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22" barrel or less unbraked mountain rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1478875" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>Angus, how far are you looking to shoot? Since you are in Canada, are you familiar with the 9.3x62? </p><p></p><p>Lots of rifles around (tikkas CZ and trade-ex) and ammo is surprisingly easy to find. I've not yet hand loaded for one, but factory rounds are quite pleasant to shoot compared to a 338 WM. Lots of bullet selection. Data I've seen suggests 60gr powder + 250gr bullet = 2650fps</p><p></p><p>Not far off 338 WM ballistics, and a whole lot less powder burned. </p><p></p><p>I'm not a fan of hunting with a muzzle brake either. The blast is just too great. Personally I think short carbines have their place (in camp or on a horse for example). I don't find myself hunting with a barrel shorter that 22" very often. Same reason, the blast and the flash can really mess with my senses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1478875, member: 103303"] Angus, how far are you looking to shoot? Since you are in Canada, are you familiar with the 9.3x62? Lots of rifles around (tikkas CZ and trade-ex) and ammo is surprisingly easy to find. I've not yet hand loaded for one, but factory rounds are quite pleasant to shoot compared to a 338 WM. Lots of bullet selection. Data I've seen suggests 60gr powder + 250gr bullet = 2650fps Not far off 338 WM ballistics, and a whole lot less powder burned. I'm not a fan of hunting with a muzzle brake either. The blast is just too great. Personally I think short carbines have their place (in camp or on a horse for example). I don't find myself hunting with a barrel shorter that 22" very often. Same reason, the blast and the flash can really mess with my senses. [/QUOTE]
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