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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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Need advice on light a light recoiling hunting rifle!
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<blockquote data-quote="Ger34" data-source="post: 2322673" data-attributes="member: 91668"><p>After years of beating the crap out of myself with light rifles in "heavier" calibers, I switched to a Wby Vanguard 2 in 6.5x55 Swede. You can get ammo from 85gr up to 160gr. Because the Wby has such a long throat before the bullet engages the rifling, I'm handloaded up to 2720 fps with zero pressure signs. I stopped at 2720 simply because I have 4 touching at 100yds and I don't need any more than that</p><p> They look odd when loaded because the 140gr bullet is so long, however, that extra length always provides an exit wound which is really handy for those thick skinned Canadian Whitetails.</p><p></p><p>worth a look and nothing fancy about it</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ger34, post: 2322673, member: 91668"] After years of beating the crap out of myself with light rifles in "heavier" calibers, I switched to a Wby Vanguard 2 in 6.5x55 Swede. You can get ammo from 85gr up to 160gr. Because the Wby has such a long throat before the bullet engages the rifling, I'm handloaded up to 2720 fps with zero pressure signs. I stopped at 2720 simply because I have 4 touching at 100yds and I don't need any more than that They look odd when loaded because the 140gr bullet is so long, however, that extra length always provides an exit wound which is really handy for those thick skinned Canadian Whitetails. worth a look and nothing fancy about it [/QUOTE]
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