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
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
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Promoting the sport of Archery and Bowhunting
NCCP and IBEF Certification
Custom Knives and Game Calls
Quote....."Life's tough......it's even tougher if you're stupid"........John Wayne
Quote....."It is far better to be alone than in bad company"........ George Washington
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It's actually called the 375 "ouch and ouch"!!
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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
"If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004