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From: marko@hutch (Mark O'Shea)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: Rifle Question
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Date: 5 Jun 91 20:26:19 GMT
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In article <35230@mimsy.umd.edu> jmk@herodotus.cs.uiuc.edu (Justin) writes:
#I am planning to purchase a rifle which I would like to use on
#deer, antelope, moose ...  My primary purpose will most likely
#be deer.  One friend suggested a Ruger 77 .338.  I like the Ruger
#in general but I wonder if this is too much fire power? Would I be 
#better off with a .270 or a .30-06 or  a .30-30?

The Model 77 is a good choice.  The .338 kills from both ends.  It
is also too much gun for deer.  The .30-06 is adequate for deer 
and elk.  

Gun Control Means Being Able to Hit Your Target
Mark O'Shea
marko@ijf1.intel.com