Shooterbob
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Iam really considering sending my 7600 to Jess to have it rebored to 35 whelen . How do you like your 35 whelen ? I have been considering it for a few years. But my 7600 shoots really well so I haven’t done it yet.
Favorite Rifle Cartridge Just Because…
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adcoch1
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If I had a 7600 it would be a 35 whelen. I love my whelen, it's a savage 110 I spun a new shaw barrel on. Shoots cast really nice for fireforming the brass and plinking. Cheap to shoot that way.
I know it is splitting hairs, but 30-06 and 270 are both based on 30-03. The 30-03 came 1st and was designed for the 1903 rifle with 220 gr bullets in mind. The military decided 150 gr bullets were better and the cartridge case and rifles were slightly modified and morphed into the 30-06.
For unknown reasons when Winchester developed the 270 they chose the older 30-03 case to work with. But they are close enough to call them in the same family.
I've also just never warmed up to the 270 for completely irrational reasons. I've used both 30-06 and 280 and fully understand in the real world they all do the same thing.
Cocked & Locked
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.270 was and still is a favorite. But I gave my last two to one of my sons and my grandson. They still drive 110 miles to visit and reload the .270’s at my place.
Both Remington 700’s. One a BDL and the other an ADL.
Both Remington 700’s. One a BDL and the other an ADL.
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And just for fun, a .243 Ackley.
And just for fun, a .243 Ackley.
Cocked & Locked
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Also for fun the .30 calibers fall in the favorites category.
mostly .30-06’’s with a .308, M1 Rock Ola carbine, and. .30-40 Krag.
mostly .30-06’’s with a .308, M1 Rock Ola carbine, and. .30-40 Krag.
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marksman13
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Gorgeous collection, but those last two especially tug at my heart strings.
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marksman13
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One thing that has been really cool to see is the vast array of rifle cartridges that people consider their favorite. The funny thing is, we use most of these cartridges for the same purposes. Most of us are hunting deer sized game or target shooting with these cartridges, but we’ll argue all day about which one is the “best”. It appears we’ve all been successful to some degree with the cartridges of our choice to the point that we consider them our favorite. Lots of really solid picks so far.
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marksman13
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I’m the same way. I’m usually pretty logical about cartridge selection. I really like 308, 6.5 Creedmoor and 300 Win Mag. All three are common and easy to find ammo for. They would honestly give me all the performance I need and I have multiple rifles in each of those chamberings, but 6.5x55 is just old school cool and I like it. Same with my 250 Savage. I also have a stupid fascination with 257 Weatherby and 257 Roberts. Hell, I like em all, I guess.
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Among several favorite calibers, I have to say the .222 Rem. is my sentimental favorite because it was the first CF caliber I owned and the first I reloaded for. Among the .222's I've owned, the one I'll never part with is this early SAKO with Mannlicher style stock. It's shown here with two scopes: the vintage Lyman Wolverine that I used first and keep for old time memories, and a much newer Leupold 10X AO that I mount when I want to remind myself of the accuracy of a SAKO .222 from over a half century of yesterdays.
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horsemen61
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For me it’s the 6.5 Creedmoor it’s the cartridge that made me fall in love with rifle shooting and it works swell on the game I hunt here in Mo
For me it's the .270 Win.
Yes, I drank the Jack O'Connor Kool-Aid over half a century ago, and frankly it tastes just as good today as it did back then.
Yes, I drank the Jack O'Connor Kool-Aid over half a century ago, and frankly it tastes just as good today as it did back then.
tark
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And kicks like a Mule!!!
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I’m glad you posted some of these I always enjoy your posts I hope your doing well now back to the topic on hand I’ve put lots of thought to it and yes I’ve shared this before but that first time I put 5 shots through the same hole with that 6.5 Creedmoor something just clicked so to speak and rifle shooting made more sense and it’s all I wanted to do
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marksman13
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The 270 Win is an odd one for me. I’ve owned a couple. Killed a fine Mississippi whitetail with a stainless/laminate Ruger No. 1 in 270 at 250 yards. He was maybe forty yards from the spot of the shot when I found him. Zero blood trail, but the cartridge obviously did its job. I love the 6.8 SPC which is just an extremely light loaded 270.
For some reason, however, even though I really liked both of the 270 Wins I owned, I didn’t keep them and I’ve never felt overly confident in the 270 Win. Don’t get me wrong, I know these thoughts are purely unsubstantiated and I fully realize that a 270 Win walks all over my favorite 6.5x55, but I just never have loved it. Humans are weird creatures…
Bill_in_TR
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Well add my name to the Bob fan club. My Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .257 Roberts has been my number one deer and black bear rifle. A fairly close second is a Browning lever action in .308.
Dr T
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The cartridge that I really like for no good reason (except that it is exceptionally useful for me) is the 22 WMR. Don't know why, but I have been fascinated by it since I first came across when I was a kid in the '60's.
Besides, my taste in center fires is so fickle I could never have just one favorite cartridge--or even one favorite rifle.
Besides, my taste in center fires is so fickle I could never have just one favorite cartridge--or even one favorite rifle.
Scout21
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.308 Win. just because of availability of ammo, rifles, and components.
You've got ample power, a sensible amount of recoil, wide variety of bullet weights and styles, won't blow your ears out, short action, pretty decent range, and load data is everywhere.
For me, it's the perfect cartridge for hunting and target shooting.
You've got ample power, a sensible amount of recoil, wide variety of bullet weights and styles, won't blow your ears out, short action, pretty decent range, and load data is everywhere.
For me, it's the perfect cartridge for hunting and target shooting.
Shortgrub
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For me the .40/65 WCF is my favorite. Short range, long range, in between, it's all good. Good thumping on the business end and easy on the shoulder. For the newer rounds it will have to be the .300 Winchester magnum. It gets there a lot quicker with authority. Not so easy on the shoulder!
.308 Norma
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Agreed! As I said in my earlier post, I think the .308 Win does everything so well it's almost boring.
.308 Norma
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The 7mm Remington Express will do everything the 280 Remington will do, and it has a more impressive name.
Cocked & Locked
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Yes more impressive name! I wish the .35 Whelen had been named the .358 Whelen Express. It would have received more respect!
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