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| In a 20-22 in my OPINION when you get larger than a 06 type case you are going to have trouble burning the extra powder in the barrel. So before  30-06, 338-06, 35 Whelen, 9.3x62 375 Whelen I know Ruger is sticking the 416 Ruger in a short barrel. Do bigger cases work sure but you burn a lot of extra powder for the gain you will get.
As usual just my $.02
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| 35 whelen comes to mind. |
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| For shorter barrels it's hard to beat anything in the 308 family, 7mm-08, 308, 338 Federal or 358 Win.
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| quote: Originally posted by GaryG:
What would you say are the most efficient medium bores in barrel lengths of 20" to 22"? What I mean by efficient is most powder burn and least effected velocity, not cost of ammo. Thanks! Gary
Gary, Not sure what promted that question, but just a thought of caution: I've never bought a rifle or picked a cartridge because the barrel or cartridge case was "EFFICIENT"! Now, I do have a 308 and a 303 with 20" barrels because the concept of these rifles are "COMPACT".
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| Ray, You hit the nail on the head. I like shorter, compact rifles and was trying to pick everyones mind for caliber. First thing that came to my mind was a 308. Trying to think outside my box! |
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| Id say 308 also. Never wanted one till I got a killer deal on a '53 m70 featherwight in 308 winchester and started reloading and shooting it. Now I like 308s alot |
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| quote: Originally posted by scottfromdallas:
For shorter barrels it's hard to beat anything in the 308 family, 7mm-08, 308, 338 Federal or 358 Win.
I think the 358W wins hands down for energy with least amount of powder! Good enough to take moose at 200 meters.
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| +1 for the 358 Win. They don't make 'em any more efficient. Lou
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| quote: Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
+1 for the 358 Win. They don't make 'em any more efficient. Lou
 I DO Lou ! .375 X 41, 300 grain gas checked bullet at 2150 fps.That's 30-06 energy level with 36 gr. of powder.   Now what practical purpose do we have with these larger bore efficient cartridges?  roger
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| quote: Originally posted by Nordic2:
22short!
 Not if the shorts cost as much or more than the LR. That's when you can get em.  or have a rifle to use them in. roger
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