Chamber my new M70
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I've already got a .338 and a .375; both more than fill the 'medium' category so I don't really need a .35 Whelen or 9.3...
I had a 6.5/06 for a time. It's good cartridge, but there's nothing it can do that a 270 can't do already.
A 257Roberts Improved offers nothing over the 25/06.
Usually I'd vote for a plain old 257 Roberts, but a 270 or 280 fits your stated needs best.
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A 257Roberts Improved offers nothing over the 25/06.
Usually I'd vote for a plain old 257 Roberts, but a 270 or 280 fits your stated needs best.
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.270 win
3000 fps with a 130gr bullet
Almost the same point of impact +/- two inches between 100 and 300 yards (if you're zero is at 200)
1.5" high at 100m = 2.5" low at 300m
No need to guess where POI will be.
Just point and shoot
If you're doing right by your rifle you will hit the lungs
Plus if you don't reload (or ran out or - or lost ammo off the side of the boat) you can buy what you need at Walmart or Canadian Tire without breaking the bank. Pretty much available anywhere.
I caution people from using wildcats as their main hunting rifle.
Stuff happens in the bush and sometimes you need to move to plan B
3000 fps with a 130gr bullet
Almost the same point of impact +/- two inches between 100 and 300 yards (if you're zero is at 200)
1.5" high at 100m = 2.5" low at 300m
No need to guess where POI will be.
Just point and shoot
If you're doing right by your rifle you will hit the lungs
Plus if you don't reload (or ran out or - or lost ammo off the side of the boat) you can buy what you need at Walmart or Canadian Tire without breaking the bank. Pretty much available anywhere.
I caution people from using wildcats as their main hunting rifle.
Stuff happens in the bush and sometimes you need to move to plan B
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I did what you did only with an older push feed action--I had a 24" featherweight contour barrel (Shilen match grade chromemolly) chambered for the 275 (7x57) but I had it long throated so I could seat 140-150 grain bulets way out of the case. I get speeds in the 2980fps range with 140 grain bullets--sub moa accuracy. It is housed in a winchester featherweight walnut stock--some day I will replace it with a really fine stick of walnut.
It is reaonably light weight, looks good and shoots well. I have used it on muley's, whitetail, yotes and moose. It may yet come elk hunting with me.
My other choice in a similar rifle is a 35 whelen--24" barrel--if I was doing it again I would stay with 24" barrel but would get it in a lighter contour.
Good luck with solving your dilemma.
44Bore
It is reaonably light weight, looks good and shoots well. I have used it on muley's, whitetail, yotes and moose. It may yet come elk hunting with me.
My other choice in a similar rifle is a 35 whelen--24" barrel--if I was doing it again I would stay with 24" barrel but would get it in a lighter contour.
Good luck with solving your dilemma.
44Bore
I'd go .280 just because I love the 7mm bullet selection. 162gr Amax with a 625ish BC, lots of stopping power with great ballistics. Tougher game? easy, go to a little tougher bullet and not lose a lot ballistically. Relatively easy to find brass, so headstamp matching is a non-issue.
I just ordered a .260AI and would have suggested that if you were in a short action
I just ordered a .260AI and would have suggested that if you were in a short action
