Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Saving up for a higher end rifle (like cooper), which caliber?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Mike 338" data-source="post: 1675997" data-attributes="member: 41338"><p>Hmmm, well I haven't really ever hunted whitetails but I hear it doesn't take a magnum to be in the game. I figure a hunting rifle is only a hunting rifle for a few weeks a year but it's a target/plinking/vermin/fun gun the rest of the time. For that you need something you can shoots a lot without getting you all stressed about barrel wear or cost of components. Also it helps if you don't need a barrel that's super long to get a good burn on the powder. The very first thing that comes to mind is a 308. The next one, and for me would maybe be my first choice, is a 6.5x47. Bang 75 rounds off a bench without any shoulder pain. You'll be sad you didn't bring more ammo! 100 pieces of good Lapua brass should last the entire life of the barrel (I have over 30 loadings on mine and still going). Long barrel life. Components are very available and the round itself is maybe the most efficient of the 6.5's. It also has a fabulous reputation for ease of loading and accuracy. Should work great on any whitetail and probably larger assuming your not shooting next zip code. I wish mine was a Cooper. Got me thinking now!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike 338, post: 1675997, member: 41338"] Hmmm, well I haven't really ever hunted whitetails but I hear it doesn't take a magnum to be in the game. I figure a hunting rifle is only a hunting rifle for a few weeks a year but it's a target/plinking/vermin/fun gun the rest of the time. For that you need something you can shoots a lot without getting you all stressed about barrel wear or cost of components. Also it helps if you don't need a barrel that's super long to get a good burn on the powder. The very first thing that comes to mind is a 308. The next one, and for me would maybe be my first choice, is a 6.5x47. Bang 75 rounds off a bench without any shoulder pain. You'll be sad you didn't bring more ammo! 100 pieces of good Lapua brass should last the entire life of the barrel (I have over 30 loadings on mine and still going). Long barrel life. Components are very available and the round itself is maybe the most efficient of the 6.5's. It also has a fabulous reputation for ease of loading and accuracy. Should work great on any whitetail and probably larger assuming your not shooting next zip code. I wish mine was a Cooper. Got me thinking now! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Saving up for a higher end rifle (like cooper), which caliber?
Top