Whats after 30-06?
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I Progressed from, a .30-06 to, a .270 Weatherby to, a .338 Win Mag then Back again, to, a .270 WSM .
The .270 WSM just "Stomp's" chit with, a 140 Berg Classic hunter @ close to,.. 3,200 FPS ( and NO Belt ).
Reasonable Recoil and even BETTER,.. if Braked ! My Last Rifle was, a T-3 Lite ( NON - Fluted ) SS Tikka Lefty in .270 WSM ( Just gave it to, my grandson during the Summer and he killed, a Buck Antelope with it, in October ).
It's Braked Now and he can Shoot it, All Day Long with,. NO, problem at 14 y/o.
IF, you want, a .30 Magnum go with the .300 WSM, as VERY Accurate Cartridge, JUST Be sure to, put a Brake on, it !
Tikka's, are very Light and the Recoil from, the .300 WSM can Be, fierce,.. off the Bench.
PS; I shoot, a 6.5 Creed, Now, in another, Braked Tikka, 24" SS, Lefty ( It's a Blast with, very, LOW Recoil ! )
The .270 WSM just "Stomp's" chit with, a 140 Berg Classic hunter @ close to,.. 3,200 FPS ( and NO Belt ).
Reasonable Recoil and even BETTER,.. if Braked ! My Last Rifle was, a T-3 Lite ( NON - Fluted ) SS Tikka Lefty in .270 WSM ( Just gave it to, my grandson during the Summer and he killed, a Buck Antelope with it, in October ).
It's Braked Now and he can Shoot it, All Day Long with,. NO, problem at 14 y/o.
IF, you want, a .30 Magnum go with the .300 WSM, as VERY Accurate Cartridge, JUST Be sure to, put a Brake on, it !
Tikka's, are very Light and the Recoil from, the .300 WSM can Be, fierce,.. off the Bench.
PS; I shoot, a 6.5 Creed, Now, in another, Braked Tikka, 24" SS, Lefty ( It's a Blast with, very, LOW Recoil ! )
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What about 338 Lapua? Seems to me it answers just about everything, including the lighter wallet, and free work outs.
I think the 300 short mags slot between 30-06 and 300wm. 300saum / 300wsm, however you quickly get to a series of chamberings for special purposes; IE short action coming close to 300wm, they both get easier with a long action where you could seat bullets out.
Once you're at a magnum action in case length, the RUM or 300-Lapua like cartridges come up, but that's removing the belt and going full throttle, not really slotting between the -06 and win mag.
I chose to 'modernize' the 30-06 and Taylor for 190+ bullets; modern powders, it's no slouch. Could go AI on the -06 and save some trimming.
-Mac
I think the 300 short mags slot between 30-06 and 300wm. 300saum / 300wsm, however you quickly get to a series of chamberings for special purposes; IE short action coming close to 300wm, they both get easier with a long action where you could seat bullets out.
Once you're at a magnum action in case length, the RUM or 300-Lapua like cartridges come up, but that's removing the belt and going full throttle, not really slotting between the -06 and win mag.
I chose to 'modernize' the 30-06 and Taylor for 190+ bullets; modern powders, it's no slouch. Could go AI on the -06 and save some trimming.
-Mac
300 WSM
For Me, personally, If I were "building", a New Hunting Rifle, Today,.. 7 SAUM, 24" w/ 168's going, 3,000+ FPS !
Or, maybe, a 7 PRC, w/ 175 gr. Elite Hunters or 184 gr. Hybrids ( My son, really LIKES, his 7 PRC ! ).
The 6.5 and 7 PRC's have, a LOT of,.. New Followers, especially with, All the ADG Brass, available for Them.
Or, maybe, a 7 PRC, w/ 175 gr. Elite Hunters or 184 gr. Hybrids ( My son, really LIKES, his 7 PRC ! ).
The 6.5 and 7 PRC's have, a LOT of,.. New Followers, especially with, All the ADG Brass, available for Them.
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And even then, they will change their Minds,.. "Monthly" !
