05-15-2012, 10:11 PM
My deer rifle (14+2) 16inch barrel using 120gr or 130gr hunting bullets. Deer <250lbs. Effective range is farther then the 300 yard shots I take, probably out to 600 yards or so. Iron sights are fine out to 75 yards- I mount a 2-7 scope; Anything over 250 yards I like a 3-9x. Longer range to me means a biger heavier scope which kinda negates the idea of a short, light rifle barrel.
