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.243 and any of the 4 largest.
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...the swede and the 06 are my favorite rifles, one being an 85 Finnlight and the other a M70 Featherweight classic. There ya go; nothing wrong with those for anything in NA, and if they're yer favorite rifles anyway...
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...the swede and the 06 are my favorite rifles, one being an 85 Finnlight and the other a M70 Featherweight classic. There ya go; nothing wrong with those for anything in NA, and if they're yer favorite rifles anyway... That was my first thought, jsut debating the use of the 06 on the biggest or most dangerous game. Could it work? Im Sure. Just not sure if its the best choice. All that being said, Im not ready to thin out yet but when I do Im fairly certain I'll keep the x55 and either the 300WM or 338Wm, just cant decide between those 2.......and keep the 06 as a backup to both
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...the swede and the 06 are my favorite rifles, one being an 85 Finnlight and the other a M70 Featherweight classic. There ya go; nothing wrong with those for anything in NA, and if they're yer favorite rifles anyway... That was my first thought, jsut debating the use of the 06 on the biggest or most dangerous game. Could it work? Im Sure. Just not sure if its the best choice. All that being said, Im not ready to thin out yet but when I do Im fairly certain I'll keep the x55 and either the 300WM or 338Wm, just cant decide between those 2.......and keep the 06 as a backup to both Well now you are making it easy If you are going to keep the 6.5X55 and the 30-06 as back up and just need to pick between the 300 and 338, I'd pick the 338 win mag. The 300 is a great caliber but if my choice was predicated by own a 30-06, I wouldn't need the extra range. The 338 is a fantastic cartridge that packs plenty of wallop out to 500+ yards.
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243 because coyotes need killing, in a fun way.
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This would be my pick. Both are common enough that you could find ammo most places if your handloads ended up missing five states away from home. I would probably load one bullet for each and get to know that load in that gun like it had eyes. Modern technology has made both better than they were when they started out. A 200gr. Nosler would do in bear country and the .243 seems like a better fit on the lower end for antelope, deer, coyotes and such. This from a .270/.375 kinda guy.
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.243 and .300 Winchester. This is what I have, the .243 with various loads for everything from bunnies to deer, .300 only sees 180 gr partitions and is for when elk are on the menu....... But I also mix in a .260 and a 7x57.
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I been thinking about this. You should just sell me the finnlight.... Dink
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I been thinking about this. You should just sell me the finnlight.... Dink With the excepton of the 338, they'll all become Finnlights someday. Jsut need to wait for someone such as yourself to start liquidating their stockpile. Seems like you always have Sako or Steyr up for grabs.
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Well, let's see. Only two? OK, the 30-06. Oh, TWO. OK, the 30-06.
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Well, let's see. Only two? OK, the 30-06. Oh, TWO. OK, the 30-06. Good thing I have 2 30-06
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Well, let's see. Only two? OK, the 30-06. Oh, TWO. OK, the 30-06. Good thing I have 2 30-06 I can see some merit in this. Set one up using lighter 130-150 gr. loads and the other 180-200 gr. for example. Or one with a frangible cup and core and the other a bonded or mono. Another thought would be to set both up for the same load depending on the game hunted. That way one could be primary and the other a backup.
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Rifles particulars have always been more important to me than headstamps, you already stated you like the M70 and Finnlight, so go with the swede and 30-06. Hell you would probably be able to get it done with just one of those, but a backup isnt a bad idea.
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Well, let's see. Only two? OK, the 30-06. Oh, TWO. OK, the 30-06. Good thing I have 2 30-06 I can see some merit in this. Set one up using lighter 130-150 gr. loads and the other 180-200 gr. for example. Or one with a frangible cup and core and the other a bonded or mono. Another thought would be to set both up for the same load depending on the game hunted. That way one could be primary and the other a backup. The 2nd 06 is a M70 Classic Featherweight, bought for my now 7 year old. Hes got a few years before he'll get it so for now it just sits and looks pretty.
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Rifles particulars have always been more important to me than headstamps, you already stated you like the M70 and Finnlight, so go with the swede and 30-06. Hell you would probably be able to get it done with just one of those, but a backup isnt a bad idea. I imagine if I ever travel out of state for hunting Id bring backup rifle just in case. The Swede is staying and right now im leaning 338WM for the 2nd. The 06 would be a great backup to both in a pinch.
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warpig602, .338 WM, dump the rest!😁 memtb
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6.5x55mm and a 338 Win. Mag.
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Want to thin things out a bit, pick 2 calibers for everything in NA, Deer and larger.
.243 6.5x55 7mm Rem 30-06 300wm 338WM
I'm a fan of sub .30 caliber cartridges. I can't see anything in NA surviving a direct hit from a 175 Partition from a big 7. for that reason I'd go 7mmRm and .243Win. 160 or 175 Partitions and 95gr NBT's.
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243 30-06
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Thanks for all the replies. Keeping the Finnlight in 6.5x55 and the M70 Sporter 338WM. and the M70 Stainless 06 as a backup
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