MudRunner2005
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.260 Remington! Or, if you are an experienced reloader and want to add a little bit of "cool" & unique factor to it, go with the .260 Rem Ackley Improved. 
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matt_3479
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.260 Remington! Or, if you are an experienced reloader and want to add a little bit of "cool" & unique factor to it, go with the .260 Rem Ackley Improved.
I am definitely no experienced reloader but i have been reloading for the past few months and really enjoy it. I reload for the calibers i use most and expanding slowly!
I have been strongly considering the 260. rem vs the 260 Ackley Improved and haven't yet decided. Benefits to both. factory ammo incase vs more speed. Less prepping vs less wind drift.
WildRose
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7mm STW hands down.gun)
MudRunner2005
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Just like one of the beer commercials used to say, "Always a good decision..."
The 7mmSTW is still my favorite caliber, but I have quite a few tagging along at its heals.
WildRose
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Well I've got a dozen other rifles in a half dozen other calibers that would get the job done but he did ask for our favorites... .gun)
matt_3479
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Never spent any time with the 7mm STW but it sure is a cannon! Would love to do some hunting with one but not what I'm looking for unfortunately
WildRose
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The only down side to the STW is that it's just too damned much fun.gun)
matt_3479
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The 7mm I have now I might turn into a lighter weight stalking rifle. But gotta decide if I want a standard 7mm mag or run a wsm instead. I know ballistically there basically identical but the wsm has less powder, and can perform on a lighter small platform. Then again the rem mag has the advantage with the 180 bergers, and way way better factory ammo if need be
But thinking for now going short action and that's why I'm considering the 260 rem or AI since I don't have a 6.5 cal! Thinking of running something like defiance deviant action, bartlein 26" barrel, jewel trigger and either McMillan a5 or htg gotta figure out that as well
But thinking for now going short action and that's why I'm considering the 260 rem or AI since I don't have a 6.5 cal! Thinking of running something like defiance deviant action, bartlein 26" barrel, jewel trigger and either McMillan a5 or htg gotta figure out that as well
WildRose
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You're only talking a couple of ounces difference in the weight of the rigs, five at most.
Most of the guys shooting the short magnums using VLD's are building them on long actions anyhow to get the magazine length necessary to seat them properly and to maximize case volume.
I have to cast my vote to the 6.5x284. Mine have been deadly as sin for any medium game animal inside 1000 yards for several years.
yobuck
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The problem with opinion polls is most often the answers are simply that, an opinion.
There are no doubt numerous cartridges capable of an 800 yd kill on the animals
described. Some mentioned could at least arguably be borderline in "my opinion".
Problem with hunting, and especially long range hunting is we dont get to choose
distance. It is what it is and the only decision we have is wether we shoot or dont shoot. Human behavior being what it is i think most would consider their "ability"
and shoot. These stories often end up as untold stories. My "opinion" is have more gun than you think you need.
There are no doubt numerous cartridges capable of an 800 yd kill on the animals
described. Some mentioned could at least arguably be borderline in "my opinion".
Problem with hunting, and especially long range hunting is we dont get to choose
distance. It is what it is and the only decision we have is wether we shoot or dont shoot. Human behavior being what it is i think most would consider their "ability"
and shoot. These stories often end up as untold stories. My "opinion" is have more gun than you think you need.
Lefty7mmstw
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+1
...that and the fact that I like bang/flops (I usually hunt public land) is why I'll take a big 7 (7stw or 7rum) or 30 (300win or 300rum) out even to shoot a smallish whitetail. If it's in the slats or neck it's dead with no meat loss and a bigger caliber is a bigger hole to let more blood out and air in.
If I had elk on the menu too a big 338 may even be great, though you are getting decidedly over a dedicated medium caliber by then. Yobuck is very correct that you want a bit more than your minimum threshold because of factors beyond your control. If you had 'em tied up I'd say a good 24 or 25 cal. as they are a bit cheaper to run. A larger 6.5 (6.5 '06 or bigger) should be your floor IMO and a bigger 30 should be your ceiling. Your choice may be something no one has posted yet as it's a wide window.
No Fear in Accuracy
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I'd choose reasonable hard-hitting cartridge. That would be 284 Win or 300 Norma.
