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I just realized looking at my stack of die sets that I haven't used many of them in years ! I'm only using the top 4-5 and the bottom 5 hardly ever….I could easily be happy with just my 223rem, 260rem, 30-06 and 9.3x62.
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And where would the fun be in loading for just 4 calibers? I think intervention is needed here!
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I could get by with your top 4-5. 30-06, 338 win mag, 9.3x62mm and 223 rem. However, I've been loading for the 270 as well and it's a sweetheart. Very easy to load for. I've also found the 22-250 easy to load for.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I stick with my 257 Roberts and 30-30 for deer, both of which are sub-MOA with reloads. When I need to "expand" my horizons, I can fall back back to the 6.5x55, 7-08, and even the ubiquitous 30-06. For general fun, I can go back to the 223.
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Of that stack I would go with 243 and 270.
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For whatever reason, I have the most success with the .30-06 and .270 WSM.
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For me it's .257 Roberts and .35 Whelen, both sets of dies are set-up in my Ponsness Warren press ready to go. Only adjustment needed is seating depth when changing bullet weights, otherwise I just sit down and load.
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.17 Rem .22-250 .243 .257R .264WM
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Schit, I'm down to 3 and would be happy to scratch another off the list. Shotgun? Never again.
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Of that stack I would go with 243 and 270.
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konnari -
The list in incomplete w/o..
6.5X55 284 Win 7mm RM
Serious question: What do you use the 338 WM for??
I must be doing something wrong!! I have NOT had any trouble/problems loading for any cartridge/cal that I have EVER had.
Years ago I had a Rem 700 BDL 6mm Rem and I could NOT hardly put together any load that would shoot MORE than 1". That was 1 of 2 shootinest rifles I ever had.
DUMB to sell it. K M B; K M B:
Jerry
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223, 243,308,30/30,30-06,357max,and 356/358w are my 'I'm always loading or hoarding to load' calibers. Other stuff on hand, but just shoot those the most.
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Jerry ! I use my .338wm for wild boar and red deer hunting. Good knock down power and animals rarely go far into the woods after being shoot and very litle meet damage.
Next winter on my Moose hunt I will use the .338wm or 9.3x62. P.S. I will buy a 6.5x55 one day....probably the new Tikka T3x.
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I like the 223. Easy on the powder, and a large selection of bullets. I also like the 260 for the ballistics, and the reduced recoil compared to a 30 caliber. I buy bulk for those calibers.
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Konnari -
Thnx for the response. AFTER I read your answer- I looked at you location. Okay!
Jerry
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For me:
223Rem 7mm-08Rem 338 Federal 375H&H
I also load the 243Win and 6mm Rem for my kids.
RH
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For me;
240 PSP 270 Win 6.5x284 7x57 280 AI 300 WSM 338 Win Mag 9.3x62
For Granddaughter;
243 Win
For Huntng Buddies;
22-250 7mm Mag
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223,260,7RM. I like the spread and one day when I've had enough, the 260 and 7RM will get replaced with a lowly 270. Reloading schit goes in the classifieds and I'll play with factory fodder.
Just aint quite there yet. Maybe I'll get a second wind...
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Jerry ! I use my .338wm for wild boar and red deer hunting. Good knock down power and animals rarely go far into the woods after being shoot and very litle meet damage.
Next winter on my Moose hunt I will use the .338wm or 9.3x62. P.S. I will buy a 6.5x55 one day....probably the new Tikka T3x. There is big game hunting in Iceland? If so it just jumped to the top of my travel list!
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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