Large Game Hunting - Virginia

[Meth0d]

I will be hunting deer as well, but as sinister said, they'll be a bit larger.

[SHIVAN]

The .243, with a proper projectile, will kill deer pretty readily.

I would still vote .308. The selection goes heavier on the top end, and can mimic the .243 on the lighter end.

[Littlelebowski]

I strongly recommend the shorter barreled 700s. I have a 20" .308 and I won't go back to a longer barrel.

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[Watrdawg]

A great compromise between the .243 and .308 would be a 7mm08. Less recoil than a .308 and great ballistics. They can be had in a variety of different rifles and will do the job on most anything you would want to hunt. I've been shooting a 7mm08 since 1990 and it is my favorite deer cartridge. I just recently purchased a Winchester Extreme Weather rifle in 7mm08 and love it.

[nhskull21]

When I was in radford va most common was 30-06 and 30-30. Id go .308 less of a beating then 30-06. Wouldn't say no to a remmington sps 700 .308 with a 20 inch barrel.

[Heavy Metal]

Virginia's caliber restriction is an anachronism back to the days when the .22 Hornet the about the most common small centerfire. it has been on the books a LONG time!

They really need to update it to something like expanding .224 projectile, bonded or solid core. Minimum weight 60 grains.

Then set a minimum muzzle energy and go from there.

If the Commonwealth allows the slinging of sharp sticks, is should allow a proper .22 centerfire cartridge because it is far more humane.

The law needs changed.

[nineteenkilo]

I strongly recommend the shorter barreled 700s. I have a 20" .308 and I won't go back to a longer barrel.

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This. A million times this. I love my 20" barrels.

Also, as a side note in case you weren't familiar with the geneaology of the 243 - it is a necked down 308. Same short action and beautiful lines. My wife loves her mod 70 in 243 and I love my 30-30 with an RDS. Anything listed in this thread will work just fine.

[Meth0d]

So the only two I've found are a Remington 700 SPS Tactical (20") in .308 for $670 and a Remington 700 SPS Tactical (20") AAC-SD in .308 for $729.

[Littlelebowski]

So the only two I've found are a Remington 700 SPS Tactical (20") in .308 for $670 and a Remington 700 SPS Tactical (20") AAC-SD in .308 for $729.

Either will be fine. I don't like the flexi forearm on the AAC's stock and so I replaced mine with a used stock I found on Snipers Hide. No reason not to get the SPS from my perspective.

[Meth0d]

How are those prices? They are both local so no wait for FFL fees.