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<blockquote data-quote="41mag" data-source="post: 1152300" data-attributes="member: 3804"><p>Thanks for the current info. </p><p></p><p>I went with this caliber since I already had above it, and below it, pretty well covered. I also realize it isn't the hottest or most popular thing going, but hey, neither is a 41mag or 10mm, or even my .270 AM, but I love them too. </p><p></p><p>I had always liked the results we got from the daughters 6.5x55 even though we never really got any of the loads up over around 2600fps. I used the Hornady 140gr A-Max when it came out, to work up loads for it, and really never used anything else. </p><p></p><p>It did everything we ever asked, and did it so well, there was really no reason to look further. I realize that many do not consider that particular bullet to be used for hunting, but at the sudo mundane velocities we used it at, they reached out as far as I asked them to, and delivered a heavy blow to many a feral hog for a good year and a half before I ever cut her loose on the deer. After that trial by fire so to speak I had no issues with penetration nor effectiveness of that combo. Even at ranges out past 300yds they blew right through both shoulders on numerous hogs. After I was done and satisfied with their performance, she used them on several of her first really nice bucks. </p><p></p><p>This one however I will be driving a bit faster and looking to exploit the excellent bullets in the 140gr range. I hadn't considered going lighter but now after looking around at whats out there, I will give it considerable more thought. I will however be working with an abundance of 140gr bullets I already have. Some may never be put to task on deer, but I will put them to use on the hogs. IF they prove as accurate in this rifle as in the 6.5, I have no reason not to slip one just under the earhole of a nice fat hog given the chance. I managed to pick up on a great deal on !K factory seconds from Midway in a 140gr Match HP. I don't have a clue as to how they will shoot but figured worst case they will make great target fodder for the wife to burn up and will be cheap in doing so. I also realize that reaching out across the wide open is by and far a learned skill. and we have plenty of area to set up and do so on. Our back pasture is easily able to handle 3-600yd shooting so it will give us a bit more time to spend together doing something we both enjoy. </p><p></p><p>I'm going to let the smith cut the barrel to length and leave it as long as possible. I should easily be able to get a 26" out of the blank but for a short'ish rifle I might end up getting it cut back after things are finished up and I see how she balances. I will be using mostly the factory stock initially until I can squirrel away for something good like a Manners or similar. Even then though I will mainly be looking at sporter weight and something easily handled by my wife and/or grandsons. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again for the in-site and if anyone else has anything else to offer please feel free to post it up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="41mag, post: 1152300, member: 3804"] Thanks for the current info. I went with this caliber since I already had above it, and below it, pretty well covered. I also realize it isn't the hottest or most popular thing going, but hey, neither is a 41mag or 10mm, or even my .270 AM, but I love them too. I had always liked the results we got from the daughters 6.5x55 even though we never really got any of the loads up over around 2600fps. I used the Hornady 140gr A-Max when it came out, to work up loads for it, and really never used anything else. It did everything we ever asked, and did it so well, there was really no reason to look further. I realize that many do not consider that particular bullet to be used for hunting, but at the sudo mundane velocities we used it at, they reached out as far as I asked them to, and delivered a heavy blow to many a feral hog for a good year and a half before I ever cut her loose on the deer. After that trial by fire so to speak I had no issues with penetration nor effectiveness of that combo. Even at ranges out past 300yds they blew right through both shoulders on numerous hogs. After I was done and satisfied with their performance, she used them on several of her first really nice bucks. This one however I will be driving a bit faster and looking to exploit the excellent bullets in the 140gr range. I hadn't considered going lighter but now after looking around at whats out there, I will give it considerable more thought. I will however be working with an abundance of 140gr bullets I already have. Some may never be put to task on deer, but I will put them to use on the hogs. IF they prove as accurate in this rifle as in the 6.5, I have no reason not to slip one just under the earhole of a nice fat hog given the chance. I managed to pick up on a great deal on !K factory seconds from Midway in a 140gr Match HP. I don't have a clue as to how they will shoot but figured worst case they will make great target fodder for the wife to burn up and will be cheap in doing so. I also realize that reaching out across the wide open is by and far a learned skill. and we have plenty of area to set up and do so on. Our back pasture is easily able to handle 3-600yd shooting so it will give us a bit more time to spend together doing something we both enjoy. I'm going to let the smith cut the barrel to length and leave it as long as possible. I should easily be able to get a 26" out of the blank but for a short'ish rifle I might end up getting it cut back after things are finished up and I see how she balances. I will be using mostly the factory stock initially until I can squirrel away for something good like a Manners or similar. Even then though I will mainly be looking at sporter weight and something easily handled by my wife and/or grandsons. Thanks again for the in-site and if anyone else has anything else to offer please feel free to post it up. [/QUOTE]
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