best hunting rifles?

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SlidellKid: -good intel and I could read this stuff all day! I love talking ballistics and performance and playing with different loads.

Well, the only thing I refuse to shoot are ballistic tips, no matter the make! I shoot the trusty old Corelocks in my .270, in the 7mm-08 we use either Fusion 140gr or Hornandy 140gr, and the .243 throws 90gr hollowpoints. I tried all kinds, and at the end of the day, the best group wins.

Now, if I get a wish list from the wife this year, I will be hard pressed to decide between another 7mm-08 or the new Marlin .308Express round. I have gotten to shoot that round recently and could not believe I was shooting a leveraction! Shot a sub -1" group at 100 yards w/ LeveRevolution ammo, then let the barrel cool, and shot a 1.25" group @ 200. Way cool and they had some guys that field tested it on elk. Did very well!