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Most potent long range elk cartridge with .473 bolt face
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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1891603" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>I love how heated posts asking opinionated questions become!</p><p></p><p>Perhaps I'll give a little background to help explain my question...</p><p></p><p>I am really after the cartridge that will give the "optimum long range performance on big game." I'm not wanting "good enough." Since I handicapped myself by buying parts that do not exactly fit that mold I'm looking for the "next best thing." I started this thread because I thought "maybe there is something out there I am unaware of that would be a great option before I just drop the standard bolt and pick up the magnum." </p><p></p><p>I mentioned the Sherman cartridges because i knew they would come up. I've read quite a bit about them in the last couple years and have really thought about pulling the trigger on one, but the extra brass work and fireforming has kept me from it. To me it's much more appealing to change the bolt face and run a magnum instead of doing all that work for every single round. I also think the velocity claims seem exaggerated. </p><p></p><p>I had a 30-06ai that I gave to a buddy and I was amazed at the performance it achieved (3030fps with 178gr eldx.)</p><p></p><p>I am the guy who is raffling the 280ai, which would be the "best option" for a factory ammo scenario. </p><p></p><p>I had not thought about the 6.5 RPM case and it is the only Weatherby case I would ever consider using because thus the only one that makes sense. </p><p></p><p>Have any of you guys seen reports on a 30-6.5rpm?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1891603, member: 55944"] I love how heated posts asking opinionated questions become! Perhaps I’ll give a little background to help explain my question... I am really after the cartridge that will give the “optimum long range performance on big game.” I’m not wanting “good enough.” Since I handicapped myself by buying parts that do not exactly fit that mold I’m looking for the “next best thing.” I started this thread because I thought “maybe there is something out there I am unaware of that would be a great option before I just drop the standard bolt and pick up the magnum.” I mentioned the Sherman cartridges because i knew they would come up. I’ve read quite a bit about them in the last couple years and have really thought about pulling the trigger on one, but the extra brass work and fireforming has kept me from it. To me it’s much more appealing to change the bolt face and run a magnum instead of doing all that work for every single round. I also think the velocity claims seem exaggerated. I had a 30-06ai that I gave to a buddy and I was amazed at the performance it achieved (3030fps with 178gr eldx.) I am the guy who is raffling the 280ai, which would be the “best option” for a factory ammo scenario. I had not thought about the 6.5 RPM case and it is the only Weatherby case I would ever consider using because thus the only one that makes sense. Have any of you guys seen reports on a 30-6.5rpm? [/QUOTE]
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