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[bearhunter338-06]

Ok so I am worse then a women (no offense) trying to figure which rifle to build. I really like to calibers one being the 6.5-06 and the other being the 280 Rem. I really am quit close to the 280 as it was the first real big game caliber i owned and also the first to take my first deer and bear. I would really like your input on these to calibers, and please keep it to these two.

 

[Levi Garrett]

the 7 mil , better choices in hunting bullets, where the 6.5 is more a tgt round.

 

[Pickles]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418820


Go with response #5

 

[bearhunter338-06]

I have a 375 H&H so I don't need a 338 Win Mag....

 

[thepitchedlink]

280

I think the 280 is pretty close to the perfect light rifle round. Mines a 280AI so that makes is bit cooler, but I really like the speed, recoil, bullet choice of the 280.

 

[M12shooter]

280 all the way....

 

[Curt]

I'm going to suggest the 280, because you like it more. I would AI it for sure though, as you want to keep the cool factor up.
You can run 140 grainers faster than the 6.5's will push them from a hunting length barrel and you can still get the heavies out at a good clip as well.

 

[tekarra]

I have a 6.5/06 and a 280 and like them both, but I lean towards the 6.5. There is not much difference between them. The 280 may be your better choice because of available bullets and store bought rounds if need ammunition unexpectedly.

 

[todbartell]

6.5-06 with a 1-8 twist would be pretty wicked long range gun, but if you're gonna go after bigger stuff like elk and moose the 280 has an edge, no doubt.