Originally posted by Tubby
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Originally posted by Black Ice View PostI was thinking more along the lines of:
270 wsm
25-06
7mm-08
.260
6.5 creed
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260 gets my vote!! I love my 260s. Good source of factory ammo as well.
25-06 after that personally
7mm08 after that.
Sierracharlie out…
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I was sure dreaming up either the 6.5prc or 280ai if those were options. Only have a 270 and 22-250 and do not hand load yet. My understanding, you can still shoot 280 in the ai. Little concerned whether 6.5prc will take off and the availability of ammo but it is hornady marketing it
But I think it will be hard to convince the wife that a custom rifle is need at this time. To many irons in the fire but have until February to think or dream about it. Either way, thanks APR for the offer.
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For you guys thinking about the 260 that don't hand load, I'm about to sound like a broken record when I say consider the 6.5CM. I know, I know.....everybody is hating on it because its the flavor of the month and is being pushed EVERYWHERE. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't sick of hearing about it too. But facts are facts, and it backs up its promise of performance in its intended place. It offers the SAME level of performance as the 260 in factory ammo, with the benefits of fitting in your mag box, large and available ammo selection that is continuing to grow, which most of the time is cheaper and you'll be hard pressed to find any of it that doesn't shoot lights out.
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Originally posted by JeffK View PostLittle concerned whether 6.5prc will take off and the availability of ammo
*Pushing a 143 ELD-X at 3100fps from a 22" barrel would be a meaningful boost over 6.5 CM. But 2960/24"? Meh. (https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...sion-hunter#!/)
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Originally posted by Balcones_Walker View PostMe too. It also just doesn't appear to add a whole lot of performance* over what the 6.5 CM can do. The 6.5 SAUM/GAP4s looked like a more meaningful difference, but now with the PRC out I have even more concerns about their viability.
*Pushing a 143 ELD-X at 3100fps from a 22" barrel would be a meaningful boost over 6.5 CM. But 2960/24"? Meh. (https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...sion-hunter#!/)
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Originally posted by Quackerbox View PostThe 117 grn 25.06 is legit!! Dads ruger 1 and my TC shoot it well. I like the 25.06 a lot and considered this build in it. Ive taken a fair amount of deer with it with an 87 grn also.
They’ve been just as easy to find as any .243 or .270 ammo around here.
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