My son and I, Jaw about the Merits of the 7 SAUM vs 7 PRC vs the 6.5 PRC,. Weekly !
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Orr89rocz
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300 wsm is the commercial answer in 30 cal but its basically as powerful as a 300 win mag. 300 rcm or saum would be abit lighter and more in between but hard find brass and ammo
Some kind of improved 30-06 case like a ackely or better yet the 30 gibbs would be a custom step up
338-06 or 35 whelen gets more bullet out of that case. More ft lbs. not sure what you are looking for?
7 mags would get you more ballistic performance with not too much more recoil. Somewhat similar weight bullets 150-180 gr possibly. Similar speeds to maybe faster velocity depending.
Some kind of improved 30-06 case like a ackely or better yet the 30 gibbs would be a custom step up
338-06 or 35 whelen gets more bullet out of that case. More ft lbs. not sure what you are looking for?
7 mags would get you more ballistic performance with not too much more recoil. Somewhat similar weight bullets 150-180 gr possibly. Similar speeds to maybe faster velocity depending.
jackieschmidt
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I have always been an ‘06 fan. When I was growing up in the 1950’s, about the only rifles anyone owned was a 30/30, a 270, or a 30/06.
If a wife hunted, she got a 243. So did the kids. When the kids got bigger, they got a real rifle. An ‘06.
With todays powders, and todays bullets, it’s sometimes difficult thinking of needing anything else in the Western Hemisphere.
But, of course, it’s an antiquated relic from a bygone era. Something for old guys to remanence about as they ponder the same fate.
NOT!!
If a wife hunted, she got a 243. So did the kids. When the kids got bigger, they got a real rifle. An ‘06.
With todays powders, and todays bullets, it’s sometimes difficult thinking of needing anything else in the Western Hemisphere.
But, of course, it’s an antiquated relic from a bygone era. Something for old guys to remanence about as they ponder the same fate.
NOT!!
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Hard to go past .280AI and it is now a “Thing” and you can readily get brass and ammo, you can use 280 Rem, fire and presto, .280AI cases and I suppose a touch cheaper than Factory .280AI from Nosler.
Just touching on the 7 Rem Mag without the belt and doing it with less powder.
Just build on your old long action and away you go.
If recoil is not an issue than perhaps a .338-06. An easy cartridge to make just by necking up, good for any large game.
I have a .338 Federal that just hammers Dem lil’ Piggies with a case full of Varget & 200gr Hornady’s lumbering along at 2’600fps.
Just touching on the 7 Rem Mag without the belt and doing it with less powder.
Just build on your old long action and away you go.
If recoil is not an issue than perhaps a .338-06. An easy cartridge to make just by necking up, good for any large game.
I have a .338 Federal that just hammers Dem lil’ Piggies with a case full of Varget & 200gr Hornady’s lumbering along at 2’600fps.
10XSHOOTER
Gold $$ Contributor
30-06 Ackley Improved!
I ve heard Ron Spomer outdoors do an episode about the 270. He said the same thing..i always thought the 270 is kind of a womans hunting cartridge..hahaha..gentle and sleek for her pleasure but im looking for that .30 cal slam.
I dont need a 300ultra mag..i dont even need a 300win mag..
But is there a .30 cal cartridge that fills the power level between the 30-06 and 300win mag
Im not sure what it would be.
If the 30-06 has a case capacity of 68gr.
300win mag is approximately 91gr of case capacity.
What 30cal case holds about 80gr of case capacity. Is there one
And no way an i getting involved with a 338..that has to be the most expensive bullet made..and i dont live near anything i need a 338 to put down.
I dont need a 300ultra mag..i dont even need a 300win mag..
But is there a .30 cal cartridge that fills the power level between the 30-06 and 300win mag
Im not sure what it would be.
If the 30-06 has a case capacity of 68gr.
300win mag is approximately 91gr of case capacity.
What 30cal case holds about 80gr of case capacity. Is there one
And no way an i getting involved with a 338..that has to be the most expensive bullet made..and i dont live near anything i need a 338 to put down.
300WSM should have a case capacity right around 80gr that should fit your requirements
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