Thread: New rifle calibre options: 6.5x55 vs 7/08

Yea well fuck someone had to be differnt,nd like vc said it all depends on what he wants to hammer in the end

Still trying to work out why everyone wants a fast light calibre for a bush beast?
All logic says slow and heavy will work better in close with heavy cover, 338 fed, 30-30, 45-70, even the .308 with 180gr pills would work well.

There are so many calibers that will do that same job. Its more of a what do you want. Simplify and get as many calibers as you can.

Three of us shooting steel at 1024 yesterday with the three 6.5s with some pretty consistent hitting.
i went to the range this morning and was grouping the 6.5 at 3/4" at 2 hundy and boringly bashing the gong at 600 just for fun.
the best thing is it still slays deer at 25 yards as well
In saying that a mate is shooting his savage 7-08 with 162 amax with very good results as well
It just gets confusing so buy what you want!

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Still trying to work out why everyone wants a fast light calibre for a bush beast?
All logic says slow and heavy will work better in close with heavy cover, 338 fed, 30-30, 45-70, even the .308 with 180gr pills would work well.

dose he want it for the bush? he said all round didnt he? this is the prob when someone comes out and askes these questions what he would be better off doing is a poll for his own bennefit IMO.

Originally Posted by BRADS

Only you'd be that gay

He's not alone, there is a few of us homos around that use the cal. I wouldnt recommend it for anyone straight but. Not a mans bush hunting cal.

Deer (red) is the primary target. I've always wanted a lever action rifle (because it's a lever), will get one regardless. Keen on a calibre a tiny bit off the beaten track - very keen on a 'bush calibre'. Reality is I've only shot a dozen deer in my life and they were all under 170 yards so not hung up on 400 - 1000 yard performance (got the wsm regardless)... Not sold on anything right now.

set up a poll for best bush call under 300m then Mate that will save alot of time and bullshit i reckon

9.3x62 thats pretty odd in NZ

Oh cool now you can drift away from the 08 cases and look at things like 30-30 44mag etc etc

For something different from a Tikka 708 :thumbup:

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One of those Baikal double rifles in 45-70 shortened to about 20" would make a fantastic bush basher!

Garret, do yourself a favor

PM Spudattack, take a 2 hour drive north, and let him show you his 375H&H Savage also does a Weather Warrior in 375 Ruger

I think you'll be sold on all your criteria

Originally Posted by ebf

Garret, do yourself a favor

PM Spudattack, take a 2 hour drive north, and let him show you his 375H&H Savage also does a Weather Warrior in 375 Ruger

I think you'll be sold on all your criteria

If you keen you are more than welcome to come try her!
Set up some 6" steel discs at 200yards this afternoon and smashed 5 out of 5 with it using the iron sights, 300gr pill @ 2500fps, really amazed at the accuracy with the old irons!

Originally Posted by Spudattack

One of those Baikal double rifles in 45-70 shortened to about 20" would make a fantastic bush basher!

Yes pls I can see a certain "cultural" difference sneaking in here Spud

Originally Posted by Neckshot

set up a poll for best bush call under 300m then Mate that will save alot of time and bullshit i reckon

If he did that he would end up with a 7mm super mega wiz bang for a thousand yards like the forum bush cal.

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