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Just two rifles...what calibers? varmints to bears
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<blockquote data-quote="EXPRESS" data-source="post: 1005970" data-attributes="member: 1441"><p>I have decided to sell off a bunch of guns and by two rifles that I will stick with for good.</p><p></p><p>They are going to be Blaser R8, two rifles, one barrel.</p><p></p><p>Amongst the calibers they offer, <a href="http://www.blaser.de/fileadmin/editor/caliber-pdf/Blaser_Calibers_Bolt_Action_R8_EN.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.blaser.de/fileadmin/editor/caliber-pdf/Blaser_Calibers_Bolt_Action_R8_EN.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>I am thinking of a 6.5x55 and a .338 win mag.</p><p></p><p>My reasoning is that the 6.5x55 will be good for everything from foxes up to and including red deer/elk and will wear a Mk 4 6.5-20 or a Vortex HT while the .338 will be able to handle all big game from the red deer or elk on. There is a minimal overlap. </p><p></p><p>I was considering a .300 win mag, but, keeping in mind it is going to have a 23" barrel, I think the .338 will be getter efeciency and will carry a heavier bullet with better BC further. </p><p></p><p>What do you think might be good candidates?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EXPRESS, post: 1005970, member: 1441"] I have decided to sell off a bunch of guns and by two rifles that I will stick with for good. They are going to be Blaser R8, two rifles, one barrel. Amongst the calibers they offer, [url]http://www.blaser.de/fileadmin/editor/caliber-pdf/Blaser_Calibers_Bolt_Action_R8_EN.pdf[/url] I am thinking of a 6.5x55 and a .338 win mag. My reasoning is that the 6.5x55 will be good for everything from foxes up to and including red deer/elk and will wear a Mk 4 6.5-20 or a Vortex HT while the .338 will be able to handle all big game from the red deer or elk on. There is a minimal overlap. I was considering a .300 win mag, but, keeping in mind it is going to have a 23" barrel, I think the .338 will be getter efeciency and will carry a heavier bullet with better BC further. What do you think might be good candidates? [/QUOTE]
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