Thanks, this is exactly what I'm hoping to avoid, get the right calibres in at the start as much as possible and minimise interactions because they seem to be a hassle too often.
First FAC in Scotland – .270 vs .308 vs 6.5×55 vs something else as all‑round stalking calibre?
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Thanks, this is exactly what I'm hoping to avoid, get the right calibres in at the start as much as possible and minimise interactions because they seem to be a hassle too often.
Yeah and get a 17hmr and then you can join the SD argument about whether it's a suitable fox calibre and whether the necks still split......
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Well I've ended up with a 22-250 and a 6.5 PRC
Yes, employers are deaf and blind. .270 only cartridge in the whole world"I use a 270 daily but not through choice."
Would this be a stipulation of employ, or something else?
Don’t! First time I popped in there I ended up sticking a variation in for .308 as Ed let me have a play with a Sako Carbonlight
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Is the connoisseur’s answer.
Though I have a .22 ARC rather than .22-250. But same niche space.
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With my choice i feel covers everything from " muzzle to mile " be it steel or Fur .
Having just got a high velocity .22 this year, I wish I’d got one years ago!
22 Creedmoor in the works and a 6.5 284 over here
When barrel in 6.5 does it will be a prc
Malxwal
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Denied one of life's joys...
7-08 and x57 are arguably two of the best deer stalking cartridges ever. The only limiting factor of the 08 is you can shoot heavier bullets better in the x57. For the life of me I can not figure out why that cartridge is not popular anymore over there. I had a Ruger 77 that I loved but gave it to my son for Christmas last year. Now he loves it. Ended up replacing it with two 6.5x55s.Wow, can't believe we've gotten to page 3 and the usual suspects haven't chimed in with 7x57
Earlier my suggestions were based on the options in the OP. As has been mentioned though for a beginner the Creedmoor makes a lot of sense. Factory loadings will cover you from fox to hind without fuss.
I would say .243 win if your only shooting in Scotland as they have a more sensible take on the change to copper and you can now use 80 grain bullets . Indeed i just re-added a .243 to the collection for this reason . I think things like 308, 6.5 x 55 etc are not the best for your first foray into stalking . Less recoil and a lot easier to shoot AND SPOT WHERE YOU HIT THE BEAST THROUGH THE SCOPE. Also i find . The 243 though has a whole range of bullets from 55grain to 100 grain .
I seriously feel my 6.5mm with a 100 -120 grain in my .260rem ( similar would be a 6.5 Creed but it was only just emerging when i built the .260) . I kill 80% of Reds with a 100 grain TTSX though. That 6.5 of mine with its 100 grain barnes will go clean through a big red , even a double shoulder up to 400 yards . I have had bigger bullets from bigger guns but the only diffence when it comes to the honest fact is YOU BLOW BIGGER LUMPS OUT ON THE GROUND AFTER KILLING YOUR BEAST
I’ve had a 7-08 in my cabinet for the last 12 years or so had a .270 for years too but sold the .270 as there wasn’t enough in the cartridges to matter , used 140 gr soft pints for everything through the .7mm from fox to big red stags now have .22 .222 7-08 and .308
Later down the line, if you have the slots but in the wrong calibre the variation is usually easy, just a few weeks or so to get changed, and the 1-4-1 variations are free.
Sounds like there's zero .270 ammunition on any shelf in Jockistan.
Malxwal
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Hard to keep up with demand from the contractorsSounds like there's zero .270 ammunition on any shelf in Jockistan.
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