What is the next logical caliber/cartridge.

Super light 6.5 or 7-08, maybe a Kimber? With optic chosen for light weight too. Carrying around my B&C stocked CZ550 last fall made me think about something lighter.
 
It hadn't occurred to me that maybe I should be looking for a light walk about rifle.

Great!

The first things that come to my mind are the winchester 94 and the ruger .44 carbine. Or a nice slim, light, and slick old husqvarna with a short barrel and peep sights. Or how about a proper custom scout rifle.
 
Alright after spending to much time today reading comments and reading, reading and more reading. I've narrowed it down. 300 BLK Ruger American Ranch figured this could be good for some giggles and shoots. A Kimber Montana 7mm-08 being light plus I have a very large amount of brass already on hand. Finally I saw a nice looking F.A.I.R. K500 Deluxe in 7x65r at Prophet that intrigues me. Looks handy and spec wise nice and light.

Appreciate everyone humoring me on this. It was fun reading everyone's comments. If I can't decide on one of the three I'll just upgrade my wife's Ruger RSI 22-250 since she's had her eye on a Vanguard Camilla.
 
The only holes I see is a Magnum in the 25 cal to 30 cal range, and there's nothing in the 8mm-9.3mm range.

7mm Rem Mag
338 Rem Mag
9.3X62
 
If you just want "fun".... Something like a Rossi in a pistol caliber like .357 mag, .44 mag, .454 casul, etc. would be good. Factory ammo isn't too pricey and they sre down right FUN to shoot.

2nd I would say is a .243 win. I was never really a fan until all my buddies got one and then I had to get one too! Minimal recoil, great all around hunting gun (specifically coyotes is what we target and then save the fur). Ammo is available at pretty much any store with a wide range of bullets.

Lastly, what if you didnt buy a new gun, but spent the money on a reloading set up? Until I started shooting odd ball calibers I didnt see a point in reloading. Then I startes reloading for odd balls (like my .17 Fireball) and said, "I would never load for my deer gun, it only gets shot a couple times a year!" Now i load for every caliber I own and love it. Its almost therapeutic for me. $2,500 could get you all the tools you need, as well as a good selection of dies, powder and bullets.

Good luck!
 
Pistol caliber carbine of some sort. I love the jrc

I nice light single or double with swapable barrels from rifle to shotgun would be idea for a big game hunt and then hunt upland game after the tags are filled
 
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