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Which NULA... #10960948 02/15/16
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,369 Virginia D Dogger OP Campfire Regular
OP Dogger Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,369 Virginia	model and chambering, makes the most sense for one rifle to hunt big game everything, anywhere, in the lower 48 for a man entering his 60s?

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Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10960978 02/15/16
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JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,781 Likes: 6	Model 20, in .308 or 7-08. Using factory ammo pushes the scales to the .308. Last edited by JCMCUBIC; 02/15/16. Reason: get rid of the B....

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961005 02/15/16
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Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,226 Likes: 27 Banana Belt, Montana	A Model 20 in 7-08 or .308 would indeed be a good choice, but I'm not planning on selling my Model 24 .30-06 that I started hunting with at age 43 just because I'm over 60 now. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961015 02/15/16
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utah708 Campfire Outfitter U Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,578	I would go with the .284 Win if you are adamant about the "everything," but if I really didn't think I was going to shoot moose, I would drop down to a .260 Rem which would be more fun to shoot most days.

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961021 02/15/16
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Tejano Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder	I would also consider the.284 Win as it gets the most out of a 3" chamber. At one point this was the number one ULA chambering. "When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli

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Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961025 02/15/16
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TomNula300WM Campfire Member T Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 157 Oregon	If it were me I would go for a 20 in 7mm-08. I just like that round. I do not believe any rifle you pick will do you wrong. My 300WM isn't a punishing shot, however Melvin does it the recoil on any that I have shot are not bad. So if you are set up for a certain caliber go with it. All factory amo I have used shoots moa or better and a few make 1 ragged whole constantly if I do my part.

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961039 02/15/16
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	270. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961055 02/15/16
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False_Cast Campfire Member F Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 420 MI	Lower 48? If you handload: .260 or .280. If not: 270.

Re: Which NULA... BobinNH #10961071 02/15/16
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elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,166 Likes: 4 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by BobinNH 270. That's too "standard." Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Which NULA... elkhunternm #10961110 02/15/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana
BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by BobinNH 270. That's too "standard." I know.... I'm over 60. Dogger asked a simple question. I gave him a simple answer. No qualifiers,n o caveats. Straight up......haha! Last edited by BobinNH; 02/15/16. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

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Re: Which NULA... JCMCUBIC #10961386 02/15/16
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Model 20, in .308 or 7-08. Using factory ammo pushes the scales to the .308. That, though a 6.5 Creedmoor would be kinda cool too. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961429 02/15/16
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utah708 Campfire Outfitter U Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,578	Given the 3.0" length of the NULA mag box, I don't think the Creedmore offers all that much over a .260.

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961454 02/15/16
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thomasgajan Campfire Member T Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 100 western pa	felt recoil 06 17 to 20 308 15.8 to 18 7mm08 12 to 14 7x57 mauser 11.7 to 15.5 25-06 11 TO 12 i WOULD NOT GO BELOW A 25 CALIBER TO HUNT ELK WITH Last edited by thomasgajan; 02/15/16.

Re: Which NULA... utah708 #10961494 02/15/16
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by utah708 Given the 3.0" length of the NULA mag box, I don't think the Creedmore offers all that much over a .260. For me it would, as I already have a heavier version. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961514 02/15/16
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	7-08 or 7-08AI in a model 20 would get a guy around pretty well or sweet talk Melvin and do a 7saum with a #3 instead of a #2.

Re: Which NULA... Steelhead #10961527 02/15/16
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	Originally Posted by Steelhead Originally Posted by utah708 Given the 3.0" length of the NULA mag box, I don't think the Creedmore offers all that much over a .260. For me it would, as I already have a heavier version. Why feed off the bottom creedmore is just a nik above the little lapua. A 6.5x284 is much better all around in the.264 world

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961535 02/15/16
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	It's still a 6.5mm bullet doing 6.5mm stuff. Why do the 6.5x284 when you can do the 26 Nosler? "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Which NULA... fredIII #10961536 02/15/16
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,893 Likes: 12	Barrel life.

Re: Which NULA... Dogger #10961543 02/15/16
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	I'm guessing a 6.5CM could/would last a man a LONG time. More often than not, good enough is good enough. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Which NULA... Steelhead #10961567 02/15/16
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,185 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,185 Northern California	Originally Posted by Steelhead I'm guessing a 6.5CM could/would last a man a LONG time. More often than not, good enough is good enough. I think you're right. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

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