What in your opinion is the best all around non magnum round? One that is easily and reliably fed, has flat trajectory and still able to drop a good sized animal @ +150yds?
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Posts: 4601 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: 21 March 2005
The .30-06 hasn't earned its reputation without reason. For lighter game, a 150 grain spitzer can be loaded to 3000 fps without strain and provides excellent long range capabilities. For heavier game, a 180 grain premium bullet at 2750 fps will take anything short of African thick-skinned game and Asian-type bovines.
Posts: 13266 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001
Favourite? There are few good ones amongst which it's not easy to say which is the better, and they are; 6.5x55 Swe, 260 Rem, 7x57Mau, 7mm-08 Rem,308 Win, 30-06 and the 9.3x62. I like them all! If I had to plump it would be ??????? getting closer, either the 7x57 or the 30-06. Bugger, I'll go for the 7x57.
Posts: 1374 | Location: New Zealand | Registered: 10 February 2005
7x57,270,8x57,35Whelen,348Win,30/40Krag,30/06 and on and on. I wouldn't presume to pick the 'BEST' only one that would do the job. I don't even have a FAVORITE much less a best.
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Posts: 2786 | Location: Green Valley,Az | Registered: 04 January 2005
30-06 if I can only have one rifle, otherwise I'd have to include my 257 Robts 3" & 338-06. oh heck, I quite like my 7x64 as well, damn I hate decisions Would have said my 303 P14 too but thats a bit rimmed, as are the 30-40 Krag & 405 that somehow snuck onto the list. Steve
Posts: 540 | Location: Nelson, New Zealand | Registered: 07 March 2008
Oops, forgot which forum. 280 or 06.
