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Best caliber for long range in a short action.
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<blockquote data-quote="Talyn" data-source="post: 434852" data-attributes="member: 22901"><p>There is no one best long-range cartridge in a short action because we all have our own individual preferences, and needs based on where we hunt. In many places in the east a 200 yd shot may be long range because of vegetation or population conditions. Whereas out west it can vary from eastern-like distances when west of the Cascade Range or in northern Idaho or NW Montana due to thick veg conditions, or the wide-open spaces elsewhere in the drier areas of the west.</p><p> </p><p>That all being said I just completed a custom M700 in 6.5 Creedmoor. While I really can't use it's capability being here in NE Minnesota but when I get back out west (were I lived previously) it will be my short-action rifle for open-space hunting. But I also have a M700 custom 6.5x285 and CZ550 6.5 Swede to use but those are on long actions.</p><p> </p><p>My 6.5 Creedmoor was built as follows.</p><p> </p><p>New M700 SA - blue printed</p><p>26" Lilja ss Senerao contour 1:8 twist fluted barrel</p><p>Old-style Remington VLS stock</p><p>Tuned factory X-Pro trigger.</p><p> </p><p>I've got a Vortex 6.5-20x50 parked on it using TPS rings and a LaRue Tactical base.</p><p> </p><p>The shop that built it is Little Crow Gunworks in Spicer, MN. He advertises in Handloader & Rifle magazines. Nice guy and a competitive shooter himself.</p><p> </p><p>With the Creemoor I'm getting 0.5 MOA groups (using factory standard & Superformance ammo) with it abeit at short 100 yd range due to my range limitations in the area. Will be getting into load development soon but may be limited until next year because of the nasty winter weather here.</p><p> </p><p>Hopefully in a couple years I'll be back out west to truely tune the Creedmoor for longer range hunting.</p><p> </p><p>My .02</p><p> </p><p>BTW - I'm really not into max velocity rounds. I don't hot rod my 6.5x284. I look for inherently accurate cartridges, develop the most accurate load for it, and kow where it shoots. Then while hunting I try to get into the best position possible for the shot. To me that's why it's called hunting.</p><p> </p><p>I've lost count of the number of shooters I've seen that can't shoot their uber-mag/hot-rodded rifles, and once off the bench they're even worse. Plus I've seen my fill of hunters out west that take longer shots that they are capable of because they think the rifle makes up for the lack of getting a close as possible for a reasonable & humane shot. Sorry about the soap box.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Talyn, post: 434852, member: 22901"] There is no one best long-range cartridge in a short action because we all have our own individual preferences, and needs based on where we hunt. In many places in the east a 200 yd shot may be long range because of vegetation or population conditions. Whereas out west it can vary from eastern-like distances when west of the Cascade Range or in northern Idaho or NW Montana due to thick veg conditions, or the wide-open spaces elsewhere in the drier areas of the west. That all being said I just completed a custom M700 in 6.5 Creedmoor. While I really can't use it's capability being here in NE Minnesota but when I get back out west (were I lived previously) it will be my short-action rifle for open-space hunting. But I also have a M700 custom 6.5x285 and CZ550 6.5 Swede to use but those are on long actions. My 6.5 Creedmoor was built as follows. New M700 SA - blue printed 26" Lilja ss Senerao contour 1:8 twist fluted barrel Old-style Remington VLS stock Tuned factory X-Pro trigger. I've got a Vortex 6.5-20x50 parked on it using TPS rings and a LaRue Tactical base. The shop that built it is Little Crow Gunworks in Spicer, MN. He advertises in Handloader & Rifle magazines. Nice guy and a competitive shooter himself. With the Creemoor I'm getting 0.5 MOA groups (using factory standard & Superformance ammo) with it abeit at short 100 yd range due to my range limitations in the area. Will be getting into load development soon but may be limited until next year because of the nasty winter weather here. Hopefully in a couple years I'll be back out west to truely tune the Creedmoor for longer range hunting. My .02 BTW - I'm really not into max velocity rounds. I don't hot rod my 6.5x284. I look for inherently accurate cartridges, develop the most accurate load for it, and kow where it shoots. Then while hunting I try to get into the best position possible for the shot. To me that's why it's called hunting. I've lost count of the number of shooters I've seen that can't shoot their uber-mag/hot-rodded rifles, and once off the bench they're even worse. Plus I've seen my fill of hunters out west that take longer shots that they are capable of because they think the rifle makes up for the lack of getting a close as possible for a reasonable & humane shot. Sorry about the soap box. [/QUOTE]
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