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<blockquote data-quote="JeffVN" data-source="post: 743268" data-attributes="member: 2261"><p>Several thoughts, in no particular order:</p><p></p><p>I have been shooting F-Class for roughly 8 years, all of it with the 7WSM. When I first started, I was the onbly 7mm magnum on the line, now the line is full of 7mm cartridges. The vast majority of the bigger matches (1,000 yard) these days are being dominated by the 7mms, be they 284, 284 Shehane, 7SAUM, 7WSM, 7/300WSM (at least out west where I am currently located). </p><p></p><p>That is not to say that you can't compete and do well with 6.5, or even a 6mm, you certainly can do well with them. But, the BC advantage of the 7mm is impossible to overlook these days. We have someone who shoots a 22/250 at our 600 yard mid-range matches. They can sometimes dominate on the calmer days, but suffer when the wind shows up.</p><p></p><p>As stated above, your recoil tolerance will help determine what you choose to shoot. If you are like the rest of us who shoot both mid-range (600 yard and shorter) and 1,000 yard F-Class, you view barrels as consumables and replace them regularly. If you ultimately choose .308 you can shoot in TR class, and not have to compete head-to-head with the 7mm magnums or .284. </p><p></p><p>You probably want to take a look at the weight limits of the two rifle classes: TR class is limited to roughly 16 pounds, while the open class you can run up to roughly 22 lbs. At 21 lbs, my brother's .284 Winchester recoils less than my 12.5 lb tactical .308.</p><p></p><p>Personally I run a straight 7WSM these days, but would opt for a 7/300WSM, 7/270WSM, or 7 SAUM if I had not purchased a massive amount of brass when I first made the decision.</p><p></p><p>Jeffvn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JeffVN, post: 743268, member: 2261"] Several thoughts, in no particular order: I have been shooting F-Class for roughly 8 years, all of it with the 7WSM. When I first started, I was the onbly 7mm magnum on the line, now the line is full of 7mm cartridges. The vast majority of the bigger matches (1,000 yard) these days are being dominated by the 7mms, be they 284, 284 Shehane, 7SAUM, 7WSM, 7/300WSM (at least out west where I am currently located). That is not to say that you can't compete and do well with 6.5, or even a 6mm, you certainly can do well with them. But, the BC advantage of the 7mm is impossible to overlook these days. We have someone who shoots a 22/250 at our 600 yard mid-range matches. They can sometimes dominate on the calmer days, but suffer when the wind shows up. As stated above, your recoil tolerance will help determine what you choose to shoot. If you are like the rest of us who shoot both mid-range (600 yard and shorter) and 1,000 yard F-Class, you view barrels as consumables and replace them regularly. If you ultimately choose .308 you can shoot in TR class, and not have to compete head-to-head with the 7mm magnums or .284. You probably want to take a look at the weight limits of the two rifle classes: TR class is limited to roughly 16 pounds, while the open class you can run up to roughly 22 lbs. At 21 lbs, my brother's .284 Winchester recoils less than my 12.5 lb tactical .308. Personally I run a straight 7WSM these days, but would opt for a 7/300WSM, 7/270WSM, or 7 SAUM if I had not purchased a massive amount of brass when I first made the decision. Jeffvn [/QUOTE]
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