Not all that hard to put one together.As I continue to mourn the demise of the 250-3000…
My light rifles are Kimber Montana 7-08/Mountain Ascent 280AI, Browning low wall in 260 and 338 Federal, or Contender carbines in various calibers- 7-30, 44 mag, 6.8 SPC.
For short, a Contender can't be beat since the action saves you an inch or two over a bolt action. 7-30 is a great deer round with 120 grain ballistic tips. Match grade custom barrels are reasonably priced and easily swapped.
What immediately comes to mind and real surprised nobody else threw it in the mix is the 257 Roberts With the 120 class bullets, makes it a fantastic deer cartridge from most size deer and recoil is barely detectable. Not sure what your long range is but should be good for ranges out to 500 yards. Ruger makes it in the #1 model rifle. Pretty light rifle.Having successfully filled a tag for an Oregon blacktail this week, with my 26" barrel, 10.5lb 30-06 with a fixed 10x scope, I felt a bit "over gunned" if you will in those dense woods. The gun is built for NV mulies and AZ coues deer at long range. So now I'm looking into something short, light, and with a little less horsepower than the 30-06 with 178s.
I currently shoot and load for 6.8spc and 6br which I think both cartridges would do everything I need on those deer, but I'm also not opposed to an inexpensive factory rifle that I chop the barrel on.
Thoughts? I'm not set on those chamberings, just what I have that may work well.
My tang safety M77 with a med sporter Bartlein 22" barrel is a shooter with 115gr Partitions....but not exactly lightWhat immediately comes to mind and real surprised nobody else threw it in the mix is the 257 Roberts With the 120 class bullets, makes it a fantastic deer cartridge from most size deer and recoil is barely detectable. Not sure what your long range is but should be good for ranges out to 500 yards. Ruger makes it in the #1 model rifle. Pretty light rifle.
7lbs for the #1 w/22" bblMy tang safety M77 with a med sporter Bartlein 22" barrel is a shooter with 115gr Partitions....but not exactly light
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Once I add the scope, bipod, sling, and spare ammo on the buttstock, it starts to add up....7lbs for the #1 w/22" bbl
U bet it does. Only have sling and 18oz scope, 6oz base/rings. Around 9 lbs total. Lots of good options. 7/08, .260, .308, 25 Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor.Once I add the scope, bipod, sling, and spare ammo on the buttstock, it starts to add up....
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Boring I know but works extremely well.
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I think you know the answer already but would like an excuse for a new cartridge.Having successfully filled a tag for an Oregon blacktail this week, with my 26" barrel, 10.5lb 30-06 with a fixed 10x scope, I felt a bit "over gunned" if you will in those dense woods. The gun is built for NV mulies and AZ coues deer at long range. So now I'm looking into something short, light, and with a little less horsepower than the 30-06 with 178s.
I currently shoot and load for 6.8spc and 6br which I think both cartridges would do everything I need on those deer, but I'm also not opposed to an inexpensive factory rifle that I chop the barrel on.
Thoughts? I'm not set on those chamberings, just what I have that may work well.