NorthBorder
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My big game rifle is a Tikka .270. I always thought it was a good idea to have a backup in the same caliber, so I got a Stevens from my LGS last week. My Tikka is zeroed with 140 gr Accubonds. My thought was to go with a lighter 130 gr load for the Stevens to double as my predator getter. Now the delimma. Last Spring I bought a Howa 6.5Cr. Yea, I jumped on that bandwagon. A beautiful rifle that I planned to load 140s in some flavor (had heard that the CR was designed around a 140 gr.). But I got to thinking, can the 6.5- 140gr do anything that my Tikka 270 can't do better? So I thought to load the 6.5 Cr in the 130 or 129 gr loads. But my Stevens will cover that bullet range, probably better? So possibly now the 120 gr range or lower? If anyone has any pet loads in that range I would be interested to know. I load 68 SPC w/ 110 gr TSX but will start experimenting with 95 gr TTSX. When I buy a rifle my intended use is for hunting purposes. But it seems I have the range pretty well covered without the 6.5Cr. So, maybe the great minds of THR can enlighten me as to what I can do with my 6.5Cr that will fill a hole the lineup. Or, maybe just give it to my Son. He would love something heavier than his .243.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.