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<blockquote data-quote="dwinmeade" data-source="post: 1918572" data-attributes="member: 111253"><p>The title of your post caught my eye. I read your intent. Since you are not physically at 100%...AND...you already have a 500 yard tack driver (6.5 CM)...AND...you imply that you are shooting it comfortably (recoil wise), you really don't need another 500 yard shooter...you simply got an itch to build again. (It's an addiction we 'gunners' all have.)</p><p></p><p>In considering the 7mm-08, you are moving laterally as far as performance and recoil are concerned vs your 6.5 CM...both are 'brothers' out to your stated 500 yards. Most of the caliber suggestions in this thread are more performance and recoil than you can physically handle or need for 500 yards.</p><p></p><p>I'm not at 100% myself...heart stent, lymphoma radiation and just recently, a session with Sepsis (this was a real a&% kicker). I have both a 6.5CM and a 7mm-08, so I know about lateral moves first-hand. Both of these calibers have lost their luster (I hardly shoot them any more), due to my age (69 yrs.) and physical condition. (Both are 1/4" shooters...I reload, BTW.)</p><p></p><p>I don't have your 'itch', but I do want to down grade the recoil, but still keep the 500 yard limit. I thought the 243 Winchester might do, but the performance and the recoil on some of the heavier loads rival a 7mm-08/6.5 CM recoil. It would be another lateral move at best.</p><p></p><p>The only other caliber that keeps the 500 yard performance, along with less recoil is the 6.5 Grendel. It used to be mostly available in AR-15 platforms, but I see more and more bolt guns are becoming available.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure which platform I'd be more happy with...it's a toss up between an AR-15 platform with Sanders Armory in Florida...OR...a CZ 527 American. Or maybe neither one...I'm in the pondering stage.</p><p></p><p>But the 6.5 Grendel caliber looks the best to me for my next 500 yard shooter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dwinmeade, post: 1918572, member: 111253"] The title of your post caught my eye. I read your intent. Since you are not physically at 100%...AND...you already have a 500 yard tack driver (6.5 CM)...AND...you imply that you are shooting it comfortably (recoil wise), you really don't need another 500 yard shooter...you simply got an itch to build again. (It's an addiction we 'gunners' all have.) In considering the 7mm-08, you are moving laterally as far as performance and recoil are concerned vs your 6.5 CM...both are 'brothers' out to your stated 500 yards. Most of the caliber suggestions in this thread are more performance and recoil than you can physically handle or need for 500 yards. I'm not at 100% myself...heart stent, lymphoma radiation and just recently, a session with Sepsis (this was a real a&% kicker). I have both a 6.5CM and a 7mm-08, so I know about lateral moves first-hand. Both of these calibers have lost their luster (I hardly shoot them any more), due to my age (69 yrs.) and physical condition. (Both are 1/4" shooters...I reload, BTW.) I don't have your 'itch', but I do want to down grade the recoil, but still keep the 500 yard limit. I thought the 243 Winchester might do, but the performance and the recoil on some of the heavier loads rival a 7mm-08/6.5 CM recoil. It would be another lateral move at best. The only other caliber that keeps the 500 yard performance, along with less recoil is the 6.5 Grendel. It used to be mostly available in AR-15 platforms, but I see more and more bolt guns are becoming available. I'm not sure which platform I'd be more happy with...it's a toss up between an AR-15 platform with Sanders Armory in Florida...OR...a CZ 527 American. Or maybe neither one...I'm in the pondering stage. But the 6.5 Grendel caliber looks the best to me for my next 500 yard shooter. [/QUOTE]
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