Interested in new calibre

[HappyJack]

I see some recommendations for the the Creedmor, but if you choose that, make sure you're able to grow a man-bun.

I got the Creedmor but my bald patch won't support a man-bun, so will just have to settle for big balls and good looks.

[Redthies]

I will just have to settle for big balls and good looks.

Funnier if you remove a few words.

[Muledeercrazy2]

I'd put more focus on the rifle and scope than the caliber, 243/25-06/6.5cm/308/270 are all pretty much in the same ballpark if you're hunting like a normal person. In other words I'd suggest you keep your options open on the caliber and hunt for a real bargain on the rifle/scope combo.

I would do the opposite of this, lol. The newer cartridges shoot higher bc bullets in low recoiling, more inherently accurate cartridges. It really seems like a cheap rifle is more likely to shoot a 6.5 cm more accurately than a 30-06.

Over the last 3-4 years I have never not been able to buy a box of 6.5 cm or prc, but have often seen no ammo for a .243 or even an 06.

Also with the influx of new guns chambered in the new cartridges (6.5cm, 6.5 prc, 300 prc specifically) there are rifles to be had for a good price.

I wouldn’t sell a good rifle to buy a rifle chambered in something “modern”, but I sure wouldn’t buy a 300 win mag (I hunt with one myself) instead of a prc unless it was a fierce with a .5 moa target specifying the ammo. Or something similar, if that makes sense.

As far as I remember a 6.5 cm has similar energy to a 270 at 3-400 yards and doesn’t really kick at all. A prc with a muzzle brake and recoil pad is a joy to shoot, just really loud

[Blacktail]

Go with a 280 REM
anything a 270 can do the 280 does just a little bit better.
I have four of these and in mine I get the same performance as a 7 mag with half the recoil.
I reload for mine and am getting around the 3000 fps mark with 150 and 154 grain pills
Have taken moose, elk , deer, antelope, coyotes

[MRP]

Go with a 280 REM
anything a 270 can do the 280 does just a little bit better.
I have four of these and in mine I get the same performance as a 7 mag with half the recoil.
I reload for mine and am getting around the 3000 fps mark with 150 and 154 grain pills
Have taken moose, elk , deer, antelope, coyotes

Your second statement is not possible. The laws of physics can not be altered by us mortals.

[Blacktail]

Your second statement is not possible. The laws of physics can not be altered by us mortals.

the 270 was originally based around the 130-140 grain pill
The 280 does that same ballistic uniform but with heavier 150-160 grain pills
I have owned and shot both over the last 40 years
Come back and have a constructive conversation when you have done the same

[moosinaround]

how many shots before you can hit the quarter?

10 shot magazine bro!!!

[RackStar]

I chose a 270 with 150 partitions for my main rifle. Should work great on elk moose and deer I hunt here in AB, I heard the 270 makes a ok sheep rifle too for these big horns. Used a 308 last season worked good on elk and deer but my rifle wasn’t a shooter so sold it.

I think any common caliber is so close together any difference will be a figment of your imagination

[stoneramhunter]

I chose a 270 with 150 partitions for my main rifle. Should work great on elk moose and deer I hunt here in AB, I heard the 270 makes a ok sheep rifle too for these big horns. Used a 308 last season worked good on elk and deer but my rifle wasn’t a shooter so sold it.

I think any common caliber is so close together any difference will be a figment of your imagination

JacK O'conner used a 270 on many of his sheep hunts. My son hunted sheep with a 270 husquvarna. I had a 270 as well but always favored my 7mm mag husquvarna for sheep and other big game.

[todbartell]

Go with a 280 REM
anything a 270 can do the 280 does just a little bit better.
I have four of these and in mine I get the same performance as a 7 mag with half the recoil.

apples to apples, the 7mm Rem Mag will run about 175 fps faster than a 280 Rem (same load pressure, same barrel length). 280 will give 20% less recoil in the same weight rifle