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HELP! Custom rifle build, what cartridge???
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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2088470" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>Full disclosure...I don't reload but would love to start, and am no ballistics expert. However, I have owned many rifles in many different calibers. For me, One of the biggest factors in choosing a caliber is will I be confident to shoot at longer distances. Longer is totally relative...it could mean 300yds or 800. Over the years I've come to shy away from the larger calibers that are no fun to shoot and discourage me from practice. A rifle should be an extension of the shooter and that requires some degree of familiarity and repetition. Also, a dead animal is a dead animal. </p><p>With all that said, if I was building a light weight set up, I wouldn't overlook the .280ai. I have one and it's a joy to shoot. It pushes 168vlds at 3000fps, and factory ammo is available anytime other than now. </p><p>The long action may deter you but the caliber is a nice compromise for me.....knowing that I'll be hunting mostly Deer size animals at 500yds or less, usually a lot less.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2088470, member: 113003"] Full disclosure...I don’t reload but would love to start, and am no ballistics expert. However, I have owned many rifles in many different calibers. For me, One of the biggest factors in choosing a caliber is will I be confident to shoot at longer distances. Longer is totally relative...it could mean 300yds or 800. Over the years I’ve come to shy away from the larger calibers that are no fun to shoot and discourage me from practice. A rifle should be an extension of the shooter and that requires some degree of familiarity and repetition. Also, a dead animal is a dead animal. With all that said, if I was building a light weight set up, I wouldn’t overlook the .280ai. I have one and it’s a joy to shoot. It pushes 168vlds at 3000fps, and factory ammo is available anytime other than now. The long action may deter you but the caliber is a nice compromise for me.....knowing that I’ll be hunting mostly Deer size animals at 500yds or less, usually a lot less. [/QUOTE]
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