30-06 replacement

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I don't mean to be rude, but I'm having a hard time following exactly what you want.

Originally you wanted a larger caliber rifle than a .243 for shooting 50-500 yards.

Now you're saying that you'll rarely be shooting the weapon and at ranges of no more than 200 yards on the rare occasion.

Please identify the exact purpose and intended ranges for the rifle and caliber you're looking for suggestions on purchasing.

Otherwise, again, a .308.
 
I probably won't shoot it that much other then hunting. I guess I am just another gun. I hunt in open fields so I might get a longer range shot then I think.
 
jrbaker90 said:
I probably won't shoot it that much other then hunting. I guess I am just another gun. I hunt in open fields so I might get a longer range shot then I think.
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Anything already listed in this thread is more than enough to reach out to human shooting ranges....including the .30-06
 
Factory 270 WSM is no more expensive then 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win
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Going by Federal Fusion prices on Able Ammo's website, the 270WSM is more than I want to pay, more than 7mm Rem Mag even. But reloading is a great equalizer. A standard 243 or 270 factory load is more reasonable. If I shot more than a couple boxes a year, I would immediately get into reloading.
 
I put the safely back on it the safely on the bolt and it has been fine ever since that was 3 or 4 month and it's been fine ever since but and I just don't want to mess with the tigger on it I just I want another gun
 
What kind of rifle is it? Many rifles have triggers that can be easily fixed by just replacing with an aftermarket trigger assembly made by Timney or Rifle Basix.
 
A Winchester model 70 not sure what model. I think it's a featherweigh t it probably could be fix but I have this idea about retiring it and getting another as my main hunting rifle. It was the first gun I ever got it's a special and I like to keep it and have another go to gun not that my 243 I just want another as my go to I like the 300wsm I can found ammo pretty good I like the short action.
 
Like I said it was my very first gun and it really special to me I just want something more flat shoot and longer range. I been wanting another for awhile and been looking around for a couple of years I found a couple month ago a m70 in 300 wm for like 300 something I wish I could have got it but I didn't
 
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From what you've posted, I think a 308 or 7mm-08 would work great for your purposes. If you handload, 260 remington, 6.5x55, and 7x57 could be added to the mix.

Matt
 
A model 70 has a really easily adjusted trigger. A couple small wrenches and a bottle of fingernail polish and you can adjust it pretty much however you want.

I wouldn't get a 270 WSM. I know several people who've never been able to get their rifles in that caliber to shoot.
 
I have looked at the 300wsm more then the 270wsm I have also looked at the 300 win mag. I have looked at the 338 win mag but know it would be to big and little bit More recoil then what I want not that it bother me I just don't want that much recoil and it would be little bit much for deer around here
 
The 300WSM, if zeroed a 200 yards with 150gr Winchester Ballistic Silvertip , will hit about 5.5" low at 300 yards. A 30-06 with same will hit 7.5" low. Maybe a 257 Weatherby Magnum would do you well.

Scratch that. 257 WM is still about 5.5" low at 300 with a 200 zero. Let's see. What will give you a 3" drop at 300 yards with a 200 zero?

Just get what you want. If you don't like it, sell it and try something else. That's what it's all about. Good luck.
 
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No easily adjustable is turning one screw, my Model 70 requires that I drop the stock to get to the adjustment, and it was no easy task to find a 1/16 Allen wrench. Does not matter I love my Featherweight all the same :D best looking and feeling rifle I have ever owned. Shoots solid quarter sized groups too (44.5gr Varget pushing a 150gr Speer BTSP), about on par with my Savages.
 
How could I tell if it's a post 64 model because I have read but not ever seen on. I know it very smooth action and it's very accurate. the reason I don't like the tigger is my 243 is a Marlin xs7 and has a adjustable tigger and I have shoot it so much this year and I got use to it better my 30-06. If I find another model 70 in 300en I would probably get it if I could thanks
 
You can tell the date by the serial number. I think your situation is hilarious. You have a nice Winchester M70 Featherweight, at least you say you do, and you prefer the el-cheapo Marlin X7! Unbelievable. Some people have all the luck, and usually they don't even realize how lucky they are! The people who make the Marlin X7, Remington, love you to death.

Some of the Winchesters made in the old Winchester plant in Connecticut had quality issues. If yours had an incorrectly installed safety and a rough trigger, who knows? Maybe it came from that era and it probably just needs a small amount of care.
 
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shaggy430 said:
I wouldn't get a 270 WSM. I know several people who've never been able to get their rifles in that caliber to shoot.
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The two I've worked with have been tack drivers. One a Rem 700 XCR and the other a Savage 11 Trophy Hunter.
 
I have had it since 2006 and that was the only problem ever with it and I have killed 5 with it and no problem. My serial number is G1138330 I traded a model 94 on it the 94 was mess up and I trade or on it I just saying I want to upgrade to another one. I got my Marlin for my birthday a few years back brand new and it's a really good gun at 100yards I can put as many bullet in the bull eye with it as I want I can do the same with my 30-06 too
 
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shaggy430 said:
A model 70 has a really easily adjusted trigger. A couple small wrenches and a bottle of fingernail polish and you can adjust it pretty much however you want.

I wouldn't get a 270 WSM. I know several people who've never been able to get their rifles in that caliber to shoot.
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No accuracy issues here with the 270 WSM, mine shoots really good. My only gripe with it is that the brass is so thick FL resizing is a workout, but the flip side of that is that it lasts longer then other magnum brass.
The 270 WSM is a fantastic cartrage, 7mm Rem mag trajectory/energy with mild 30-06 recoil and fits into a 308 length action.
 
I'm going to ignore the 500 yard part. Shots on whitetails are usually under 300 yards unless you sort of go out of your way to find longer shots. If you really expect longer shots you need to step up to a big heavy gun of the type that most do not like to use for deer hunting.

Improving on the 30/06 means a change of caliber and action length. Going to a short action means you can, with practice, keep your head down on the stock while working the bolt. You may have noticed some of the advantages with your .243. Suitable cartridges that you may easily find rifles in are .260, 6.5 Creedmore, 7mm08, and... well that's about it. Going bigger means the .338 Federal, but I don't think you are likely to find a rifle as easily as the others. A 120gr .260 bullet is perfect for deer. Shooting it out of an 8 pound sporter rig will make you look like a genius. If you want to look like a really cool genius, you can order up an AR15 in 25 WSSM for duplicate performance.

Edited to add that you can just order a barrel for your Marlin .243 to change it to the other 308-based cartridges. Its an easy project with hand tools.
 
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Here`s my take :

Fix the 06, ya got 2 classic calibers so get a "in between" caliber 7mm-08

brass is easily formed from 308 (mine prefered formed) &up to 140gr. bullet ya can mirror 7mag ballistics.

Happy Holidays .
 
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brass is easily formed from 308 (mine prefered formed) &up to 140gr. bullet ya can mirror 7mag ballistics.
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Some kind of circus funhouse mirror? You can't accurately mirror ballistics when you give up over 300fps with the same bullet. The .280 AI can come close to the 7RM, but the 7-08 is completely outclassed.

That said, at typical ranges for Eastern whitetails, it doesn't matter a bit as the magnum simply isn't needed.
 
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