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Of the choices you listed, I'd take the Tikka in 6.5 CM. Yep. Some other good suggestions as well but of the options you listed this is how I would go as well. Only nudges 270 by a C hair for great factory ammo and a smidge less recoil. For the gentleman suggesting a 338 ... nothing I know of from Va to Fl short of Sasquatch would warrant the increased recoil of said choice for an “ all rounder.” I don’t care for heavy recoil if I have a choice.
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In your neck of the woods I would prefer 6mm, either Creedmoor or 243 Win with light 22-inch barrel, could go 20-inches. For flat shooting out to 400 yards on game hunted from VA to FL a 25-06 Rem with 24-inch barrel (100-115 gr quality bullets from 3,300 fps-3,100 fps) would be just the ticket. Would not use anything bigger than 6.5mm if hunting that part of the country. No need for magnums, but if I wanted one it would be a 257 Wby in lieu of 7mm Rem Mag.
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I could slum a 270 in Tikka T3, Kimber Montana, Barrett Fieldcraft or CLR/NULA fo all my needs.
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Expand your list to include a Tikka in 7mm-08, especially since you reload. Low recoil, more punch than you’ll likely need. T3 stainless T3 Superlite 409 yards, my nephew’s first, with a Superlite 7mm-08 Too many deer pics to post, farthest kill 541 yards. P
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T3 superlite 6.5 creedmoor or 7mm08
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I picked up a barrett fieldcraft this year in 6.5 CM and it has become my all around rifle. So much so that I may be selling nearly every other hunting rifle I have soon... This. I kept my Tikka T3 in 308 because everyone I hunt with sports a 308, and I have bazillions of loaded rounds. Otherwise, I’d be using this and my LaRue LT-10 in 6.5 Creed for everything.
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About 99% sure my next rifle will be a Kimber Hunter Black in 6.5 CM. I do a lot of hiking in steep country and my 10# M70 30Gov't06 is starting to feel heavier each season.
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Of the choices you listed, I'd take the Tikka in 6.5 CM. This. You didn't ask, but I'd do the special-run 6.5 CM Fieldcraft with the no.2 barrel over all you've listed (I wouldn't do the "regular" SA Fieldcraft with no.1 contour). Or just get a 270 in the Barrett Fieldcraft. That would make the most sense.
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Of the calibers you listed 270. Of the rifles, whichever fits you best in the action you like.
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Well MY all around rifle is an 8x57, you reload...a quick check on Gunbroker shows new ones from Sako...personally a classic BRNO or HVA would be more appealing to me.
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Of your choices the Bergara B-14 in 6.5 Creed. I bought the B-14 in 308 myself.
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All around includes varmints/predators for me. My Tikka .243 is the least fussy, most consistently accurate rifle I've ever owned. I swear you could load that SOB with candy corn for bullets and it would still shoot sub MOA. That's the rifle I'd take if I were only to use one.
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If you like a removeable box magazine, then a Tikka 3X Lite stainless in .308 would be my choice hands down. I have one in 6.5 CM and it's the most accurate rifle I own and the factory trigger can easily be adjusted down to 2.5 LBs and is superb. If I was limiting myself to a "do-all" cartridge, my recommendation to YOU is a .308. My recommendation for a do-all cartridge for me is a .260 Rem. Just because that's my current itch.
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Of the choices you listed, I'd take the Tikka in 6.5 CM. This. You didn't ask, but I'd do the special-run 6.5 CM Fieldcraft with the no.2 barrel over all you've listed (I wouldn't do the "regular" SA Fieldcraft with no.1 contour). Or just get a 270 in the Barrett Fieldcraft. That would make the most sense. I used the 21" #1 FC for about 3.5 months of hunting last year and have been using the 22" #2 for about a month now. They are both great rifles. I prefer the #2 mainly due to off-hand balance. When shooting from bags/rest it makes no difference to me. Really can't go wrong with either for all around use.
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I recently purchased a Kimber Subalpine in .300 WSM (I also have one in 30-06) and even though my safe runnith over with deer rifles it seems this Subalpine .300 WSM is all i want to hunt with, it's light, shoots great and fits me perfectly...... Deciding on a perfect do-all rifle is a very personal choice that only you can make. you will get differing opinions from just about anyone you ask, there are so many excellent choices in rifle/cartridge combo's you cant really go wrong ....Good luck....Hb
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I would pick up a Tikka T3 lite stainless in .308 Winchester and call it good.
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6.5 Creedmoor in whatever rifle tickles your fancy with factory Horn 147 ELDM ammo.
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As others have indicated, the 6.5CM is becoming my "go to" as well. Just cannot find fault with the "concept" or application.
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From your list, I’d take a 270 in any of them. I like the Christensen, handled one today actually, but I’d probably buy the Tikka. My Remington Model 7 SS in 308 has become my go to that I’m carrying every hunt.
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