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<blockquote data-quote="Grandslammer" data-source="post: 1486604" data-attributes="member: 107084"><p>You guys have some great taste. Some of the calibers are bit heavy but to each his own. Sheep are not hard to kill...and bears don't like lead in their faces even if it's only 140 grains per dose. </p><p></p><p>I've killed sheep with 270's and my own .257 WBY. However, my favorite caliber for sheep is the 6.5 Sherman Short Tactical (SST)...a true short action caliber that pushes 140's to 3200 with far less drama, less recoil and less powder that the bigger hot rod 6.5's. The 6.5 SAUM is a great choice too...if you do not mind using a medium action.</p><p></p><p>As for the rifle, my .257 WBY is on a Pierce titanium action that just does NOT cycle smoothly, especially in the rain when I always seem to get a shot at sheep...it almost cost me a nice Stone ram a couple years ago and had me sworn off titanium. However, it appears that Lone Peak Arms may have finally solved the sticky titanium riddle with their titanium actions. So their Razor Ti in short action, fully nitrided (20 oz. with bolt) is my choice. Proof "light" Sendero barrel at 24" w/no brake, Manners or McMillan carbon stock, Trigger Tech Diamond at 28 oz. with a Swarovski Z6i 5-30x50 or Z8i 2.5-16x50 scope (either w/ custom turret) in Talley or Hawkins rings. The amount of turret adjustment is somewhat limited on the Z6i but with this particular load it gets you 925 yds. on your turret. If that's not enough, get a different guide. I also prefer a Neopod mounted on a little 3 slot pic rail built into the fore-end...to keep clear of rocks that may not show in the scope (yes, that's happened to me too).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grandslammer, post: 1486604, member: 107084"] You guys have some great taste. Some of the calibers are bit heavy but to each his own. Sheep are not hard to kill...and bears don't like lead in their faces even if it's only 140 grains per dose. I've killed sheep with 270's and my own .257 WBY. However, my favorite caliber for sheep is the 6.5 Sherman Short Tactical (SST)...a true short action caliber that pushes 140's to 3200 with far less drama, less recoil and less powder that the bigger hot rod 6.5's. The 6.5 SAUM is a great choice too...if you do not mind using a medium action. As for the rifle, my .257 WBY is on a Pierce titanium action that just does NOT cycle smoothly, especially in the rain when I always seem to get a shot at sheep...it almost cost me a nice Stone ram a couple years ago and had me sworn off titanium. However, it appears that Lone Peak Arms may have finally solved the sticky titanium riddle with their titanium actions. So their Razor Ti in short action, fully nitrided (20 oz. with bolt) is my choice. Proof "light" Sendero barrel at 24" w/no brake, Manners or McMillan carbon stock, Trigger Tech Diamond at 28 oz. with a Swarovski Z6i 5-30x50 or Z8i 2.5-16x50 scope (either w/ custom turret) in Talley or Hawkins rings. The amount of turret adjustment is somewhat limited on the Z6i but with this particular load it gets you 925 yds. on your turret. If that's not enough, get a different guide. I also prefer a Neopod mounted on a little 3 slot pic rail built into the fore-end...to keep clear of rocks that may not show in the scope (yes, that's happened to me too). [/QUOTE]
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