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    Quote Originally Posted by tommygun View Post
    I suppose it is very subjective and depends on the person and the rifle, but I feel like if someone finds a suppressed .270 or 7mm08 comfortable to shoot then a suppressed .308 won't be a problem for them, given the same weight rifle, run-of-the-mill factory ammo etc.
    I don't think you can go wrong with a 6.5, I guess 6.5x55 is much easier and cheaper to get factory ammo for, but .260 and 6.5 Creedmoor look pretty good too.
    The comments were that the 7mms were like .223s to shoot. But yup I agree with everything you have said


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