEL LOAD |
INDEX
NUMBER* |
STEEL SHOT
SIZE |
SUGGESTED
CHOKE |
| 20. ga., 2 3/4", 3/4 oz. |
SSP20 |
2 |
MOD. |
| 20. ga., 3", 1 oz. |
NS20M |
2 |
MOD. |
| 16. ga., 2 3/4", 15/16 oz. |
SSP16 |
2 |
MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 oz. |
SSP12L |
2 |
MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz. |
SSP12 |
2, 1, BB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12S |
2, 1, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12M |
2, 1, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 3/8 oz. |
NS12HM |
2, 1, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3 1/2", 1 9/16 oz. |
NS1235M |
2, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 10. ga., 3 1/2", 1 3/4 oz. |
NS10M |
2, BB, BBB |
IMP. MOD. |
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*NOTE: All index numbers beginning with NS are for Remington Nitro-Steel Magnum, numbers with a SSP prefix are for Express-Steel, numbers with a GLSTL prefix are for steel game loads. |
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MEDIUM GEESE (LONG RANGE: BEYOND 45 YDS.) |
REMINGTON
STEEL LOAD |
INDEX
NUMBER* |
STEEL SHOT
SIZE |
SUGGESTED
CHOKE |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12S |
2, 1, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12M |
2, 1, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 3/8 oz. |
NS12HM |
2, 1, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3 1/2", 1 9/16 oz. |
NS1235M |
2, BB, BBB |
IMP. CYL., MOD. |
| 10. ga., 3 1/2", 1 3/4 oz. |
NS10M |
2, BB, BBB |
IMP. MOD. |
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*NOTE: All index numbers beginning with NS are for Remington Nitro-Steel Magnum, numbers with a SSP prefix are for Express-Steel, numbers with a GLSTL prefix are for steel game loads. |
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LARGE GEESE (LONG RANGE: BEYOND 45 YDS.) |
REMINGTON
STEEL LOAD |
INDEX
NUMBER* |
STEEL SHOT
SIZE |
SUGGESTED
CHOKE |
| 12. ga., 2 3/4", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12S |
BBB, T |
MOD., IMP. MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 1/4 oz. |
NS12M |
BBB, T |
MOD., IMP. MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3", 1 3/8 oz. |
NS12HM |
BBB, T |
MOD., IMP. MOD. |
| 12. ga., 3 1/2", 1 9/16 oz. |
NS1235M |
BBB, T |
MOD., IMP. MOD. |
| 10. ga., 3 1/2", 1 3/4 oz. |
NS10M |
BBB, T |
IMP. MOD. |
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*NOTE: All index numbers beginning with NS are for Remington Nitro-Steel Magnum, numbers with a SSP prefix are for Express-Steel, numbers with a GLSTL prefix are for steel game loads. |
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| Grizzly Bear |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag
.375 H&H Mag
.375 Remington Ultra Mag
8mm Remington Mag |
Very dangerous game.
You'll need at least .32 caliber magnums. |
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| Grouse & Partridge |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Express
Shur Shot
STS Target Loads |
5, 6, 7 1/2, 8 |
Imp. Cylinder or Modified for Bush |
On smaller birds such as grouse or
partridge, use the smaller shot. Use the larger shot and heavier payloads for larger birds. |
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Full for open ranges |
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| Moose |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag
8mm Remington Mag
.416 Remington Mag |
Largest antlered animal in North America.
Magnum calibers essential. |
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| Mule Deer |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.270 Win
.280 Rem
7mm Remington Mag
7mm STW
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby Mag
.300 Remington Ultra Mag |
Big bodied deer typically in open country.
Flat shooting cartridges with punch are best. |
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| Musk-ox |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag
.375 H&H
.416 Remington Mag |
Tough animal to shoot at close range. |
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| Pheasants & Chukars |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Express
Nitro Mag
Premier Duplex |
4, 5, 6 |
Imp. Cylinder for cover. |
For field shooting where long shots
are usual, #4 or 5 shot on a normal rise over dogs. #6 is an all-around
favorite. |
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Modified or Full for open shots. |
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| Pronghorn & Antelope |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.243 Win
.25-06 Remington
.260 Remington
.270 Win
7mm STW |
Long shots normally required, so flat shooting is a must. |
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| Quail |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Shur Shot
Game Loads
STS Target Loads |
7 1/2, 8, 9 |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
For early season shooting on small quail, use #9 shot. For late season as quail get larger, use #7 1/2 or #8 shot. |
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| Rabbits |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Express
Shur Shot
Nitro Mag |
4, 5, 6,
7 1/2 |
Imp. Cylinder or Modified for brush. |
For rabbits at normal range use lighter loads. For larger jack rabbits, use heavier loads and shot sizes. |
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Full for long, open shots. |
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| Rocky Mountain Bighorn |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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7mm Remington Mag
7mm STW
.300 Weatherby Mag
.300 Win Mag
.300 Weatherby Mag
.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.338 Win Mag
.338 Remington Ultra Mag |
Long shots are the normal for this big animal. |
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| Rocky Mountain Goat |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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7mm Remington Mag
7mm Wby Mag
7mm STW
.280 Remington |
Long shots are common for this smaller bodied animal. |
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| Sitka Blacktail Deer |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.243 Win
.260 Remington
7mm-08 Remington |
Small bodied deer, short actions are better. |
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| Squirrels |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
| Express |
5, 6 |
Modified |
Most hunters prefer heavy loads
and use #5 or #6. |
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| Turkey |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Premier Turkey
Premier Duplex
Nitro Mag.
Express |
BB, 2, 4, 5,
6, 7 1/2 |
Full
Super Full
Extra Full
Straight Rifled |
Shot size will depend on your range. The longer the range, the larger the shot and the heavier the load. |
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| Whitetail Deer, Centerfire (close cover) |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.30-30 Win
.300 Savage
.308 Win
.30-06 Springfield
.35 Remington |
.30 caliber or greater to minimize bullet deflection. |
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Whitetail Deer, Centerfire (mixed cover) |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.260 Remington
7mm-08 Remington
.270 Win.
.280 Remington
.30-06 Springfield |
Light recoiling, flat shooting with good down range ballistics. |
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Whitetail Deer, Centerfire (open country) |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.270 Win.
.280 Remington
7mm Remington Mag.
7mm STW
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win Mag.
.300 Remington Ultra Mag |
With shots over 200 yards, retaining energy is essential. |
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Whitetail Deer, Shotshell |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
| Buck Shot |
00 |
Full, Mod. Imp. Cylinder |
Excellent choices out to 75 yards. |
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Copper Solid Sabots |
Slug |
Rifled Choke or Rifled Barrel |
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Slugger Lead Slugs |
Slug |
Improved Cylinder |
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Whitetail Deer, Muzzleloader |
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Suggested Caliber |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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.50 Cal
.54 Cal |
Sabots generally provide greatest accuracy at extended ranges. |
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| Woodcock |
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Suggested Shell |
Shot Size |
Suggested Choke |
What Experienced Hunters Say... |
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Shur Shot
STS Target Loads |
7 1/2, 8, 9 |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
Your choice of shot will depend on the range. |
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