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<blockquote data-quote="25 Otter" data-source="post: 529976" data-attributes="member: 26801"><p>Hmmm. This is a tough one. Minimal recoil and up to Moose/Elk. 1,000yd potential and no '06 or 308. Well,here are a couple options. I'm not a big 6.5 guy. I have to admit it has been growing in popularity by leaps and bounds though. Along with that has come a great response from the bullet smiths in the way of wider selections and premium offerings. A good choice for you may be the venerble old 6.5X55. A barrel for a Savage should be a no brainer. Like I said,I'm not a 6.5 guy but I can't deny their following.</p><p> </p><p> Now from my position, I have to give the vote to the old Otter Six. I know you aren't in that market,but being a handloader makes it stiff competition for the title you describe. With the propellants available to us today like RL19,RL22,and the old favorites 4831 and 4350 you can run alongside the ever popular 7 Rem Mag. Especially with the heavier bullets. The BC advantage goes to the 7mm. More aparent beyond 600yds. Is the 06 a superb 1,000yd rifle? No. But there are some trade offs. No rifle will fit all your needs,in all situations. Large heavily constructed critters,at all ranges,in all conditions,from all angles. The big .30s and .33s really shine. They do however kick.</p><p> </p><p> Something to consider regarding recoil are the Managed Recoil offerings from Remington. I was a sceptic at first. Then I tried some in the 300 RUM. They are a huge reduction in recoil and very accurate. I was quite impressed. They do however come with a drop in performance compared to standard offerings. If 1,000 yd shots are going to be the norm for you,a quality brake might make good sense. This will allow you to make good use of one of the higher intensity chamberings,while keeping recoil manageable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25 Otter, post: 529976, member: 26801"] Hmmm. This is a tough one. Minimal recoil and up to Moose/Elk. 1,000yd potential and no '06 or 308. Well,here are a couple options. I'm not a big 6.5 guy. I have to admit it has been growing in popularity by leaps and bounds though. Along with that has come a great response from the bullet smiths in the way of wider selections and premium offerings. A good choice for you may be the venerble old 6.5X55. A barrel for a Savage should be a no brainer. Like I said,I'm not a 6.5 guy but I can't deny their following. Now from my position, I have to give the vote to the old Otter Six. I know you aren't in that market,but being a handloader makes it stiff competition for the title you describe. With the propellants available to us today like RL19,RL22,and the old favorites 4831 and 4350 you can run alongside the ever popular 7 Rem Mag. Especially with the heavier bullets. The BC advantage goes to the 7mm. More aparent beyond 600yds. Is the 06 a superb 1,000yd rifle? No. But there are some trade offs. No rifle will fit all your needs,in all situations. Large heavily constructed critters,at all ranges,in all conditions,from all angles. The big .30s and .33s really shine. They do however kick. Something to consider regarding recoil are the Managed Recoil offerings from Remington. I was a sceptic at first. Then I tried some in the 300 RUM. They are a huge reduction in recoil and very accurate. I was quite impressed. They do however come with a drop in performance compared to standard offerings. If 1,000 yd shots are going to be the norm for you,a quality brake might make good sense. This will allow you to make good use of one of the higher intensity chamberings,while keeping recoil manageable. [/QUOTE]
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