deer hunting choices
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I've never had the chance to shoot the Rem R25, but all my father and myself use now are BAR's. We have 7mm mag in wood grain, a 7mm mag in synthetic stock, a 300 mag safari with BOSS system and a 300 WSM now. Love all of them. The synthetic stock units are WAY less weight, so consider that. The short mag rifle is a good combination. My father likes it as it fits him better, he's a little stockier and 5'10" or so. I'm 6'0" and not as bulky in the mid section, but catching up. I shoot any of them comfortably. The BOSS system equipped 300 is stupid loud as an FYI.
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Remington R25 is a DPMS 308. The camo job is garbage though. It will hold for a while but then start to peel off.
The BAR is a nice rifle. The issue is that maintenance with Browning is a PITA should any service be needed in the future.
The AR has all the aftermaket support being a DPMS inside.
Just keep in mind in NYS most cannot buy these with a grip. They are now what the communists call Assault Weapons.
Consider a saiga in 308w. While it is a bit spartan is perfect for hunting and more accurate than the BAR.
They are very popular in the east to go pop deer, bears and hogs.
The BAR is a nice rifle. The issue is that maintenance with Browning is a PITA should any service be needed in the future.
The AR has all the aftermaket support being a DPMS inside.
Just keep in mind in NYS most cannot buy these with a grip. They are now what the communists call Assault Weapons.
Consider a saiga in 308w. While it is a bit spartan is perfect for hunting and more accurate than the BAR.
They are very popular in the east to go pop deer, bears and hogs.
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I like ARs but I'd go BAR. It's cheaper, lighter and actually legal in this state.
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Is the 300 mag safari with BOSS system Compliant ? Its Semi Auto, has a detachable magazine & the Boss is a compensator
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Nobody knows. NYSP had this as an example of a compliance rifle on their presentation when they started. Now it is gone. This law is open
ended so it changes with the weather patterns.
Anyway with a 300 win mag for deer is a good way to avoid field dressing since you will have the guts all over the place and the deer already
quartered when you pick it up.
..300 win mag is a waste and not precisely a meat saver for hunting in this region.
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I remember reading in history books that a 30-30 could kill a deer. They must have mutated or something!
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I read tales of the 30-30 harvesting all sort of meat for generations.
I even heard rumors of people harvesting white tail with 44 lever action.
LOL!
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That is a lot better than others I have seen. At least that one stayed in one piece! lol
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With killers like white tail roaming the woods, you'd be crazy to leave the house with anything less than a 375 RUM.
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I better get rid of my 6.5x55 and get something bigger.
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