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Originally posted by LA7mm:
I WANT a lot of things, that's for sure.... the 300 Winny is a custom job and is just about complete so re-barreling that really isn't an option. Have a nice MRC 1999 long action w a standard bolt face that could become a 35 Whelan or a 338-06, or an 8mm-06 I suppose!

Lots of options but since I don't handload really, the feasible options tend to dwindle.

9.3x62!

Sell the .243 and the .300 Win Mag.

Buy a .338 Federal.

- 25-06 for whitetail
- 7mm Remington Magnum for antelope, mule deer, sheep and elk.
- 338 Federal for moose.
- 375 Ruger for? Sell this too I guess.

You need one, or all, of the following: 8x60S, 8x68S, 9.3x62

.223 on the low end and .35 Whelan on the upper end?

I'd say an AR-15 flat top with a quality free floated 20 inch barrel. You need an Evil Black Rifle in that stable and it will be great for punching varmints and paper. They also scare the hell out of liberals. The 9.3x62 sounds pretty good too.

If you are looking for a fun and easy to load cartridge in a medium bore, I highly recommend the 9.3x62. I have a CZ and it shoots great. I have loaded about 9 different loads and the worst group i got was 2 inches. I now have settled on hornadys 286 spitzer that shoots 3/4 inch groups at 100 and 2 inches at 200 with only a 2 1/2 inch drop. Both loads are on line with the bullseye. This is going to be my Moose load for this coming September in upper BC. OH! recoil is about like a 7mm mag.

I, like a few others say a 9.3 X 62 would round out the larger mediums. Packy

A good medium bore would be the 338 Win or 338 RUM.