My next rifle caliber

[Baseacegoku]

Yep. That why I do all my 1400yd Elk slaying with 7mm.

At 1400yrds Its best to just use 50bmg or .416barret

 

[Medic!]

50 BMG. Now there is an ''All purpose round''.

 

[scrub buck]

The 243 is THE classic tweener. A low recoil choice capable of killing anything from small varmints to elk size game in a pinch which the right bullet selection. Finding ammo in a pinch also weighs on a decision these days. My .02...

 

[Baseacegoku]

50 BMG. Now there is an ''All purpose round''.

50bmg, the round that will bring down anything you shoot it at. Depending on the size of the animal you might not even need to hit it. Just get the round close and the change in airpressure will kill it.

 

[Medic!]

I always wanted a .222 but cant justify it over my .223's.
But then if I wanted something different.

It held the record with the smallest group for almost 30 years.

The .222 Remington Story

 

[Howard1955]

Everyone knows the 7mm mag is superior to the 300wm out past 1000 yards

Not sure I could even see a target that far away, let alone hit it. Hats off to all you long-range hunters.

 

[mjbskwim]

Not sure I could even see a target that far away, let alone hit it. Hats off to all you long-range hunters.

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Not much for range sniping. Rather 'hunt' a little more
That's for big game though. I see no problem shooting long range on yotes or paper. And I need a lot of scope for that
**I don't know we're half of the shnit they fill in for me comes from**

 

[mjbskwim]

Oh yeah. Ordered the preditor in 6.5 today.......
Now for scope selection.
Now some would say not to spend too much on this gun. Heck it's a $400 gun! But I'll look at it as a $400 barrel and action in a POS chassis.
I can get the Boyd's stock at $144, (maybe) then a nice scope.
I am a firm believer in spending as much or more on a scope than I did on a riffle. OK wishy washy believer. Some decent Vortex out there in the $300 range that might work perfect.
Anyone know who makes good bases for these? Meaning not weaver,lol. I do like their picatiny rail bases.
Thank for the replies guys
Mike

 

[bsa1917hunter]

The OP's 7mm rem mag will work on anything in north America. However, every red blooded American should own at least 1 good 30-06. I'd suggest one if you don't have one yet.

 

[mjbskwim]

The OP's 7mm rem mag will work on anything in north America. However, every red blooded American should own at least 1 good 30-06. I'd suggest one if you don't have one yet.

Some day

 

[bsa1917hunter]

You need this 270 fwt, but it will cost you....





She's a sweet shooter for such an old rifle. Weighs in at 6.5 pounds too, so fairly lightweight for an old rifle. Easy on the eyes too...

 

[Captain O]

"There's not much in this life you can't fix with $500.00 and a .30-'06." - Anonymous

I prefer the old '06 because:

a) At its highest level of power, it isn't abusive to shoot.

b) You can effectively hunt anything on the North American Continent

c) loads easily (and quite well).

d) it is universally available and,

e) It won't ruin the game as much as higher velocity and more powerful cartridges.

Need I say more?

 

[Cloudrnnr]

Good luck with the 6.5CM. I'm in the midst of rolling over some of the safe to start trying it out! My centerfires will settle into .204, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 7 Mag, with a couple of lever thumpers in between.

 

[mjbskwim]

You need this 270 fwt, but it will cost you....

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She's a sweet shooter for such an old rifle. Weighs in at 6.5 pounds too, so fairly lightweight for an old rifle. Easy on the eyes too...

Isn't that supposed to be FTW?
(For the win)

Beautiful gun,nice groups!

 

[3MTA3]

Here is a scope worth considering that is also easy on the wallet:

The reviewer has a hundred part series on long range shooting (Sniper 101) and has on occasion shot a beer can at 1300+ yards on the first shot.

 

[best defense]

OK everyone wants to know all the info to help pick a caliber.
No need really as YOU will give me your reasons for which one
I'm thinking of a Ruger American preditor in 223,6.5 creedmore, or 243
I already have a 223 'wylde' AR. And a 7mm mag. The 223 would compliment the AR but that's kinda boring,no? As why 308 ain't on here,lol
Maybe something different?
Deer & dogs mostly. I have WIDE open spaces to shoot
Thanks
Mike

I know a couple of people who are happy with their 6.5 creedmore rifles

 

[The Nothing]

no one mentioned Lapua?!?

 

[MikeO1948]

OK everyone wants to know all the info to help pick a caliber.
No need really as YOU will give me your reasons for which one
I'm thinking of a Ruger American preditor in 223,6.5 creedmore, or 243
I already have a 223 'wylde' AR. And a 7mm mag. The 223 would compliment the AR but that's kinda boring,no? As why 308 ain't on here,lol
Maybe something different?
Deer & dogs mostly. I have WIDE open spaces to shoot
Thanks
Mike

I highly recommend the 243. I have shot the cartridge for decades, killing many deer and antelope with it. It is easy and inexpensive to reload; the brass lasts forever. If you don't reload, the ammunition is relatively inexpensive, and ubiquitous.

 

[mjbskwim]

no one mentioned Lapua?!?

When I get the money.

 

[Boboclown]

no one mentioned Lapua?!?

When I find a gold mine in my backyard.