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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 7773" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>I really like the 30cal too and have a Gibbs, '06 and RUM. However, for the distances you are planning, you may not want all that recoil for plinking.</p><p></p><p>I am on a big 6.5 kick since Hornady brought our the 140gr SST. What a wonderful bullet. Very high BC (.65 to .7) and should be deadly on the size of game you are hunting. Match accurate too.</p><p></p><p>LR ballistics/wind drift are so also far superior to the mid weight 30/7mm/338 bullets. Cost of these bullets are also very reasonable.</p><p></p><p>So I would suggest you go with the 6.5-06 or improved/Gibbs. Try and get 3000fps. May need a 26" barrel with 1 in 9 or 8.5 twist of moderate taper.</p><p></p><p>Recoil would be very mild by hunting standards and with a muzzle brake, target shooting will be very enjoyable. This rig could be used for target shooting to a mile.</p><p></p><p>I am working on a wildcat I call the 6.5 Mystic. Based on a modified '08 case throated for this SST bullet, the accuracy potential has been very good. Muzzle vel has been a bit low at 2725fps (25" barrel). No problem for plinking but I would want more juice for hunting.</p><p></p><p>The 6.5-284 is also a very well designed case. It is not as easy to feed as a standard case and brass is much more expensive.</p><p></p><p>Another choice could be the 280Rem. A friend shoots 168gr MK out to 1000m. Very nice shooter and would hit a bit harder (?). A little more wind drift then the 6.5.</p><p></p><p>Wouldn't choose any cal smaller. Just not enough bullet weight for me at 700yds.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 7773, member: 8947"] I really like the 30cal too and have a Gibbs, '06 and RUM. However, for the distances you are planning, you may not want all that recoil for plinking. I am on a big 6.5 kick since Hornady brought our the 140gr SST. What a wonderful bullet. Very high BC (.65 to .7) and should be deadly on the size of game you are hunting. Match accurate too. LR ballistics/wind drift are so also far superior to the mid weight 30/7mm/338 bullets. Cost of these bullets are also very reasonable. So I would suggest you go with the 6.5-06 or improved/Gibbs. Try and get 3000fps. May need a 26" barrel with 1 in 9 or 8.5 twist of moderate taper. Recoil would be very mild by hunting standards and with a muzzle brake, target shooting will be very enjoyable. This rig could be used for target shooting to a mile. I am working on a wildcat I call the 6.5 Mystic. Based on a modified '08 case throated for this SST bullet, the accuracy potential has been very good. Muzzle vel has been a bit low at 2725fps (25" barrel). No problem for plinking but I would want more juice for hunting. The 6.5-284 is also a very well designed case. It is not as easy to feed as a standard case and brass is much more expensive. Another choice could be the 280Rem. A friend shoots 168gr MK out to 1000m. Very nice shooter and would hit a bit harder (?). A little more wind drift then the 6.5. Wouldn't choose any cal smaller. Just not enough bullet weight for me at 700yds. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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