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<blockquote data-quote="karcus" data-source="post: 2557507" data-attributes="member: 123735"><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>Been lurking and reading tons of info, and messing with ballistic calculators. </p><p></p><p>First some back story.</p><p></p><p>I've been hunting like a bow hunter for so long I've neglected my abilities to shoot over 200 yards. Last 2 white tail were</p><p></p><p>35 yards with a 1873 in .357 magnum. </p><p>65 yards with .223 in an AR</p><p></p><p>Both only made it a couple steps.</p><p></p><p>Takes me to a recent axis hunt. Last year I saw none so I didn't know what to expect. This year I saw a bunch, they all hung out in the 350-500 yard range. Buck fever and poor judgement got the best of me and I let one fly thinking he was about 250 out with my .223. Saw the dirt splash at his feet. Went back and ranged the shot at 368! I've got a year to prep and I've decided I need a proper deer cartridge, as I don't want to miss another opportunity on a paid, once a year hunt.</p><p></p><p>I'm at 12 months on the wait for a dead air nomad LTI, this is a 8.5" inch or so suppressor. While I want to choose a flat shooting cartridge, I also don't want a 26" barrel with 8" of can on it.</p><p></p><p>So my question is, what cartridge will net me a sweet spot of a good MPBR and make sense in an 18-22 inch rifle? I want short but am willing to sacrifice my desire for short in order to get the performance I want.</p><p></p><p>I've been considering…</p><p></p><p>257 Robert's</p><p>25-06</p><p>6.5-284 norma</p><p>6.5 prc</p><p>257 weatherby</p><p></p><p>I'm assuming 257 wby would be a waste in anything shorter than 24"</p><p></p><p>Am I being silly for wanting something other than 308 or 7mm 08 in a shorter barrel?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="karcus, post: 2557507, member: 123735"] Hello all, Been lurking and reading tons of info, and messing with ballistic calculators. First some back story. I’ve been hunting like a bow hunter for so long I’ve neglected my abilities to shoot over 200 yards. Last 2 white tail were 35 yards with a 1873 in .357 magnum. 65 yards with .223 in an AR Both only made it a couple steps. Takes me to a recent axis hunt. Last year I saw none so I didn’t know what to expect. This year I saw a bunch, they all hung out in the 350-500 yard range. Buck fever and poor judgement got the best of me and I let one fly thinking he was about 250 out with my .223. Saw the dirt splash at his feet. Went back and ranged the shot at 368! I’ve got a year to prep and I’ve decided I need a proper deer cartridge, as I don’t want to miss another opportunity on a paid, once a year hunt. I’m at 12 months on the wait for a dead air nomad LTI, this is a 8.5” inch or so suppressor. While I want to choose a flat shooting cartridge, I also don’t want a 26” barrel with 8” of can on it. So my question is, what cartridge will net me a sweet spot of a good MPBR and make sense in an 18-22 inch rifle? I want short but am willing to sacrifice my desire for short in order to get the performance I want. I’ve been considering… 257 Robert’s 25-06 6.5-284 norma 6.5 prc 257 weatherby I’m assuming 257 wby would be a waste in anything shorter than 24” Am I being silly for wanting something other than 308 or 7mm 08 in a shorter barrel? [/QUOTE]
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