Truth be told, a 222 (not 3) will handle all varmint/paper to 300 yds, and deer/hogs to 200, with good bullets.
A 6BR will handle all else in North America to 400 yds with good bullets thru vitals, save the large bears.
If I started over and were a handloader, I would build one each in a 8 twist. If factory ammo, I'd substitute a 223 and 243.
Large Bears would get a nine three.
Right now a 6.5x47 is my best tweener - though JB would say a 29 JB Express would be closer to the middle of the triple deuce and nine three.
I must say with new bullets, the latest powders and twist barrels, a 243 from 55 to 105 covers all but the great bears, again with Rule #1 applied.
I'm right there with you. I'm in the process of getting rid of rifles I don't shoot to buy ones that I will. When all is said and done I'll have four fun rifles. Two Kimber Montanas and two Win Coyotes. One each in .223AI and .243AI
I'm hoping to shoot similar loads in them both but unless I send them off to Pacnor, the twist issue is gonna kill that dream.
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