Agree w/Chris 112, took my 77 Rug in 7x57 to Africa, took 10 heads with it out to over 400 yds. That said, I hunt deer in central Ne. and shots can be to infinity (or so it seems) Little to no timber, so I seem to have grabbed the 7Rem Mag. the past few years, but would be just as happy with 7x57. Have taken deer with 222 (where it was legal), 243,7x57,7Rem, and 06. If I were woods hunting would probably be satisfied with on old 94 Win in 30-30. You have to hitum to gitum, and you have to hitum in the right place. It is bullet placement that counts regardless of what you shoot.
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