New Guy Dilemma

[roninflag]

for picking a rifle is more important than picking the cartridge. the difference between a 25-06, 270 , 280 , 30-06 is small. i would ask first- do i want i stainless/synthetic, wood/blue; varmint or sporter or light weight.

 

[jsthntn247]

Since you don't reload the 308 is your best option.

 

[roninflag]

CB- if you do not reload ; would not choose 260 an 7mm -08 . even with the 308, long range is going to get expensive.

 

[ohiohunter]

I'd replace the 260 option w/ a 6.5creedmoor bc the CM is a true SA cartridge . Since you have a 30-06 at your dispose I would run a factory savage 6.5cm with factory ammo. Guys are getting 0.5" groups and smaller. I do believe that will be my next toy.

 

[WildRose]

I'd replace the 260 option w/ a 6.5creedmoor bc the CM is a true SA cartridge . Since you have a 30-06 at your dispose I would run a factory savage 6.5cm with factory ammo. Guys are getting 0.5" groups and smaller. I do believe that will be my next toy.

The 260 is a necked down .308. That's as "true of a short action caliber" as has ever existed. The .308 is undoubtedly the best selling SA caliber of all time in the US next to the .223/5.56.

 

[Jeremyc]

The 260 is a necked down .308. That's as "true of a short action caliber" as has ever existed. The .308 is undoubtedly the best selling SA caliber of all time in the US next to the .223/5.56.

Where is the like button!!

 

[WildRose]

Where is the like button!!

Comparison of 6.5 cases.

Article on the popular 6.5's.

TC Encore Custom Accuracy Barrels - Premium Grade Barrels for the Thompson Center Encore

 

[CBrowning]

Again thanks for all the responses.

Stopped at my local Cabela's this evening and due to the fact that neither rifles I was hoping to look at are available started looking around.

Any advise on a Sako A7 Long Range? Seems to be a Cabela's exclusive. Felt and looked great. Its chambered in the great 7rem.

 

[Varberger757]

Again thanks for all the responses.

Stopped at my local Cabela's this evening and due to the fact that neither rifles I was hoping to look at are available started looking around.

Any advise on a Sako A7 Long Range? Seems to be a Cabela's exclusive. Felt and looked great. Its chambered in the great 7rem.

The Sako A7 is called to be a hybrid of the Tikka T3. Good reviews over here and the 7RM will be a great choice for your kind of hunting/shooting. Much better than the cartridges enlisted, IMO.