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<blockquote data-quote="tdot" data-source="post: 2198187" data-attributes="member: 91330"><p>If you only want one barrel, then a 7saum loaded long in the Tikka mag and a 22" barrel would be a sweet combo.</p><p></p><p>But when I was in a similar situation last year what I chose to do was build a 6.5SS and 338ss switch barrel. I shoot the 6.5ss alot and when it's time to use the 338, I'm extremely familiar with the rifle, which I find matters more than any spreadsheet perfection you can find online. Your 6.5max will be efficient to shoot often and just about any small to medium animal. The 338max is a fantastic compliment. Easy to handload rounds that are balliatic twins to 6.5, with similar BC and MV, but alot more energy downrange. I took my 6x6 Bull Elk with the 338ss last fall and it was in a situation that if I hadn't been super familiar with the rifle, I'm not sure it would've ended as easily as it did. As you sound like a lefty and it's one of your few left handed actions, the concept could make even more sense.</p><p></p><p>PS. I'm also building a 7saum/300wsm switch barrel as an even light build for my dedicated mountain rifle. I love the switch barrel concept.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tdot, post: 2198187, member: 91330"] If you only want one barrel, then a 7saum loaded long in the Tikka mag and a 22" barrel would be a sweet combo. But when I was in a similar situation last year what I chose to do was build a 6.5SS and 338ss switch barrel. I shoot the 6.5ss alot and when it's time to use the 338, I'm extremely familiar with the rifle, which I find matters more than any spreadsheet perfection you can find online. Your 6.5max will be efficient to shoot often and just about any small to medium animal. The 338max is a fantastic compliment. Easy to handload rounds that are balliatic twins to 6.5, with similar BC and MV, but alot more energy downrange. I took my 6x6 Bull Elk with the 338ss last fall and it was in a situation that if I hadn't been super familiar with the rifle, I'm not sure it would've ended as easily as it did. As you sound like a lefty and it's one of your few left handed actions, the concept could make even more sense. PS. I'm also building a 7saum/300wsm switch barrel as an even light build for my dedicated mountain rifle. I love the switch barrel concept. [/QUOTE]
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