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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Light weight, short action, low recoil, mid range build input wanted
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 809029" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>Exactly what I thought when I saw your thread title. The two cartridges that come to mind are the 7mm-08 & the 338 Federal. </p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Why the 7mm-08?</strong></u></p><p>A zillion bullets to fit your needs-</p><p>Won't kick the snot out of you (with 140's at least)-</p><p>High SD of the heavy 7mm pills for that moose-</p><p>Far superior ballistically, to the 308 with the 162 A-max or 168's -</p><p>Better barrel life than the 260-</p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Why the 338 Federal?</strong></u></p><p>Again, Bullet slection: 180's for light stuff & light recoil or up to 250's (realistically) for the big stuff-</p><p>Barrel life has got to be measured in eons-</p><p>Usability covers pretty much every game animal huntable in the lower 48: big bullets make big holes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The .308 will do pretty much everything you ask well but, I tend to be a "road less traveled" type of guy. Generally speaking, if everybody else has it, I don't want it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Stock type & shape may be better suited for a "hands on" situation if you can. What I prefer as a tall scrawny dude, probably won't be of much help to your wife. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>t</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 809029, member: 23486"] Exactly what I thought when I saw your thread title. The two cartridges that come to mind are the 7mm-08 & the 338 Federal. [U][B]Why the 7mm-08?[/B][/U] A zillion bullets to fit your needs- Won't kick the snot out of you (with 140's at least)- High SD of the heavy 7mm pills for that moose- Far superior ballistically, to the 308 with the 162 A-max or 168's - Better barrel life than the 260- [U][B]Why the 338 Federal?[/B][/U] Again, Bullet slection: 180's for light stuff & light recoil or up to 250's (realistically) for the big stuff- Barrel life has got to be measured in eons- Usability covers pretty much every game animal huntable in the lower 48: big bullets make big holes :D The .308 will do pretty much everything you ask well but, I tend to be a "road less traveled" type of guy. Generally speaking, if everybody else has it, I don't want it. :rolleyes: Stock type & shape may be better suited for a "hands on" situation if you can. What I prefer as a tall scrawny dude, probably won't be of much help to your wife. t [/QUOTE]
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