Originally Posted by
hardcastonly
Ive always been rather amazed at the fact that the higher quality semi auto hunting rifles are not more popular
both my 270 win and 30/06 BAR's will consistently shoot every bit as tight groups as most bolt guns, with some loads,
I wish they were available in 35 whelen and 450 marlin calibers
For what it is worth, any 30-06 can be rebarreled to 35 Whelen. It is just a 30-06 sized up to 35 caliber so you don't even have to adjust the action. Or you could go 1 better and take it up to 9.3mm which equates to .366 caliber. That would basically give you a 9.3x62 which is an all time classic round. Additionally I have always thought a light fast handling double rifle in 7x57 or 9.3x74 would be ideal for timber. You can get 2 very quick shots and if you learn how to carry extra rounds in between your fingers you can get shots number 3 and 4 off quick as well. Most Americans have no experience with double rifles but they are incredible to use.