Thread: 1000m rifle.... What?

280AI, been using one for a few years, very happy with it, easy to shoot, not to Xy to run.
longest kill, Red stag at 960

Thanks all! Some really good points in that lot - and a bit to think on.....

284 and 260 look interesting

308 will do it
6.5x55 does it quite well (modern action)
most / all 7mms do it quite
just pick a rifle that fits well and fit the budget

I have just bought a 260 and a mate has a 284 i wouldent go past both of these too many people have 6.5 x55 now . Not saying it's a bad choice it's an amazing round but just too common for me

Originally Posted by longrange308

308 will do it
6.5x55 does it quite well (modern action)
most / all 7mms do it quite
just pick a rifle that fits well and fit the budget

Pls explain to me what a "modern action" is ?

Not a old action?

6.5x55 adopted in Norway 1894

30-06 designed in USA in 1906

308 designed in USA in 1952

They appear to be calibres not actions .

Originally Posted by longrange308

308 will do it
6.5x55 does it quite well (modern action)
most / all 7mms do it quite
just pick a rifle that fits well and fit the budget

Think he means 6.5x55 in a modern (stronger) action than an old ex army
Version like a new tikka or sako etc

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

They appear to be calibres not actions .

Chamberings if you're getting technical

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

They appear to be calibres not actions .

Indeed they are, maybe he meant a T3 I.e. ancient caliber in modern action ?

Originally Posted by ebf

Pls explain to me what a "modern action" is ?

One designed to handle modern pressures of around 60,000psi.

SAAMI set a maximum average pressure of 46,000cup due to the number of older weaker actions around, hence factory ammo is weak and in a modern action hand loading can improve its performance substantially.

Originally Posted by camo wsm

Think he means 6.5x55 in a modern (stronger) action than an old ex army
Version like a new tikka or sako etc

Yes something new not something from 1902

Try this as an example
Vihtavuori have there usual loading data for 6.5x55 in the main section , then they have this
Products - Lapua

Please heed the warnings.

22lr and a 200 moa rail