What calibre ?

[JockStalk]

I’ve a 25-06, fantastic calibre for everything in the UK.

Also had the same dilemma. As a result I went 6.5CM for targets/ long range (nothing short range about 25-06 of course). Then I had an itch for light and fast, though 87gr vmax in 25-06 is exactly that. So I added 220 Swift. Of course I had a 7x57 anyway for the stags. But then one of Callum’s rifles came up in 6.5-284…….

Point is, it’s like a sickness of the mind. Though not of course a disclosable one from a point of view of medical fitness to apply for an FAC you understand. Theres always another rifle out there.

 

[bullet chucker]

Deer rifle 6.5X55, Rem l/h 30.06 boar' no trips avail at moment, range fun to look forward to with it this season @ BISLEY, plenty of ammo' but saving for the range/targets costs?

BC.

 

[ejg]

More important than bigger, better, faster, flatter is how much one learns on the range or for longer range hunting. The 308 would be possibly the most sensible cartridge in a medium rifle such as a T3 CTR to cover hunting and target reasonably well. Ammo is cheap enough to get in good amount of practice. Most people can help you with a 308, can also judge if your grouping at a certain distance is good or bad. Bit more wind drift is a good thing as one can see a bad wind call better.
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