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Rick - Thanks for the clarification and help. I am looking to have Leupold add a BDC to my scope at some point but until that happens I thought I could make one of your niffy little charts.

I've got my uncle's Savage .17 HMR on loan right now and it's a great shooter. My girlfriend, who's shot a rifle twice in her life now, pulled off a .5", 5 shot group at 100 yards with it! Not bad for a cheap little savage and way to go Sara! I've yet to try it on any type of game but potatoes ...

Rick - I've got what is probably a very basic question for you, sorry for my ignorance! Here's my example: Using the PointBlank ballistics software, I've set it up for a target distance of 250 yards. So would my 100 yard "come up" be the 1.65 inches? If so I would continue this process for...

That thing looks sweet....almost kickin' myself for buying the laminated version!

SportFaller - let me know if you find a single shot follower....I've done a few searches but haven't had any luck yet.

SportFaller - I'm glad you went with the Savage, my buddy has the same rifle as yours and I've got the Mark-II BV (laminate version). I've had good luck with Federal Game-Shok 40 grainers so far. Last weekend I put 8 shots in one jagged hole at 50 yards! As far as your clip question, I know Savage ...

I've had excellent luck with the hornaday 32 grainers....my LRPV loves 'em!

I'd take the savage all the way. I've had both, no longer own the Marlin! My new savage likes to tear ragged holes!

Guy - awesome pictures! I haven't forgotten about the .308 and I was doing a little looking around on T/C's website at the new ICON and I see it's cambered in 22-250, 243, 308, and the new 30 TC. Out of those options, I would most likely choose the .308. Hopefully they will offer additional cartidg...

Rick, The right bullet and shot placement is more important than caliber, and you don't need a magnum for any game that walks the lower 48, period. I couldn't have said it better myself. For some reason I've never had the itch for a huge magnum rifle or any of the new fancy super-duper short magnums...

I figured I would make a new post instead of highjacking EJ's "Hog Hunting" post. I'm looking for a good all around cartridge for taking antelope, hogs or elk. I would say a majority of my hunting would be antelope or hogs with an occational elk. My intial thoughts were .270 or 7mm mag. Pl...

I had a model 70 chambered in .270 briefly........way too briefly and I'm kicking my self for selling it. I figure I'll shoot more hogs and antelope than larger game like elk so I'm sort of leaning towards the .270 but the 7mm has caught my eye. I don't want to highjack this post so I'll make a new ...

Whistlepig & Rick as always thanks for the advice. I'm planning on taking my 41 mag but seriously thinking about picking up a larger caliber rifle also. Unfortunetly in Illinois, I can't deer hunt with rifles so I've had no "need" for a larger caliber. I think the hog hunt is as good ...

I'm taking mine to the range this weekend for it's second outting! I'm also hoping to get a load worked up. I've yet to shoot at 200 yards with it, I can't wait to see what it does.

What's a good caliber for hog hunting? My dad, brother and I are planning on making a trip to Texas next summer for a hunt....guess that means I "have" to get a new rifle!