Next Caliber decisions

Nutting out what caliber rifle i want to purchase next..

I want an allrounder. A centrefire rifle that will shoot Thar 'on that peak way the fuck over there( in the eye!)' and a Deer that i snuck up right next to in the Catlins thick shit.
As i'm not a rich man so it will be replacing my current .270 with a ?????? and joining my bunny buster and duck deliverer in my old school locker..

My thoughts....

7mm RM
7mm SAUM
300 WM
300 WSM

your thoughts....?

I will most likely get the action trued and get someone on here to bung a muzzle brake on it when the time comes.

or

what non Magnum caliber could do similar devastating damage at long distance but not burn a whole in my pocket with each shot.

30-06??

I'm not Loading myself atm but intend to make the investment after i have my 'once in a lifetime' death machine soo yeah.. hmmm.

It will also come down to availabilty in Left Handed actions off the shelf too, I dont want to be fluffing around paying someone to customize that side of things.

Cheers

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excuse my spelling too...:o

Anything you listed will be fine

7mm Rem Mag

( Only because I own one :) )

Ken

Here we go a again......
Off your list I'd pick the 7mm rem mag, with a brake.
Id go the 7/375 light, cheap, more boom than the rem mag
Flag the trueing ya don't need that, spend the extra coin on glass.
You will get some interesting responses.

284. Rem mag performance with a good thousand round extra barrel life.

For all rounder I'd vote .308.

.30/06 loaded with 208gr A max will give you fairly decent, non magnum whack down range.

How far out do you intend to shoot? If under 400 yards, just stick with the .270win? cheap enough to buy ammo if you don't want to reload, and if you do, there are a few good bullet options now with Berger, Nosler, etc.

Otherwise, the 7mm RM is hard to beat. Sure the 7mm SUAM is great too, but you are stuck with a caliber that requires you to reload for and you can't get the brass as easily, or the dies for that matter. Depending on what rifle you pick action length would be the same, e.g. Tikka, etc.

7mm saum with a 22 inch tube either on a tikka or Remington but as the others have said you may need to reload for it I am biased as that's what abe is building for me as I wanted exactly what you are after something from 5-500 metres

I've got a 7SAUM and a 7mm Rem mag, They are pretty similar in performance. I would go for a Tikka T3 in 7mm Rem mag. Put a good scope on and you will be good to 600 yds plus.

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Originally Posted by stug

I've got a 7SAUM and a 7mm Rem mag, They are pretty similar in performance. I would go for a Tikka T3 in 7mm Rem mag. Put a good scope on and you will be good to 600 yds plus.

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Yip cant really go wrong or go remington 700 then when you need more you can ream it out to 7-375r and gain another few hundred fps

6.5xXX*

Honestly I would, Low recoil, Great ballistics & great selection of projectiles.

Because of the high SD you get good penetration so you don't need a huge pill. If you see a deer up close you can shoot it and its buddy behind it.



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If you're not loading yourself, I'd say go for something not overly exotic (factory ammo price and availability). Which I guess would tend to lean to the 7RM? :D

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Originally Posted by Timmay

6.5xXX*

Honestly I would, Low recoil, Great ballistics & great selection of projectiles.

Because of the high SD you get good penetration so you don't need a huge pill. If you see a deer up close you can shoot it and its buddy behind it.



* insert parent cartridge.

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+1, will be building a 6.5x284 soon

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Originally Posted by scoped

+1, will be building a 6.5x284 soon

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Was waiting for you to chime in with your 6.5 comment, was only a matter of time ;)

I went 6.5 as well .264 Winchester magnum. I never planned it, it was just what components came together, have Swift 130's doing 3150 fps and 140 amax shooting well just need to chrono them.

My thoughts are the cheapest easiest option would be a 7mmRemMag it's a std factory chambering and it will do everything you want, brass and factory ammo easily

(Personally the 7mmSAUM is my fav but being a custom job it's lot more exe to build)

Before I bought my 7mm Rem Mag , I did a truck load of research and nearly had a melt down with all the conflicting views ,information and opinions .
After some experimentation with other peoples rigs , I came to the realisation that a big 7 is my upper limit of recoil tolerance .
Up until then I had been dreaming of big bangers 30 cal and over .
I went back to all that research and a light went on in my head .
I have no ambitions to shoot dangerous game in far away places of the globe . I do have ambitions to shoot some Deer species in far away places and a big 7 will flatten any of those with ease .
Buy a 7mm Rem Mag .
As someone has already mentioned it has everything going for it in the sense of availability , practicality , usability , affordability and shootability .
I bet you that it will do everything you will ever need .
Good luck with whatever you end up buying :)

Ken

If your 270 is any good, keep that and invest in some hand loading gear, some 150 grn LR accubonds and perhaps a decent scope. You will be good from 0 - 600 yds, and by the time you get bored by that you will be ready to make a rational choice without going near the Internet.

Unless you are shooting over 400m stick with the 270 if it is accurate enough. If you do intend to go farther out keep the 270 and practice a lot with it. Just because you have a rifle that is capable of killing at a longer range doesn't make you a better shot. Often quite the opposite. A good 140 or 150gn load is all you will need.

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Originally Posted by scoped

+1, will be building a 6.5x284 soon

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6.5/06 will perform better, fuck the muzzle brake if you want to reduce felt recoil and not carry earmuffs on every hunt put a limbsaver on it

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...-375-h-h-8838/

There ya go, you don't want to be undergunned!

Most versatile calibre in the world, anything from possums to Elephant! :thumbsup:

Thanks for the responses guys.. My .270 is pretty beaten up. So yeah. probably going to look at the 7mm Rem mag as it was my first choice and seems to be getting a pretty good response.. cheers.

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Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

Thanks for the responses guys.. My .270 is pretty beaten up. So yeah. probably going to look at the 7mm Rem mag as it was my first choice and seems to be getting a pretty good response.. cheers.

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280AI Kimber Montana?

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Originally Posted by kokako

280AI Kimber Montana?

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I would need to be handloading from the get go to enjoy the benefits of such a calliber..

I hope you can afford a decent scope to go with the new rifle if you intend to shoot long range with it.

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Originally Posted by gimp

I hope you can afford a decent scope to go with the new rifle if you intend to shoot long range with it.

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I can afford fuck all of nothing at the moment but just giving myself a heads up for when my next lottery win comes through.. I intend to put a decent scope in it..
I'm not gonna be spending 2k on one though if thats what your saying.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

If your 270 is any good, keep that and invest in some hand loading gear, some 150 grn LR accubonds and perhaps a decent scope. You will be good from 0 - 600 yds, and by the time you get bored by that you will be ready to make a rational choice without going near the Internet.

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My .270 is pretty average really.. I'm not trying to rationalise a decision by the forums members opinions. Just thought i'd ask members perspectives on a group of calibers I think will suit me best. Or any that may do a similar job so i can do a little more investigation. There are people on here who actually own and shoot them or have done in the past. Knowledge is power.

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Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

I can afford fuck all of nothing at the moment but just giving myself a heads up for when my next lottery win comes through.. I intend to put a decent scope in it..
I'm not gonna be spending 2k on one though if thats what your saying.

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It doesn't have to be 2k the vx6 has just dropped to $1500 :)

Get it with cds turrets and you cant go wrong.

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Originally Posted by 199p

It doesn't have to be 2k the vx6 has just dropped to $1500 :)

Get it with cds turrets and you cant go wrong.

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Think i might go the Weaver Superslam when the time comes but i'll make that decision later on.