Thread: If you only had one to rule all

Originally Posted by woods223

Short action, woopy-fking-do. People get on this short action crusade to save weight and/or get questionably faster reloading time. Out in the real world you hardly notice either. When it comes to maybe a couple of grams weight saving I'm in the "harden the fuck up camp' or carry a bit less other crap. A bit of weight is usefull to steady the aim after a bit of exertion. Getting back to example of 6.5x55, there are modern 'improvements' on this round but will they be around as long as this well proven round ? I don't own one but mate does and its effective, just like my young 308 or 223. I know it's human nature to try and improve on things but a lot of the old stuff just works. A bit like the automotive industry, the pricipals haven't moved on from designs dating back to the early 1900's or earlier. And remember there were electric vehicles before internal combustion automobiles, just didn't have much range - just like today - Sorry, rant over but just had this discussion with a young fella on hill this morning.

I like your reply especially the A bit of weight is usefull to steady the aim after a bit of exertion. even more so when one comes across the its looking at me shoot now deer: but for me handle something like a Shultz and Larsen or an early Sako and quality just stands out - then pick up a modern Tikka - made to a price and they feel like it - I will sacrifice a little bit of carrying slightly more weight for quality and craftmanship and handling every day of the week -caliber well a bigger hole -availability of ammo -resale - all play a part as I dont reload -my rant for day