I am back and forth in what to get and use. last year I used the 308 but I am wanting to have a dedicated rifle for the deer I take at home.
Shots will never be further than 70 yards.
All shots will need to be head or neck shots as i cant have them running.
Shooting position will always be from a stable elevated rest.
I prefer something thats short BBL but weights not an issue.
I want a caliber that can be easily suppressed for down the road, couple of years, when i decide to geat a can.
So far I have bought and gotten rid of an SPS 223 and a Encore 5.7x28mm. I didnt care for the problematic relaoding issues the 5.7 had.
I may decide to use subsonics prior to getting the can to reduce some signature.
My main concern is cold bore accuracy. The rifle HAS GOT TO HIT on the first shot. I expect SUB MOA accuracy.
Rimfire is legal and I have considered 22 but the inability to reload makes me hesitant because of ammunition variations from factory loaded ammo.
I have been reloading about 10 years, so even a nonstandard caliber if fine.
Rifle may double as a truck gun, so I dont want to break the bank.
