Thread: How does this fit In with the range of calibers

They will all do well for hunting but kinda depends on what sort of matches you plain to shoot. 6.5 55 will do most comps ok. but 260 or creed would be better. 243 will do well out to 700-800. big swing towards 6mmcreed 6xc etc. even down in the south island where we tend to shoot longer distance matches.

The grendel is as about as trendy as I'll go. Love my old school calibers. If I do drop a couple of rifles I'll look into a 7x57 and that should do me

Originally Posted by Mathias

Very Gaymore velocity Go the 260

Yeah but your 260’s been molested


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Originally Posted by Dreamer

Yeah but your 260’s been molested


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Gun fiddler from way back

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What about AI the 6.5 x 55 ?

I've heard tikkas can be a bit hit and miss re chambering work and knowing my luck mine would be in the miss category plus I'm happy with it the way it is. I guess this hospital stay is getting me thinking more along the lines of if I get rid of the 243 and 223 what would I get. Cant really be bothered with anything super wierd like wsms saaums etc.

I've got quite a few various firearms a kind of collection I guess with no real dyed in the wood theme a few sporters ba,la,ss a few military bits and pieces a few air rifles one custom built so far so wont be getting rid of that one anyway

338 lap mag - one round to rule them all .... or was that ring, I forget...

And he doesn't need a 270 @Ryan_Songhurst... sounds like he's already got a bunny gun.

I reckon you need some that start with a 4 or a 5

Well I guess a 45/70 in a traditional looking lever could fit in with the collection never really dabbled with anything bigger than 3006

Now you're talking sense...

front stuffer would be different......the urge to scratch black powder itch is why I got a 45/70 insert built....

Yep that as well geez guys this is getting expensive and haven't even bought anything

Originally Posted by northdude

I've heard tikkas can be a bit hit and miss re chambering work and knowing my luck mine would be in the miss category plus I'm happy with it the way it is. I guess this hospital stay is getting me thinking more along the lines of if I get rid of the 243 and 223 what would I get. Cant really be bothered with anything super wierd like wsms saaums etc.

So you’re gonna get rid of two of your best cartridges but you’re keeping three 6.5s? You’re crazy mate!

I've actually got 5 6.5s altogether. 223 only shoots 45gr any good plus it just does nothing for me. Should of kept my 222 everyone has one of those rifles. Plus it's quite likely I like different rifles to the next guy...