What caliber next?

[txfireguy2003]

Consider the following:

Savage long action, currently 30/06, but that's irrelevant since bolt heads can be swapped easy.

If you could build any caliber you wanted (that will run in that action) what would it be and why? Easy wildcats included such as AI's, simple neck down or neck up. Also assume you already have a 223 Remington, 243 Winchester, 6.5-300WSM, 7mm Rem Mag, 308 Winchester.

Was thinking about a 25-06AI, 6.5-284 Norma, 6.5-06AI. What other suggestions you guys have?

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[.270]

7mm-08?

[txfireguy2003]

Good call, but why not 280? I mean, I've got a long action, why not use all of it?

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[1shot]

270 or 338-06?

[.270]

Good call, but why not 280? I mean, I've got a long action, why not use all of it?

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I see where you are coming from, the swing factor me would be the availability of ammo around these parts. I don't see much 280.

[txfireguy2003]

I see where you are coming from, the swing factor me would be the availability of ammo around these parts. I don't see much 280.

Yeah, I can see that for sure, but since I reload and rarely but factory ammo, that's not a huge issue.

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[160class]

6.5-284, a lot of people at the ranch have them and are stretching them out a good ways

[malky102]

280ai

[bluelund79]

338/06 AI. Because you don't have a thumper in your stable. I'm saving my Savage 30.06 for exactly that caliber, but shoots so well in 30.06 that I can't bring myself to convert it just yet.

[RJH1]

30-06

[txfireguy2003]

338/06 AI. Because you don't have a thumper in your stable. I'm saving my Savage 30.06 for exactly that caliber, but shoots so well in 30.06 that I can't bring myself to convert it just yet.

Hmmm, but then, I'd have to buy another silencer....an expensive one too....to run those monsters. I don't really shoot rifles without the can anymore.

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[sir shovelhands]

6.5-284, a lot of people at the ranch have them and are stretching them out a good ways

That or a 6.5 saum

edit: though that'd be SA

[txfireguy2003]

30-06

I'm converting away from this, I just don't care for it. It and the 270, fit some reason, I just don't care for. I guess I'm that weird guy in camp that always has to show up with something you've never seen before, and maybe never heard of.

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[txfireguy2003]

That or a 6.5 saum

edit: though that'd be SA

I'm having a 6.5WSM built as we speak. Should do everything the SAUM will, maybe a tiny bit more, maybe not. I anticipate a killing machine.

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[lungbuster1985]

Well... since you already have the 6.5-300 and the 6.5WSM, another 6.5 either makes perfect sense or no sense, depending on how you look at it. You already have your bases very well covered with your caliber selection, so I feel like it's just down to what you WANT. I personally want a 280AI, but a 6.5x284 Norma is also on the list. That 25-06AI would be a nice addition to your collection as well, since you didn't list a quarter bore. Man that's a tough decision.