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<blockquote data-quote="86bowhunter" data-source="post: 1577432" data-attributes="member: 84122"><p>There's several ways of looking at what you're asking and what you're trying to do. </p><p></p><p>First I would say in general build a rifle out of the best parts you can afford. Put the best glass on it you can afford and learn to reload and you will get accurate results within your capabilities as a shooter and within the perspective task you are asking any particular caliber to do. </p><p></p><p>There is no one caliber that's harder to reload for than the rest. Assuming you have all the components necessary to make a complete round. Put the learned reloading knowledge and develope a load that brings out the maximum capability of the rifle you're loading for. The steps are all the same whether it's a 243 or a 338. That being said there are also certain calibers that tend to seem "easier" to load for. 308 win for example it's hard to not find a decent load. </p><p></p><p>I like the 6.5 prc but if you're wanting to lob bullets at elk across a canyon a 6.5 would not be something I'd reach for if I had other options. I'm a firm believer in mass kills. Pick a bullet designed for what you want to do and shoot the biggest one you can get to shoot accurately. I'm also of firm believer in task specific rifles. If go elk hunting I take my 338 or 28 nosler and leave my 6.5 in the safe. </p><p></p><p>If you're wanting a do all cartridge pick any of the large 7mm's or 300s. Build one with a little meat to it not a lightweight job. Put a break on it. Shoot good bullets and you can take anything in North America.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="86bowhunter, post: 1577432, member: 84122"] There's several ways of looking at what you're asking and what you're trying to do. First I would say in general build a rifle out of the best parts you can afford. Put the best glass on it you can afford and learn to reload and you will get accurate results within your capabilities as a shooter and within the perspective task you are asking any particular caliber to do. There is no one caliber that's harder to reload for than the rest. Assuming you have all the components necessary to make a complete round. Put the learned reloading knowledge and develope a load that brings out the maximum capability of the rifle you're loading for. The steps are all the same whether it's a 243 or a 338. That being said there are also certain calibers that tend to seem "easier" to load for. 308 win for example it's hard to not find a decent load. I like the 6.5 prc but if you're wanting to lob bullets at elk across a canyon a 6.5 would not be something I'd reach for if I had other options. I'm a firm believer in mass kills. Pick a bullet designed for what you want to do and shoot the biggest one you can get to shoot accurately. I'm also of firm believer in task specific rifles. If go elk hunting I take my 338 or 28 nosler and leave my 6.5 in the safe. If you're wanting a do all cartridge pick any of the large 7mm's or 300s. Build one with a little meat to it not a lightweight job. Put a break on it. Shoot good bullets and you can take anything in North America. [/QUOTE]
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