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<blockquote data-quote="Barrelnut" data-source="post: 1323975" data-attributes="member: 74902"><p>SC, I agree you don't want a 25-06 Sendero. And this is coming from a guy who has shot a 25-06 for many years and likes the cartridge. The 25-06 has it's benefits but it is not really a long range deer rifle. It is more like a 500 yard deer rifle and that is getting toward some limits. The 25-06 gets it's long-range reputation as more of a LR varmint rifle. It is fast and flat with 75 to 85 gr. Bullets and can tear a woodchuck up from a long ways. But those aren't deer bullets.</p><p></p><p>I also would not recommend the Sendero. You would probably end up putting more money that the initial purchase price into it and it could get spendy fast.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend the Savage Long Range Hunter in 7 Rem Mag or 300 Win, or in 6.5-284. The Savage LRH comes with a brake and has an excellent trigger and serious reputation for accuracy. Plus it is easy to put a custom barrel on it later if that's where the road takes you. You can use the saved money for a better scope. Something like a Vortex PST or Night Force SHV.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barrelnut, post: 1323975, member: 74902"] SC, I agree you don't want a 25-06 Sendero. And this is coming from a guy who has shot a 25-06 for many years and likes the cartridge. The 25-06 has it's benefits but it is not really a long range deer rifle. It is more like a 500 yard deer rifle and that is getting toward some limits. The 25-06 gets it's long-range reputation as more of a LR varmint rifle. It is fast and flat with 75 to 85 gr. Bullets and can tear a woodchuck up from a long ways. But those aren't deer bullets. I also would not recommend the Sendero. You would probably end up putting more money that the initial purchase price into it and it could get spendy fast. I would recommend the Savage Long Range Hunter in 7 Rem Mag or 300 Win, or in 6.5-284. The Savage LRH comes with a brake and has an excellent trigger and serious reputation for accuracy. Plus it is easy to put a custom barrel on it later if that's where the road takes you. You can use the saved money for a better scope. Something like a Vortex PST or Night Force SHV. Good luck and welcome. [/QUOTE]
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