.243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

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macguru
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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#16 Postby macguru » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:32 pm

If you get a 308 you can shoot sh std, and drop any animal in australia. But if not, 6.5CM is the current favourite, even if a 260 will do the same stuff. a 243 would be a bit of a barrel burner as a target rifle.
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Klicks
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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#17 Postby Klicks » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:43 pm

The OP being a handloader and hunting being the prime use, really surprised nobody suggested the 6.5x55. No slouch for a bit of target work either.

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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#18 Postby loneranger » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:49 pm

Well guys I actually lashed out on a Tikka 243 Forest - a sporter rifle that I'll use for hunting and SH category.
I figured that loading gear, projectiles and cases are plentiful as well as less expensive as other calibres.

We'll see how it goes....

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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#19 Postby cheech » Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:41 am

loneranger wrote:Well guys I actually lashed out on a Tikka 243 Forest - a sporter rifle that I'll use for hunting and SH category.
I figured that loading gear, projectiles and cases are plentiful as well as less expensive as other calibres.

We'll see how it goes....



Awesome, now go and enjoy :D

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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#20 Postby bad_primer » Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:29 am

Getting a Tikka .308 Action/bolt and you can switch barrel for every one of those calibers on the same action and bolt. Just saying.

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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#21 Postby loneranger » Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:50 pm

We’ll ended up buying a .243 Forester. Done lots of load development now and finally found an accurate hunting load range . 41.5gn to 42.0gn 2209, 87gn Vmaxes, Lapua cases & BR2 primers produced 0.2 - 0.4 MOA. I think the final load will be 41.7, 41.8 or 41.9gn.
Time to test it on game now….

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Re: .243, 6.5 CM, .260 or 7mm-08

#22 Postby macguru » Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:09 pm

I would go creedmore, if you change your mind it will be easy to sell because they are so popular. And it does everything you said you want , anyways.
Having said that I do SH with a 308.... but if I wanted another caliber, i'd probably get the creedmore.

PS. I once had a 260 ackley for FO and it was very very good. I regret selling that rifle !
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