Yes your right about that weight makes a big difference and the ways the stock is madeI think a lot of that depends on the weight of the rifle. A 9 pound 300wsm is a different beast than a 7 pounder.
Thats what I was getting at I'm sorryI'm saying a 300 or 338 ultra mag with a GOOD brake is just as easy to shoot as a 30-06. Mine both have less than 20 pounds of felt recoil.
I've been researching the 7mm mag and 7mm wsm and I really like the 280ai but only draw back is I dont reload right now and not many factory ammo options I do plan to start reloading but shopping around for good deal on supply's now7mm rem mag, 7mm wsm or rsaum on a long action fast twist, 7mm blazer, 7mm sst. 280, 280ai, 284 Winchester match. You will be in magnum territory with those cartridges. Shoot long heavies such as 160-180 grain bullets. Tolerable recoil. You will hardly ever be hunting over gunned or under gunned in most situations
I don't know what your budget is but I think Savage makes a 280ai. Copper Creek makes 280ai loaded ammunition with around 6-8 selections. I do hand load but I've had good results with copper Creek ammo. I'm personally like the old 7mm rem mag just fine. Copper Creek has 10 different selections for ammo in 7mm rem mag. There's a plethora of factory long range rifles Chambered in 7mm rem mag.I've been researching the 7mm mag and 7mm wsm and I really like the 280ai but only draw back is I dont reload right now and not many factory ammo options I do plan to start reloading but shopping around for good deal on supply's now
Why not 25 lbs?300 win mag in a 22 lb rifle isn't bad at all with a suppressor!
I've shot 50 cals and 300 wby and 300 rums before and I would not want to shoot them alot I consider comfortable a 7mm with out a brake or a 300 win mag with a brake .I just would prefer something that dont kick like a mule.also I really haven't got on the 6.5 band wagon yet I've looked alot into them but for deer size game and up 270 is as small as I would go due to personal experience.also long range to me is to how far I'm confident in shooting and that's 5 to 600 yards
Oh baby!Okay thanks I've looked hard at 280ai but not many factory load options and 7mm rem mag and 300 win mag are at top of my list as far as 6.5 calibers go I just cant seem to catch on to them
I appreciate your input I will have to give it some more thought my thang is energy and bullet size? And exit hole size for blood trails (if need be)Oh baby!
Just you fire a couple of shots downrange and experience a whole nother dimension !
I was unimpressed as to the 6.5 Creedmoor until I fired a buddy's using 129 grain Interlock Horandy Factory hunting Ammunition. ( NOT MY FIRST CHOICE OF HUNTING BULLET).
Well I must have been struck by lightening right then and there !
Off hand mind you in a new target @100 yards was a beautiful sub MOA, 3 shot group.
I picked up one of the 6.5 Creedmoor brass hulls and placed it in my safe as a reminder.
Needless to say that the pesky caliber cloned from a shell casing that I left inside my safe overnight mind you into a full blown rifle.
Over the next 2 months it happened again and when I opened the safe I was the proud recipient of 2 rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
All puns aside please do not overlook this caliber, and give it more consideration.
Final Words
After all, so many subscribers to this wonderful web site, can't all be mistaken about this caliber and its capabilities !
Why not 25 lbs?
I've shot 50 cals and 300 wby and 300 rums before and I would not want to shoot them alot I consider comfortable a 7mm with out a brake or a 300 win mag with a brake .I just would prefer something that dont kick like a mule.also I really haven't got on the 6.5 band wagon yet I've looked alot into them but for deer size game and up 270 is as small as I would go due to personal experience.also long range to me is to how far I'm confident in shooting and that's 5 to 600 yards