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7x57 and 7mm-08 are ballistic twins, though there is greater reloading potential with the 7x57's larger case capacity. 8x57 and 30-06 are very similar in terms of muzzle energy.
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nowarningshot
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Hunted with a guy who used a old model 12, and handloads. Super weak, partridge poppers he called them, for the way in and way out.....ditch swatting.
To your original question. How about one of the new wonder calibers, fast twist, long heavy for bore bullets. How about 6.8 western or 7 prc.....but with the ammo/component crisis....you better be a reloader. There is a gap south of 375 h$h, for cool sake....35 whelen, or 9.3x62. Vanilla caliber for the gap, 338wm.
A quarter bore cartridge as suggested...but if you are not shooting longer distances in flat terrain, the 6.5x55 with 120 gr bullets will work fine.
Something faster and flatter as you are already considering such as a fast 7mm or 30 cal (PRC's if you want to go long range e.g. 1000 yards+), but there is also the Rem/Win Mags, the RUMs, the STW, etc.
Something to fill the gap between the 30 cal and 375 cal would be good for larger big game...338, 358, or 9.3 calibers. And then there are the the 40 medium bore calibers and big bores.. 458 and larger.
The other gap I am noticing is your short range medium bore thumpers in the lever actions:
338 Marlin Express
356 Win/358 Win
375 Win/38-55
These are great rifles and a lot of fun to own, shoot, carry and hunt with! Will put a grin on your face and create great memories when you take critters at closer ranges in the thick brush, and for the 338 ME and 356/358 are cap (black and grizzly where available/or needed in defense!) able of handling deer, moose, bear and elk out to 250 yards with great results!
Something faster and flatter as you are already considering such as a fast 7mm or 30 cal (PRC's if you want to go long range e.g. 1000 yards+), but there is also the Rem/Win Mags, the RUMs, the STW, etc.
Something to fill the gap between the 30 cal and 375 cal would be good for larger big game...338, 358, or 9.3 calibers. And then there are the the 40 medium bore calibers and big bores.. 458 and larger.
The other gap I am noticing is your short range medium bore thumpers in the lever actions:
338 Marlin Express
356 Win/358 Win
375 Win/38-55
These are great rifles and a lot of fun to own, shoot, carry and hunt with! Will put a grin on your face and create great memories when you take critters at closer ranges in the thick brush, and for the 338 ME and 356/358 are cap (black and grizzly where available/or needed in defense!) able of handling deer, moose, bear and elk out to 250 yards with great results!
The 7mm rem mag is a good cartridge, 300 win mag is nice too but ya got that 30 cal area already. Seems you prefer the gold standard of non latest greatest fads so steer clear of the new kids on the block whizzy stuff. I certainly appreciate the classic cals myself.
For a big thumper 450-400 I think is a cool old round. Some no.1 out there chambered in that.
Another for consideration is a smaller centerfire. Perhaps a 32-20 or 25-20. Find an old lever action in those. They are a classic.
For a big thumper 450-400 I think is a cool old round. Some no.1 out there chambered in that.
Another for consideration is a smaller centerfire. Perhaps a 32-20 or 25-20. Find an old lever action in those. They are a classic.
I lean to 20 just for availibity
I have no desire to reload and I want ammo I can find at a Can Tire in a pinch
Ha ha, gun shows, I got a full flat of 250+rds of mixed 16ga for $50 :O
I started on a 16ga and love them, last turkey was with a 16ga as well.
Thanks for the recommendations. I basically use my 45-70 as my close up thumper for up to 150m. I am also considering a 30-30 once the new Marlins arrive so Im not sure if I will still need another option for close range lever hunting?
As im also looking for more of a long range hunter, I may go with a 338WM to fit that need and to also fit between the 30s and 375. I'm not sure how well the 338WM would be to also use as a long range target cartridge vs a 7RM or PRC options.
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Blastattack
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Does anything really offer anything more than anything else? It’s an endless circle really. But there’s something just kinda cool about .35s, especially the .35 Remington. Some neat guns chambers the round.
Right away I thought you were missing an extended range 7 or 30 cal cartridge. Yes the PRC's are newer, but they can work well. I built a 300 PRC this year, and I'm liking it so far. 30 cal components seem to be much more available than others.
Would you only reccomend one of the PRC's to those who reload? I still haven't seen many retailers carrying pre-rolled 300PRC's. The 7's are even harder to come by.
Ardent
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Frankly you could do it all, including very long range with just .357, .308, .375 and 12g. If anything I’d be streamlining rather that looking to add.
Add different rifles rather than chamberings in my opinion, a heavy barrel 9 twist .308 for instance if LR is an interest.
Add different rifles rather than chamberings in my opinion, a heavy barrel 9 twist .308 for instance if LR is an interest.
For factory ammo availability, for sure go 300 PRC over the 7, its too new. I've seen a bunch of factory 300 PRC ammo, even my local Canadian Tire typically has a good stock. Many have good experiences with factory stuff, I just handload for everything.
Nope 12g is fine, i took 3 grouse last hunt with no.6 steel using semi
everyone needs at least 1 12g, i personally have 5
Sometimes I think about trimming down some of the existing cartridge's and making my collection a little more efficient...but then I get side tracked reading about a new cartridge, new gun etc that I just NEED.
The next purchase I'm planning to grab is going to be a long range shooter, whether it's for long range target shooting or hunting or both(?) so I think I will buying something in a dedicated LR, high BC cartridge. While my .308 or 6.5x55 would also get the job done, I think a 7 RM, 300 WM, 338WM, 300 PRC etc will do it better.
On the upper end, while I would love to buy one of the dangerous game 40 cals right now, it's not an immediate need for North American hunting as I already have my 45-70 and 375H&H. Having said that, a 416 Rigby is still something I dream about.
