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<blockquote data-quote="duckslayer" data-source="post: 1163083" data-attributes="member: 25307"><p>Hello all, I want to start by saying this is my first post and I apologize if my questions have been answered. I have done a lot of research lately and can't really seem to find the answer I'm looking for. I am looking at building a rifle that has a manageable recoil, hits hard, bucks the wind, and is accurate. My research thus far has yielded that a 6.5 caliber of some sort would fit the bill the best, but I'm open to suggestions. It seems a 140 grain 6.5 caliber bullet has great sectional density and can be loaded into something that has a pretty manageable recoil. With this in mind I'm leaning toward the 264 Winchester. I don't reload so I would most likely be shooting HSM ammo. I should also say that this gun will be used mainly for mule deer and the occasional elk as well as long range paper punching. I don't plan on taking a shot at an animal over 500 yards but I want a rifle that is capable of shooting well past that for fun. Oh and I'll be building this gun with a remington 700 long action. Haven't decided on a barrel maker yet either so suggestions there would be appreciated as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="duckslayer, post: 1163083, member: 25307"] Hello all, I want to start by saying this is my first post and I apologize if my questions have been answered. I have done a lot of research lately and can't really seem to find the answer I'm looking for. I am looking at building a rifle that has a manageable recoil, hits hard, bucks the wind, and is accurate. My research thus far has yielded that a 6.5 caliber of some sort would fit the bill the best, but I'm open to suggestions. It seems a 140 grain 6.5 caliber bullet has great sectional density and can be loaded into something that has a pretty manageable recoil. With this in mind I'm leaning toward the 264 Winchester. I don't reload so I would most likely be shooting HSM ammo. I should also say that this gun will be used mainly for mule deer and the occasional elk as well as long range paper punching. I don't plan on taking a shot at an animal over 500 yards but I want a rifle that is capable of shooting well past that for fun. Oh and I'll be building this gun with a remington 700 long action. Haven't decided on a barrel maker yet either so suggestions there would be appreciated as well. [/QUOTE]
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