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Short action magnum Cartridge Choice
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1359959" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Based on your post, I would recommend almost any of the short mags from the 6.5 rem mag to the 300 short mags. There are many good ones to chose from and any of them will do what you want.</p><p></p><p>I an a big fan of wildcatting, but it does take an experienced Reloader</p><p>to reap the benefits and have few if any problems with them, so I recommend starting with a factory loading. Also the short mags are very</p><p>flexible when choosing bullet weights for different size game. You can shoot lighter bullets and gain velocity or choose heavy bullets for large, tough game.</p><p></p><p>Everyone will have their favorite cartridge but you need to look at all aspects of your needs and choose the one best for you. Components may be hard to find for some cartridges but not impossible, so look into this first, but don't let that determine your choice.</p><p></p><p>Ballisticly short mags are very close in the same caliber (Like the 7mm SAUM and the 7mm WSM) and accuracy is just as good in either if loads are good. The only real difference is normally velocity and only by a small margin so that should not be the deciding factor ether.</p><p></p><p>Barrel mass and twist rate has a major bearing on bullet weight so chose one that will manage the average bullet weight (If a weight range of 140 to 160grain bullets are preferred, select a barrel weight and contour chosen for an average of 150 grain bullets so you are not limited with one weight of bullet. The same goes for the caliber. If you want something between 6.5 and 308, I would recommend one of the 7mms.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1359959, member: 2736"] Based on your post, I would recommend almost any of the short mags from the 6.5 rem mag to the 300 short mags. There are many good ones to chose from and any of them will do what you want. I an a big fan of wildcatting, but it does take an experienced Reloader to reap the benefits and have few if any problems with them, so I recommend starting with a factory loading. Also the short mags are very flexible when choosing bullet weights for different size game. You can shoot lighter bullets and gain velocity or choose heavy bullets for large, tough game. Everyone will have their favorite cartridge but you need to look at all aspects of your needs and choose the one best for you. Components may be hard to find for some cartridges but not impossible, so look into this first, but don't let that determine your choice. Ballisticly short mags are very close in the same caliber (Like the 7mm SAUM and the 7mm WSM) and accuracy is just as good in either if loads are good. The only real difference is normally velocity and only by a small margin so that should not be the deciding factor ether. Barrel mass and twist rate has a major bearing on bullet weight so chose one that will manage the average bullet weight (If a weight range of 140 to 160grain bullets are preferred, select a barrel weight and contour chosen for an average of 150 grain bullets so you are not limited with one weight of bullet. The same goes for the caliber. If you want something between 6.5 and 308, I would recommend one of the 7mms. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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