Originally Posted by Clarkm
270 ..9 deer
7mmRM ... 7 deer 2 antelope
257 Roberts Ackley rimmed... 4 deer
300WM... 1 deer
6.5-06.....2 deer 4 antelope
280AI ..... 2 deer 3 antelope

Right now I am building a:
25 Krag Ackley
6.5-06
250 sav



I just chambered a 7mmSTW... not glass bedded yet.

In summary, I think the 6.5-06 is the best for deer. The only disadvantage is no source of brass. I have to run 30-06 brass through a 6.5-06 die, and then the case head marking is wrong.


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