My older sons are 13 and 12 and I am ready to buy them their first rifles. We hunt whitetail in the South Texas brush country, but I also want something that is versatile enough for feral hog, nilgai antelope and possibly, one day, elk. I'm thinking about a Remington BDL .270 for one and a .30-06 for the other. What do you recommend?
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My older sons are 13 and 12 and I am ready to buy them their first rifles. We hunt whitetail in the South Texas brush country, b
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I would op for the 30/06. It will give you more versatility as far as bullet weights and loaded ammo options. The long range trajectory of both rounds is very similar. The 700 is a good, sound rifle.
A bull Nilghi is a tough customer. A friend who once guided Nilghi on the Kennedy Ranch says that he would consider a 30/06 to be a minimum. I was quite impressed with the Blue Bull's ability to absorb a bullet an keep standing.
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