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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1473498" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>[QUOTE="Blueman, post:</p><p>270 WSM 1:8 for the 170 Berger, 165 matrix, or 150 LRAB (I like that it can go heavy, but no crazy recoil)</p><p>7 SAUM/7 WSM 1:8/9 for any 160-180 gn bullets, there are lots to choose from. (this is harder to buy in stores if I'm in a pinch and need ammo.)</p><p>300 WSM 1:10 for anything in the 180-210 gn range. (My concern with the 30 cal is the recoil)6.5 cals seem a little small for elk imho, especially when shooting out to 6-700 yds</p></blockquote><p></p><p>After reading all the responses and rereading your original post this is my opinion on the matter. </p><p>- 270 wsm is the best choice </p><p>1. It has the lowest recoil of the three short mag caliber choices. </p><p>2. It has widely available brass and factory ammo if you so desire. (This is the problem with both 7mm short mags) </p><p>3. Bullet selection is fine, pick the bullets you mentioned and shoot the one that your rifle likes the best. (This hand is over played by the 30 caliber crowd, I don't care if there are 110-230 grain bullets I'm only going to shoot one of them! And it will be near the top of the weight spectrum) </p><p>4. 270 has the lightest bullets listed with the same powder column as the others which equates to the fastest velocity and should help counter balance the velocity lost with the shorter barrel. </p><p>I have owned rifles in all the calibers you listed and they will all work, but I think the 270 is the best choice for what you are wanting to do.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1473498, member: 55944"] [QUOTE="Blueman, post: 270 WSM 1:8 for the 170 Berger, 165 matrix, or 150 LRAB (I like that it can go heavy, but no crazy recoil) 7 SAUM/7 WSM 1:8/9 for any 160-180 gn bullets, there are lots to choose from. (this is harder to buy in stores if I'm in a pinch and need ammo.) 300 WSM 1:10 for anything in the 180-210 gn range. (My concern with the 30 cal is the recoil)6.5 cals seem a little small for elk imho, especially when shooting out to 6-700 yds[/QUOTE] After reading all the responses and rereading your original post this is my opinion on the matter. - 270 wsm is the best choice 1. It has the lowest recoil of the three short mag caliber choices. 2. It has widely available brass and factory ammo if you so desire. (This is the problem with both 7mm short mags) 3. Bullet selection is fine, pick the bullets you mentioned and shoot the one that your rifle likes the best. (This hand is over played by the 30 caliber crowd, I don’t care if there are 110-230 grain bullets I’m only going to shoot one of them! And it will be near the top of the weight spectrum) 4. 270 has the lightest bullets listed with the same powder column as the others which equates to the fastest velocity and should help counter balance the velocity lost with the shorter barrel. I have owned rifles in all the calibers you listed and they will all work, but I think the 270 is the best choice for what you are wanting to do. [/QUOTE]
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