IMO new trucks are overpriced and don’t have the quality that they used to. Most recently also had a new dodge 2500 with the Cummins motor. Only decent part of that truck was the motor, the rest of the truck was literal cheap JUNK.
I drive a 1998 ranger xlt manual transmission. 3.0 liter motor. 276k.......engine runs like new. But I have replaced everything else on the truck. Good rig. With 200lbs in the bed, I’d bet this truck against any on a icy/snowy uphill road. Goes like hell!
I’m not brand specific, I’ll drive...
Ha! I just too noticed the age of this post, crap. Ol’ Brett is 22 years old now and prolly doesn’t even hunt anymore and lives in an apartment in Portland with his “partner”
Brett, you started off with the correct cartridge. The 30-06 Springfield is the king of all deer. 180gr or 200 gr bullet for elk, and a 150 gr for mule deer. Save your money and buy a great set of binoculars and a good quality range finder. A new fancy rifle gets old in time, the newness...
I have used to a great deal of power and accuracy the following load:
Ruger m77 .270
H4831 57.5
Speer grand slam 150gr
3.250 coal
Load shoots .75 moa off of a sand bag and rear bag.