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<blockquote data-quote="7magcreedmoor" data-source="post: 1124523" data-attributes="member: 48559"><p>Questions to consider: are you going to shoot high volume, or moderate practice as preparation for hunting? How heavy a rifle do you wish to carry when hunting? Since you are leaning toward reloading, you can pretty much choose anything you like caliber wise. How much recoil do you tolerate in long practice sessions?</p><p> </p><p>For deer at 600 yards or less, 6.5mm or even 6mm heavy for caliber bullets will suffice, and a 140 grain vld @ 2950-3000 fps (6.5/284 perhaps) would be great. If you want more smack, a 7mm 168 or 180 @2900-3000 will knock anything into its own shadow. If you are going for the higher energy levels, don't make the gun too light, or you won't shoot it enough to be really confident of placement. I have a 12 pound 280 Ackley throwing 168s @ 3015 fps with a brake that is very pleasant to shoot, and not burdensome to carry in the hills, but I wouldn't shy away from a 600 yarder at a deer with my 6.5 creedmoor either, and it weighs 10.5. My next DIY build is going to be 260Rem, and that would also fit nicely into your scenario. All those magnums you have on your list may have shorter barrel life than you will like if you shoot a lot, so you also want to weigh that issue. Don't neglect a stock that fits you well, as you'll spend a lot of time behind it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7magcreedmoor, post: 1124523, member: 48559"] Questions to consider: are you going to shoot high volume, or moderate practice as preparation for hunting? How heavy a rifle do you wish to carry when hunting? Since you are leaning toward reloading, you can pretty much choose anything you like caliber wise. How much recoil do you tolerate in long practice sessions? For deer at 600 yards or less, 6.5mm or even 6mm heavy for caliber bullets will suffice, and a 140 grain vld @ 2950-3000 fps (6.5/284 perhaps) would be great. If you want more smack, a 7mm 168 or 180 @2900-3000 will knock anything into its own shadow. If you are going for the higher energy levels, don't make the gun too light, or you won't shoot it enough to be really confident of placement. I have a 12 pound 280 Ackley throwing 168s @ 3015 fps with a brake that is very pleasant to shoot, and not burdensome to carry in the hills, but I wouldn't shy away from a 600 yarder at a deer with my 6.5 creedmoor either, and it weighs 10.5. My next DIY build is going to be 260Rem, and that would also fit nicely into your scenario. All those magnums you have on your list may have shorter barrel life than you will like if you shoot a lot, so you also want to weigh that issue. Don't neglect a stock that fits you well, as you'll spend a lot of time behind it. [/QUOTE]
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