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270wsm vs 30-06 vs 280ai
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1906603" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>They will all work, but if you are shooting factory ammo. 650yd is pushing it with the 30-06, especially if you are below 5000ft. Factory '06 loads are loaded to lower pressures than the WSM or AI, though so there is some performance on the table for a handloader.</p><p></p><p>Handloaded, the '06 can get there no problem, and there's something about a 200+ grain bullet that just makes me smile.</p><p></p><p>With factory ammos, the '06 is also the most affordable to shoot, if you are not already proficient at long range shooting, you will want to practice a lot, and the '06 might help you there.</p><p></p><p>I'd only buy a 270WSM with a 1:8 or 1:9 twist. That rules out most factory rifles, as they come with the slow 1:10 twist, optimized for shorter (lighter) bullets. With factory ammo, and factory guns the 6.5PRC might actually be a better choice</p><p></p><p>280AI is a great round.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1906603, member: 103303"] They will all work, but if you are shooting factory ammo. 650yd is pushing it with the 30-06, especially if you are below 5000ft. Factory '06 loads are loaded to lower pressures than the WSM or AI, though so there is some performance on the table for a handloader. Handloaded, the '06 can get there no problem, and there's something about a 200+ grain bullet that just makes me smile. With factory ammos, the '06 is also the most affordable to shoot, if you are not already proficient at long range shooting, you will want to practice a lot, and the '06 might help you there. I'd only buy a 270WSM with a 1:8 or 1:9 twist. That rules out most factory rifles, as they come with the slow 1:10 twist, optimized for shorter (lighter) bullets. With factory ammo, and factory guns the 6.5PRC might actually be a better choice 280AI is a great round. [/QUOTE]
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