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<blockquote data-quote="bbckfh" data-source="post: 1342254" data-attributes="member: 100810"><p>Thanks a lot. Amid the ridiculous cost equation, variables like "why spend $400 that I don't need to" or "$400/__oz" can get lost. </p><p></p><p>Especially hard to argue with, considering the sterling reputations of the Kriegers and Bartleins of the world. </p><p></p><p>I wish I lived somewhere where elk could be routine, but no dice. My biggest animals on any remote sort of routine basis are deer or black bear or hogs. So I tend to think the 6.5cm is plenty. For that kind of menu, even .270 is overkill. I'd considered 6.5x284, but not sure the tradeoff is even there with that game profile, especially in light of the limited ammunition availability. Don't reload: can't be good at everything. </p><p></p><p>That makes wildcats further still from consideration. Although 7ss is nice. Frankly, 7mm-08, .280, 7wsm or 7mmRM would all be quite fine. I think I've actually seen more boxes of 6.5x284 locally than 7wsm. </p><p></p><p>And Frankinthekaurels: thanks. Sage advice. No need to rush this. </p><p></p><p>Might just buy the action and sock it away for a bit?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bbckfh, post: 1342254, member: 100810"] Thanks a lot. Amid the ridiculous cost equation, variables like "why spend $400 that I don't need to" or "$400/__oz" can get lost. Especially hard to argue with, considering the sterling reputations of the Kriegers and Bartleins of the world. I wish I lived somewhere where elk could be routine, but no dice. My biggest animals on any remote sort of routine basis are deer or black bear or hogs. So I tend to think the 6.5cm is plenty. For that kind of menu, even .270 is overkill. I'd considered 6.5x284, but not sure the tradeoff is even there with that game profile, especially in light of the limited ammunition availability. Don't reload: can't be good at everything. That makes wildcats further still from consideration. Although 7ss is nice. Frankly, 7mm-08, .280, 7wsm or 7mmRM would all be quite fine. I think I've actually seen more boxes of 6.5x284 locally than 7wsm. And Frankinthekaurels: thanks. Sage advice. No need to rush this. Might just buy the action and sock it away for a bit? [/QUOTE]
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