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I have a bunch of overlap from 22LR to 375 H&H. No holes. I have all-weather (stainless/synthetic/laminate or cerakote/synthetic/laminate) rigs in 338 Win Mag, 300 Winmag, 30-06, 270 win, 260 rem and 22LR.


Model 7 in 260 20", and a 30/30.



Absolutely. I have a Model 70 Featherweight Grade III in .270 win that is one of my favorites. Also 2 custom 300s, one on a 98 action and the other on a Model 70 action with nice wood. The Model 70 wood is especially nice. Also many other wood stocks on a Ruger 77, Ruger Safari Grade 375 (nice wood), Model 70 Sporter Varminter in 243 etc.

It'll be hard to pick based on how they kill deer. If you're looking to get people's shorts in a bunch, it looks like you should go with the 7x57!

I'll vote for the .300 Savage, just 'cause no one else has� yet.

Will you also be soliciting votes for the optic? THAT oughta be FUN!

FC

7mm-08



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I like getting peoples shorts in a bunch.

Ehhhh. Not sure I want to commit to what will be voted on with the optics. I really don't want to leave that up to the 'Fire. Probably would end up with a Leupy, but I don't want to have a bunch of folks vote that I need a S&B 3-12 Klassic on this here rifle.

Cabelas has a super grade lightweight in 257 Roberts and 7x57. If I didn't have a kimber 257 I'd buy one.

If you can find an intermediate length action,6.5x55. But what I would really want would be a 6.5x55 improved.

And you probably don't need a S&B Klassik 3-12x56.The 2.5-10x40 Summit would be more suitable!

7-08's are dogs.


6.5x55 for the win.

Right now, the 7-08 is in the lead by a bit. The 6.5x55 has a way to go to catch up. A 6.5x55 in a CZ550/mannlicher?

Or a 7x57 in a CZ550 Mannlicher. I was delusional for a bit last evening and thinking about picking up a Tikka Forest in either 6.5 or .260. But between being threatened by Elk and the fact that I've slept since then, it looks like there's probably another 7x57 in my near future. It'll be number 4. I'm trying to field a basketball team.

So one more vote for 7x57, especially if you can get one with the 1:866 twist (which the CZ is, by the way).

Add another 7mm-08 fan here. In either the Tikka or a Weatherby S2 or a Savage of some sort.

You could also find an older 99 in 243 and have it re-bored to the 7mm-08! Kill two birds with one stone (and a pile of deer, elk, piggies etc):D ;D

I like the way you think, Rev.

I think when I get to the point of ordering my last one, I'll have ".275 Rigby" stamped on the barrel. That ought to throw a tear in the eyes of Ingwe and Elk.

Steelhead

Rev,I canceled the airline tickets to Florida.

The mm part.

.300 Savage in a 99 or bolt gun, it's the most different from your .260 on the list and can be had in a handy short action rifle, it's also the daddy of the .308, what's not to like?

My stepdad has a corncob 760 .300 Savage, pretty fun little rifle as well.

I'm gonna raise howls of derision, but to me the Savage Model 99 is the UGLIEST rifle ever, with the possible exception of the Ruger Gunsite...

I'd go with a 7-08 and plug some good 140's in it. Great medicine for anything I'd want to hunt.

To my way of thinking the 7mm-08 is the most practical cartridge going and makes the most sense for my type of hunting. I got into .270's and .30-06's years ago because they were the cool way to fly but after much contemplation, and the setting aside of romantic notions, I've come to the conclusion that the 7mm-08 would give me the best blend of everything I'm looking for and need.

.275 Rigby, 6.5 X 55 and .250-3000.. Win, Place, Show.... I have two 7mm-08 rifles and they are fine BUT as was said.. no history, no romance, they just work but then the others have worked for over or close to 100 years killing stuff (and as military arms). My latest two darlings are the former two and the 250 is in the vault awaiting a new upscale wood outfit

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