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11-30-2007, 09:16 AM

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c j

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

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ORIGINAL: bigtim6656

i was watching a military show that shows new military weaponsand they were shooting a new50 cal sniper rifle because they were shooting at like 800 yards alot of difference in a 22 250 and a 50 cal

Exactly. For instance, that .50 cal probably has more energy at 1500 yards than the 22-250 does at the muzzle. Not to mention there's probably significantly less wind drift on a .50 at 800 yards then there is on a tiny little 50 gr 22-250 pill at 600.

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11-30-2007, 09:19 AM

#72

SevenMag

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

in the light of the original post, i'd want a 260-270rem... for most whitetail hunting there simply isn't much need for anything more than that...

11-30-2007, 10:00 AM

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Paul L Mohr

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

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ORIGINAL: Cruise J.D.

To shed some light on #3, I'm currently using a Remington 7600 .30-06. I agree that perceived recoil is subjective and depends on the actual rifle. I am wanting significantly less recoil for my next rifle.

I don't want to worry about testing a whole lot of rifles, so I am using 15 ft lbs of actual recoil energy as a convenient cut-off point.

Then I would suggest shooting a different rifle. I used to own a savage 30-06 in the mid 80's. I weighed like 95 lbs, fully dressed. I didn't have any problem shooting this gun. Sure it kicked, but it wasn't any worse than my H&R 20 ga single shot with 3 inch loads. I went and got my step dad a 7600 pump in 30-06 and it was by far the harshest recoil I have ever felt to date. That gun SUCKED as far as felt recoil goes.

I would say for what you listed you already own the best cartridge, you just need to find a way to tame the recoil is all.

Paul

11-30-2007, 10:15 AM

#74

Rebel Hog

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

6.5mmSwede

11-30-2007, 12:41 PM

#75

stalkingbear

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

The WORST recoil I EVER experienced was when I shot a .600 nitro express with I ?believe was loaded with 900 gr bullets and BOTH barrels went off at SAME TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-01-2007, 07:09 AM

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bigbucks98

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

[ol][*].25/06[*].260[*]CZ 6.5x55* favorite choice.[*].243[*].308[/ol]

12-02-2007, 10:34 AM

#77

270 bdl

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

270. Knock's 'em dead. Easy to find factory loads too.

12-02-2007, 11:33 AM

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royalcoke23

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

25-06 or a 270 not sure on avalible off the shelf ammo for the 25

12-02-2007, 12:23 PM

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Catus Magnus

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RE: Help Me Choose a Caliber

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ORIGINAL: Cruise J.D.

Give me your ONE CHOICE for a caliber that has to meet all of the following elements:

(1) Lethal on whitetailup to 300 yards;
(2) Lots of factory loads available; and
(3) Recoil energy under 15 ft lbs.

go against the conventional wisdom, and get a 30-30 Marlin and practice. It'll meet all the above requirements, including the 300yd mark with the right ammo - even if that is a stretch. But then, unless you're PRACTICING at 300 yards and consistently putting all shots in a heart/lung sized group AT THAT DISTANCE, then you've no business shooting deer at that distance.

IMHO, of course... .