Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE

[Sandgroper]

What we are looking for on this thread is a round suitable for reaching out and touching Farmer Giles at up to 1000 yards...

The 6.5 Grendel will do that. What about a simple wildcat from Kiwi land, 6.5x39mm - http://www.gunworks.co.nz/news/?p=733

[meles meles]

Oooooh ! Them Kiwis are smart aren't they ! You lot are slowly pushing us down the road to reloading....

[Sandgroper]

Oooooh ! Them Kiwis are smart aren't they ! You lot are slowly pushing us down the road to reloading....

:lol: You know you want to!

[Scotsgun]

I don't understand those who have gained the skills and kit to reload .308 then stick to that calibre when the 7mm-08 does the same just better.

Because choice of calibre is a personal thing and only women expect to be understood by all.

The easy-going lot settle with 308, 243 & 223. The traditionalists stick with 30-06, 25-06, 270, 7x57 etc. The style contious grasp any stupid, weird and wonderful fantasy that pops into the restless minds....and god love them for it! When seeking a new stalking rifle i'll walk right on by the current flashy, over priced bang sticks and pick up the 2nd hand, beautifully stocked, solidly engineered and in most cases hand built 'old' and out of fashion rifles. Rifles that are in most cases inexpensive to buy.

We've all done it; we've all been hypnotised by the outrageous claims and plainly stupid hype surrounding a calibre. Sold our soul, re-mortaged the house and sold the kids into slavery in the deluded belief that this is the on and only calibre that will transform us into Carlos Hathcock, gods gift to shooting and the absolute envy of all other shooters (sane or not). Deer will simply fall dead at our feet upon command, bullet holes can appear no-where else than the centre of the bull and wind just doesn't exist (except that wind you create in quantity when boring anyone to death who'll listen).

Yup, you've guessed it. I have a 6.5x47 lapua in my gun cabinet.

[meles meles]

Hmmm, we currently have none of the above mentioned calibres. What does that make us ?

[meles meles]

Weird ?

[tackb]

Depending on your action length just get a 6.5x55 or a 260rem , you won't be disappointed with either but reloading is the way forward for 260. There problem solved!

[meles meles]

6.5 x 55 Swedish Milsurp is the ideal solution we thinks....

[rocket-dog]

I don't understand those who have gained the skills and kit to reload .308 then stick to that calibre when the 7mm-08 does the same just better.

Because choice of calibre is a personal thing and only women expect to be understood by all.

Never said I expected to be understood, I said I don't understand. There is a subtle difference. smile2

Mr Badger asked for recommendations all I did was proffer one and added a throw away comment.

Should have suggested a proper cartridge like 45-70..... razz

[tackb]

Should have suggested a proper cartridge like 45-70..... razz

er no ! 45-120 with black powder, Thats a proper cartridge!