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<blockquote data-quote="jpndave" data-source="post: 2127858" data-attributes="member: 5437"><p>Welcome [USER=115773]@R-Dog[/USER]! Don't listen to the negativity and I'd personally not jump into the deep end of the pool just yet with some of that. We kind of put the cart before the horse with the reloading and bullet suggestions, Hammer bullet threads, etc.</p><p></p><p>Of your original listed choices, I would say 6.5 CM as it is the "new" 30-06 in a way. It's an extremely popular and versatile round. I swore I wouldn't drink that cool-aid but I finally caved and have one for myself and youngest son. Both are Kimbers and great little rifles. I would stay away from the 6.8 and 270 Weatherby just from the popularity standpoint. The life of the 6.8 is yet to be seen and I would lay some serious cash that it never touches the 6.5 CM or the 30-06 in popularity.</p><p></p><p>For "shooting for fun and mostly targets." 6.5 CM no question. The occasional Elk with reasonable expectations would be fine too. Can you make the 30-06 work for that? Absolutely but I think you would enjoy the 6.5 CM more with what you are describing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jpndave, post: 2127858, member: 5437"] Welcome [USER=115773]@R-Dog[/USER]! Don't listen to the negativity and I'd personally not jump into the deep end of the pool just yet with some of that. We kind of put the cart before the horse with the reloading and bullet suggestions, Hammer bullet threads, etc. Of your original listed choices, I would say 6.5 CM as it is the "new" 30-06 in a way. It's an extremely popular and versatile round. I swore I wouldn't drink that cool-aid but I finally caved and have one for myself and youngest son. Both are Kimbers and great little rifles. I would stay away from the 6.8 and 270 Weatherby just from the popularity standpoint. The life of the 6.8 is yet to be seen and I would lay some serious cash that it never touches the 6.5 CM or the 30-06 in popularity. For "shooting for fun and mostly targets." 6.5 CM no question. The occasional Elk with reasonable expectations would be fine too. Can you make the 30-06 work for that? Absolutely but I think you would enjoy the 6.5 CM more with what you are describing. [/QUOTE]
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