Which to use?

[Polaris]

Now I have a bit of a dilemma. I have 2 perfectly good rifles, and can't decide which to choose for the inaugural season on my new hunting land. Tight cover, 100 yards max. 2 options are : m1917 sporter 30-06 with 1.5x4x. Load is 180 Norma Alaska slightly reduced from max. 2nd is K98 sporter 280 Rem with 3x9 and 145 Speer GS at near max. Game is large whitetail. I have taken several deer with the 280, none with the m1917. I am superbly confident shooting either at this range. Sadly, the MS will not be ready this season. Help me decide.

 

[SJB358]

1917 sounds pretty cool... bullet sounds like it should swat them well.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

The .280 seems to be loaded with a more "deer-focus" load. That being said, I am an '06 man and that 1917 needs christened!!!

Good luck hunting!

Dale

 

[Elkman]

As your land is most likely in the US, I would use the American made "battle rifle". The 1917,a fine rifle.

 

[Polaris]

The .280 seems to be loaded with a more "deer-focus" load. That being said, I am an '06 man and that 1917 needs christened!!!

Good luck hunting!

Dale

Yeah, that's kind of the direction I was leaning. It started out as a project gun, was probably going to be a 35 Whelen until I shot the darn thing. Barrel shot far too well to trash, so it became my camp/ loaner/ foul weather rifle. Load is deliberately mild as we have some youngsters who occasionally show up. Tight cover so a deep driving slug that will open at 300 savage speeds was needed hence the Alaska. We'll see how she does.

 

[Guy Miner]

1917 all the way!

How often does a guy get to hunt with a nearly 100 year old USA rifle that can still kick *** and hang with good, modern rifles?

Yes, I'm biased. I love the 1917!

Guy

 

[Polaris]

Yeah, I think the 1917 will fit perfectly with this picture

 

[gerry]

Alternate carrying them, see which one finds you a deer first

 

[1100 Remington Man]

For me it's all about the scopes and the 1917 has the lowest power. Your talking close range and that 1.5x4 power is perfect. Have a Great Hunt.

 

[Polaris]

Yeah, we have big deer up here. I don't think the big, soft, round nosed 180 Alaska is overkill. Getting very excited. Hopefully I can connect with this guy, but I'll happily shoot a doe as well. I like to eat 'em more than look at them on the wall.

 

[cloverleaf]

Good luck Polaris! That photo is certainly something to look forward to... CL

 

[salmonchaser]

For me it's all about the scopes and the 1917 has the lowest power. Your talking close range and that 1.5x4 power is perfect. Have a Great Hunt.

At the ranges you're talking I would go with the low power optic and the 06. Besides if Scotty reads another successful hunt story based on the illegitimate off spring of the 30-06, he will never own one


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[SJB358]

For me it's all about the scopes and the 1917 has the lowest power. Your talking close range and that 1.5x4 power is perfect. Have a Great Hunt.

At the ranges you're talking I would go with the low power optic and the 06. Besides if Scotty reads another successful hunt story based on the illegitimate off spring of the 30-06, he will never own one


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Ha! I'm not sure what I'd use an 06 for, other than making cases for my Whelen...

 

[DrMike]

For me it's all about the scopes and the 1917 has the lowest power. Your talking close range and that 1.5x4 power is perfect. Have a Great Hunt.

At the ranges you're talking I would go with the low power optic and the 06. Besides if Scotty reads another successful hunt story based on the illegitimate off spring of the 30-06, he will never own one


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Ha! I'm not sure what I'd use an 06 for, other than making cases for my Whelen...

Ooooooo! Burn!

The '06 will git 'er done in its own right. But a Whelen...