Short barrel elk/deer round

[trevi]

I guess it's too much to ask for people to even read the original post and/or stay on topic.

Ooops.

 

[Member 34319]

In the OP, he states "This will be a stainless BLR" and then listed all of the options that BLRs come in.

Noted, I missed it though until reread, hence my recommendation to put it earlier in the post to clarify.

 

[No_Regerts]

Noted, I missed it though until reread, hence my recommendation to put it earlier in the post to clarify.

I did it too

 

[P7M13]

I did it too

Same here. It was an important detail buried after a lot of blah, blah, blah. No wonder my wife hates talking to me.

 

[Twodogs]

In a BLR the .358 win would my top choice with 225 gr sierra loads nothing would walk away.

 

[Kruel J]

I'm not sorry I recommended 6.5CM. It's such a good round that anyone who says differently is the one who should apologize.

@OP I hope a .308 BLR fits the shoes you're trying to fill.

 

[No_Regerts]

Sorry this forum isnt for frost lickers.

I know plastic vent ribs are awesome looking and all....

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

6.5 Creedmoor. Because everyone I talk to says there's nothing it can't do including making you breakfast after a long evening of love making.

i was gonna say grendel. i know for a fact it'll drop a 180-200lb mule deer from 420yards but thats not a caliber the OP mentioned so...

 

[waglockfan]

For the BLR and what you are describing as your wants and desires out of a short rifle, I seriously doubt you could go wrong with the .308. Low weight varmint style loads all the way up to heavy loads for larger game like deer, and larger with the right shot placement inside a respectable shot range.
The .308 is a very capable and versatile round with a variety of factory loads that will do anything you want it to do in that platform. If there is something that you want to try that is not offered by the many different ammunition manufacturers you could look into handloading.
A decent 4x scope would be a good optic, or maybe a low power variable with an illuminated reticle would be ideal if you were to add a scope.

 

[drewp]

alot of overthinking going on here....
people get so hung up on short and handy...a couple inches of barrel is nothing when you consider all the other gear you might carry.
I'm loving my kimber 84m rocky mountain edition in 6.5 creed.
weighs like 6 pounds and has a 21inch barrel. it's almost to light which makes it awkward to sling

 

[Marine Airedale]

2D, keep in mind you do not need a big heavy projectile to harvest elk. You are far better off with a premium projectile.

 

[shad71]

I personally love my BLR in 358 Win it has flattened every deer, bear or elk I have had the opportunity of getting a shot on... will be a hammer out past 300 yards if need be as well... The 358 Win is an under-rated cartridge, esp if you reload!!

 

[bsa1917hunter]

6.5 Creedmoor. Because everyone I talk to says there's nothing it can't do including making you breakfast after a long evening of love making.

Hmmmm. I was wondering why I have my first love's name stored as 6.5 creed in my phone memory. Now it all makes sense.. Thanks buddy..... Now back to the OP's question. I'd pick 308 win because it works very well with a shortish barrel... Its a versatile little cartridge.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

The original what? Short action magnum commercial failure chambered in the ugliest rifle?

Well yeah, duh.....

 

[bsa1917hunter]

I'm not sorry I recommended 6.5CM. It's such a good round that anyone who says differently is the one who should apologize.

@OP I hope a .308 BLR fits the shoes you're trying to fill.

 

[clearconscience]

Why not a 270? Or a 260?

 

[FishnhuntOR]

Why not a 270?

Hmm. Maybe the 6.8 SPC since it's made for a carbine ?

 

[DunRanull]

Ive had a BLR since they first hit our town in 1972. Five lever-action rounds of .308 goodness, mine will take 7.62X51 NATO rounds also. In fact Ive fired at least as many milsurp as I have commercial or handloaded .308 hunting ammo.
It's easy to mount a small scope on it, (Ive been thru three scopes and two different mounts, thru no fault of the rifle). Even with FMJ mil-surp it is violently deadly. With a small 3x or 4x scope it will shoot as far as you are likely to shoot. The 20" barrel emits a lot of flash/blast compared to a longer, say 24", and Ive often wished that a flash/blast suppressor could be mounted on it. A 24" BLR in .308 would be a trip! Good luck!

 

[Geardo]

If money isn't an option and I can talk you out of the BLR (which is a great gun)

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Mainly posting to show that some snazzy manufacure wanted to make a short rifle and they chose 308 with a 16" barrel.

 

[orygun]

My wife's rifle in the middle.
Ruger 77MKII Compact 16.5" barrel in 7mm-08. Right now it has a 2-7x33 Leupold on it. She's only shot at two critters, but they both ended up coming home with us.
I almost bought one of these for myself because it's so light and handy.