Ridgerunner665
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Another one you should consider...the 280 AI, you can get factory brass for it these days and it IS a very fine long shooter.
NP, I think we have pretty similar views when it comes to caliber and cartridge selection.Thank you Mav - you got it straight!
The sweede will give you longer barrel life than any of the others...
large and very large game hunting,
for very long range target shooting in the same caliber
Should I forget the idea of same caliber
Yeah, but it is hard to find good brass for it.You want a 'do all' type rifle...?>>>>>>.487 siberian buttstomper!! Can't beat it!
Yeah, but it is hard to find good brass for it.
1LB. Maxwell House coffee cans work well!
LOL...like a whittle flower, it wilts and falls off.Keep in mind that we are talking ACCURACY when we talk about barrel life, not as if the barrel is going to die and fall off.
Yes it is, but I don't think it is suitable for very large game...perhaps a .260Rem. and .280Rem. would be the best LR target/LR hunting combo.The 260 Remington is a good round.
The 260 Remington is a good round.
Yes it is, but I don't think it is suitable for very large game
Very true, and they also use it for Brown Bear as well IIRC...but it wouldn't be my choice for either. I am in no way accusing it of being anemic, and am a big proponent of both the .260Rem. as well as the 6.5x55Swede, I just feel that a larger caliber (7mm or greater), with a good powder charge would be better suited to larger game at long distance.don't tell the Nordics, they've been using the 6.5x55mm (long action parent of the .260) for animals up to moose forever...it is to them what the 30-06 is to America, their battle cartridge, their hunting cartridge and their target cartridge