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Need advice on light a light recoiling hunting rifle!
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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 2322575" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>Check magazine length vs. overall cartridge length - there's more bullet sticking out of the case mouth with the bullets of larger diameter. I ran into this issue with the Sako L-461 action and the 6mm TCU cartridge. There was also an issue with trying to eject a loaded round, as the action port opening was a bit too short for the bullet tips to clear the front receiver ring. There's also an AR cartridge out there called the 6mm Mongoose that would work. ( It's 222 Remington-length, just enough shorter than the 223 to make a difference.) If a guy was going to get fancy and set up a tiny action for a 223-based 6mm, the CZ might be the one to look at. They are also available for some of the smaller factory cartridges mentioned in this thread, and the 6.8 SPC is probably worthy of mention. A factory cartridge would be a lot less fuss. The 22-250 comes to mind, if it's legal where you live. Having shot a fair number of deer with the 64-grain Winchester power Point bullet, and the 70-grain Speer semi-spitzer, I highly recommend the cartridge. Either bullet knocks them down immediately, with rib cage hits. The monolithic bullets would probably be as good or better, but don't go too heavy if the rifle has a 14-inch twist barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 2322575, member: 109113"] Check magazine length vs. overall cartridge length - there's more bullet sticking out of the case mouth with the bullets of larger diameter. I ran into this issue with the Sako L-461 action and the 6mm TCU cartridge. There was also an issue with trying to eject a loaded round, as the action port opening was a bit too short for the bullet tips to clear the front receiver ring. There's also an AR cartridge out there called the 6mm Mongoose that would work. ( It's 222 Remington-length, just enough shorter than the 223 to make a difference.) If a guy was going to get fancy and set up a tiny action for a 223-based 6mm, the CZ might be the one to look at. They are also available for some of the smaller factory cartridges mentioned in this thread, and the 6.8 SPC is probably worthy of mention. A factory cartridge would be a lot less fuss. The 22-250 comes to mind, if it's legal where you live. Having shot a fair number of deer with the 64-grain Winchester power Point bullet, and the 70-grain Speer semi-spitzer, I highly recommend the cartridge. Either bullet knocks them down immediately, with rib cage hits. The monolithic bullets would probably be as good or better, but don't go too heavy if the rifle has a 14-inch twist barrel. [/QUOTE]
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