Help fill the caliber gap.....

[DIGGER2]

Hey fellas I'm looking for suggestions to fill the caliber gap I have in the safe. I currently have a 243, 358 win, 35 whelen, 375 H&H. Looking to fill the gap from 243- 375 H&H . It's going to be used/ or can be used for bear,moose, and deer. Would like it to be flatter shooting rifle(under 400yds). I hand load for my rifles so that can be considered to. Here's a poll of what I've been considering....thanks

 

[captonion]

280 Rem, 7mm08.
If you fancy a magnum, 7mmWSM, 7mm Rem mag, or perhaps 28 Nosler .

 

[Mighty Peace]

270WSM or the suggested 7mm-08 gets my vote. Or maybe a 280AI to be different.

 

[Got Juice?]

257 Roberts.

 

[Bigfoot 870]

.270 Win wasn`t there, so I voted 7mm-08.

 

[DIGGER2]

Hey thanks fellas for the quick replies. Poll is up. I've owned a 7mm mag, 7mm STW, 300's, 260's, swedes, just having a hard time on this one. I've got guns to hunt anywhere I want, but as a gun nut it's more of a "want" than a "need".

 

[hoytcanon]

Ditch the Whelen and go with a .308, OR ditch the .358 and go with a .30/06... with a .243, the .308 makes more sense.

P.S - many of your poll choices don't make sense as a "gap" filler between .243 and .358...

 

[DIGGER2]

Opened her up a bit hoytcanon on caliber limits as you mentioned. I've got lots on the top end for HP just looking for something in between and maybe a little flatter shootin.

 

[Bartledan]

I think you need a 308.

Oh, crap... am I "that guy"?!?

 

[BigUglyMan]

You should get a 7 Mag. All the rifles you have run normal close range type of gamut. You need something flatter to stretch out.

 

[DIGGER2]

I think you need a 308.

Oh, crap... am I "that guy"?!?

Ah that's ok. It's a good caliber, just to plain for me.....same goes for the 30-06 or .270. They all work well, just want something a little different...

 

[rimfire458]

Sounds to me you desperately need a 7mm RUM, and. Have I got a deal for You

 

[DIGGER2]

You should get a 7 Mag. All the rifles you have run normal close range type of gamut. You need something flatter to stretch out.

Hey BUM the 7 mag is one of my top choices. Had one before in a 700 BDL SS with a McMillan stock. One of my most accurate rifles I owned. I regret to this day selling it.....

 

[DIGGER2]

Sounds to me you desperately need a 7mm RUM, and. Have I got a deal for You

I had a Sako 75 in 7mm STW (similar to RUM)nice rifle, just the 26" barrel turned me off. My 7 mag ran a 24" and handled better for me. All of my current rifles are 22" or less in barrel length. Yes even the H&H it's 21.5"? Sako kodiak.....

 

[98ssuck]

7mm Mauser. A well proven a classic. It's not your list but something that should be considered. Do you reload?

 

[quaticman]

Remington's Big 7 of course...

 

[SuperCub]

Considering what you already own, I'd sell the Whelen and get a 280.

 

[nomad 68]

It wasn't there but I say .270 win

 

[Gunnutz]

Considering what you already own, I'd sell the Whelen and get a 280.

Yep

 

[kamlooky]

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