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Without a doubt, the 7x57 "wildcatted" to 270 Winchester pressures...
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A 6.5x57 loaded to modern pressures with the 156 grain Norma Oryx, in a stainless Model 70 in walnut, would be a campfire conversation for sure... Think of the debate that would rage:
wuzzat?
why not just a 6.5x55?
why such a low BC bullet?
why such a heavy bullet?
what can it do that a 270 or 30-06 can't do? (precisely!)
why not a MiMillan Edge?
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Never had one and hope to some day but my nod goes to the 35 Whelen.Big enough for the big stuff without the belt and just has always had a cool factor IMO 
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244 H&H Magnum ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.244_H%26H_Magnum
Last edited by colorado; 11/04/11.
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338-06 has a lot going for it, tempted to turn my vanguard into one.
.280AI don't suck neither, but isn't really a wildcat.
I guess non wildcat cartridges just do it so well for me I haven't experimented much.
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6.5-06 or 257AI
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"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
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270 Gibbs would be wonderful that way I could buy my brass instead of making it myself. But hear are my 2nd and 3rd choices.
6.5 X 06
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Almost past being wildcats but probably the,
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The only one I have any experience with is a 6.5-06 and really liked it. It would be my choice again if I could have a rifle built.
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I have used two wildcats for years. For all round use the .338/06 (.338 OKH) and for deer and varmints the 6 MM Remington necked up to .25 caliber.
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.30-30AI and .25 Souper.
If you are including legitimized wildcats, the .260 Remington.
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22/.204 is nice varmint cartridge, especially with a fast twist and 75 gr AMAX bullets.
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270 win necked to .30 caliber...  No other changes needed. Dink Considering nearly every cartridge was a wildcat at some point, my vote goes for the 300 WSM.
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300 whelen. best wildcat ever.
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“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.”
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Had the 8mm Gibbs out today, man I'm really liking that round more and more...
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