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The Basics, Starting Out
.308 or 7mm-08 advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 170841" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p><strong>For fun</strong></p><p></p><p>As a long range plinking rd, my top choices are the 6 BR and its improved wildcats, or the 260 reg/AI. I presently shoot the 6.5 Mystic which is my version of the 260AI pushing 139gr Lapuas to 2900fps. A very accurate long range combo that mimics the 6.5-284 with far less throat wear. My rifles wear 8 twist pipes.</p><p> </p><p>No issue going to 1000m and further.</p><p> </p><p>The 6BR is a wonderful easy to shoot tack driving cartridge. With 87gr Vmax, I had no issue popping clay pigeons out to 850yds even in strongish winds. You just need to learn to hold off. Reached 3200fps in a 27" pipe.</p><p> </p><p>With the 105gr Amax and other higher BC bullets, will reduce wind drift and improve impact energy. No issue hitting your size of targets at the distance you wish to go. Very long barrel life.</p><p> </p><p>A fast twist 223 and 75/80gr Amax would do everything a 308 would do for less money and recoil. 8 twist is great. The factory 9 twist from Savage/Stevens will stabilize the 75gr Amax just fine.</p><p> </p><p>The 7-08 is very nice but case is a smidge small for optimum performance. More recoil when compared to the 6.5's too. Way better option then the 308 ballistically.</p><p> </p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 170841, member: 8947"] [b]For fun[/b] As a long range plinking rd, my top choices are the 6 BR and its improved wildcats, or the 260 reg/AI. I presently shoot the 6.5 Mystic which is my version of the 260AI pushing 139gr Lapuas to 2900fps. A very accurate long range combo that mimics the 6.5-284 with far less throat wear. My rifles wear 8 twist pipes. No issue going to 1000m and further. The 6BR is a wonderful easy to shoot tack driving cartridge. With 87gr Vmax, I had no issue popping clay pigeons out to 850yds even in strongish winds. You just need to learn to hold off. Reached 3200fps in a 27" pipe. With the 105gr Amax and other higher BC bullets, will reduce wind drift and improve impact energy. No issue hitting your size of targets at the distance you wish to go. Very long barrel life. A fast twist 223 and 75/80gr Amax would do everything a 308 would do for less money and recoil. 8 twist is great. The factory 9 twist from Savage/Stevens will stabilize the 75gr Amax just fine. The 7-08 is very nice but case is a smidge small for optimum performance. More recoil when compared to the 6.5's too. Way better option then the 308 ballistically. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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