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I bought a custom gun made by a smith in TX in the early 60s. It's set up on a Rem 700 action and has a set of two barrels, 25-06 and 30-06, based on a screw in design with a "locking" alignment pin. I later upgraded the wood and had the whole thing rust reblued by the smith at the Beretta...

I recommend the 30-06 for any hunting options up to elk, and at most reasonable shooting distances (defined as staying within your shooting capabilities to make an ethical kill). Target movement, angle of entry, line of sight, distance and other factors will all combine to mean you'll nearly...

I haven't noticed a measurable 'felt' recoil reduction in the calibers I shoot (.223, .25-06, .308).

I think 20 and 1:8 twist for the bullet weights you plan to use is fine. But...if it were me...I would choose a stiff, high quality 16.5" barrel with a threaded muzzle (for a linear comp) and a 1:7 twist to handle heavier bullets should you choose to use them at some point. Especially if you...

With a twist rate of only 1:11, you might have difficulty with the longer, heavier bullets. The 308 Lapua Scenar 155gr ammo might work well, and the bullet has a good BC for 155gr (will stay supersonic to 1000+ yards). I had an 18" barreled rifle in 308 in which they worked well (my twist was 1:10).

What about a SIG Cross rifle in 6.5cm, 308 or (if you're feeling lucky) the 277 Fury? https://www.sigsauer.com/store/sig-cross-rifle.html Not big enough for bear but plenty for sheep or goat. And elk with the right shot placement and range.

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Perfect! Must have missed this when I was on their site...

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Does anyone have any insight into when this new bullet will get a factory loading in 6.5cm, or 6.5PRC?

I like the design of the Sig Cross...light weight, short barrel, folding stock, one piece receiver. Waiting to see what accuracy looks like, and the uptake on 277 Fury vs 308 and 6.5CM. The latter two rounds will be good enough, so the 277 Fury will have to knock my socks off AND emerge from...

Some of the higher end Browning Xbolt factory rifles in 6.5 now come in 1:7 standard...

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Where do you get these?

Not sure what the price will be but this Sig Cross Rifle looks like a combination of "tactical" features while being reasonably light (6.5 or 6.8 lbs.). https://www.sigsauer.com/store/sig-cross-rifle.html Folding stock adjustable for LOP and drop, either 16 or 18 inch barrels, and either 6.5...