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<blockquote data-quote="Tumbleweed" data-source="post: 1889178" data-attributes="member: 14170"><p>Of the three you listed I only have experience with .30-06. I know people who have both other calibers listed and they are both great hunting cartridges. One guy I know has a .25-06 and that is his go to deer rifle and he hunts in Pennsylvania where they have considerably larger deer than OK.</p><p></p><p>Considering from your post you want.</p><p></p><p>400 yds. </p><p>Factory ammo.</p><p>Least recoil. (I know you stated it is not a main concern, but I always put this in the equation.)</p><p></p><p>I would recommend any of the following and my reasons for each.</p><p></p><p>.30-06 Plenty of factory ammo selection for anything from prairie dogs to Elk. Plenty of energy to cleanly take any Oklahoma game at 400 yds. Can buy ammo at any mom and pop or chain store in America. Stout recoil.</p><p></p><p>.270 Win. Also a great variety of factory ammo. A little less commonly stocked than .30-06, but usually available. Still plenty of juice for 400 yd shot in OK. Slightly less recoil.</p><p></p><p>.243 Win. Almost as commonly stocked as .30-06, although usually a smaller selection of ammo/bullet weight. Considerably less recoil than .30-06 or .270 win. In my opinion 400 yds is about the max range I would want to take game (others will disagree), but it can be done with the right ammo. I have a Rem 700 in .243 that loves Win. 95gr ballistic silver tip ammo. I would not hesitate on a longer shot with that combo out to the stated distances.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tumbleweed, post: 1889178, member: 14170"] Of the three you listed I only have experience with .30-06. I know people who have both other calibers listed and they are both great hunting cartridges. One guy I know has a .25-06 and that is his go to deer rifle and he hunts in Pennsylvania where they have considerably larger deer than OK. Considering from your post you want. 400 yds. Factory ammo. Least recoil. (I know you stated it is not a main concern, but I always put this in the equation.) I would recommend any of the following and my reasons for each. .30-06 Plenty of factory ammo selection for anything from prairie dogs to Elk. Plenty of energy to cleanly take any Oklahoma game at 400 yds. Can buy ammo at any mom and pop or chain store in America. Stout recoil. .270 Win. Also a great variety of factory ammo. A little less commonly stocked than .30-06, but usually available. Still plenty of juice for 400 yd shot in OK. Slightly less recoil. .243 Win. Almost as commonly stocked as .30-06, although usually a smaller selection of ammo/bullet weight. Considerably less recoil than .30-06 or .270 win. In my opinion 400 yds is about the max range I would want to take game (others will disagree), but it can be done with the right ammo. I have a Rem 700 in .243 that loves Win. 95gr ballistic silver tip ammo. I would not hesitate on a longer shot with that combo out to the stated distances. [/QUOTE]
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