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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Caliber for medium range Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 1833368" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I think I'm sold on the 300 Sherman and 280 AI. It really comes down to when I get my parts to the gunsmith vs when I see Hornady bushing dies on Rich's site for 300 Sherman. The Whidden dies are nice, but this is a sporter build....I don't need $300 dies for that.</p><p></p><p>6.5 is not a bad round, but I'm not sold on getting rid of my 6.5x55 as a duplicate rifle. I have a 300 WSM too, so I don't want this to morph into a long range tactical rifle either....just an extended range moderate recoil walking rifle.</p><p></p><p>Not sure how to explain mild recoil. I have rifles from 223 through 458 Lott. To me, my hunting weight 6.5x55 is on the low end of mild and a 9lb 30'06 is relatively high. 300 Win Mag is really overkill, so I would say just under that is max. 300 Sherman will be over 30-06, but not too bad. 280AI would be just about right...280 Sherman, not worth the cost for the improvements over 280 AI. All opinion, I get that. 6.5.....well, then we are back at 6.5x55ish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 1833368, member: 1951"] I think I’m sold on the 300 Sherman and 280 AI. It really comes down to when I get my parts to the gunsmith vs when I see Hornady bushing dies on Rich’s site for 300 Sherman. The Whidden dies are nice, but this is a sporter build....I don’t need $300 dies for that. 6.5 is not a bad round, but I’m not sold on getting rid of my 6.5x55 as a duplicate rifle. I have a 300 WSM too, so I don’t want this to morph into a long range tactical rifle either....just an extended range moderate recoil walking rifle. Not sure how to explain mild recoil. I have rifles from 223 through 458 Lott. To me, my hunting weight 6.5x55 is on the low end of mild and a 9lb 30’06 is relatively high. 300 Win Mag is really overkill, so I would say just under that is max. 300 Sherman will be over 30-06, but not too bad. 280AI would be just about right...280 Sherman, not worth the cost for the improvements over 280 AI. All opinion, I get that. 6.5.....well, then we are back at 6.5x55ish. [/QUOTE]
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