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Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14120308 09/12/19 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 971 Upstate SC H HandgunHTR Campfire Regular HandgunHTR Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 971 Upstate SC For me it is: 6X45 7-08AI I can load either of them up or down to kill anything I want to.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14120927 09/12/19 Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 28 New York JackstrawIII Campfire Greenhorn JackstrawIII Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 28 New York Quote 270 WSM and 308 Win are my pics. Although I’d probably seap the 308 for a 358 if my shoulder could handle it. FWIW, if you can handle a 270 WSM, you can handle a 358 Win. My picks: 270 WSM 7.62x39 Last edited by JackstrawIII; 09/12/19. God bless America.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Quak #14121023 09/12/19 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 2,476 Montana M MedRiver Campfire Regular MedRiver Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 2,476 Montana Originally Posted by Quak Originally Posted by MedRiver It is hard to imagine (outside of maybe coastal brown bears) what I would feel unprepared for at reasonable ranges if all I had in my cabinet was a .223 and a 7mm-08. I’d happily hunt a coastal brown with a 7-08 if I were so inclined. It would work fine I’d imagine and I’d venture a guess that it has many times over No argument from me. I am sure lots have been killed with even less potent rounds.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14121095 09/12/19 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,499 Sierra Vista, AZ Hawk_Driver Campfire Tracker Hawk_Driver Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,499 Sierra Vista, AZ 22 LR ? There is no way to coexist no matter how many bumper stickers there are on Subaru bumpers!

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14121391 09/12/19 Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,832 Fargo D Dan700mn Campfire Regular Dan700mn Campfire Regular D Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,832 Fargo 22-250 7wsm

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? MikeL2 #14121396 09/12/19 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,720 In my Stomping Grounds Sbrown Campfire Regular Sbrown Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,720 In my Stomping Grounds Originally Posted by MikeL2 250 savage 308 Winchester This “Alive in JESUS!” NRA LIFE MEMBER

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14121456 09/12/19 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,673 K Ky221 Campfire Tracker Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,673 Best for me......for me it would be .250 Savage & 7-08. (My 7-08 goes by .275 rigby these days tho)

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14122220 09/13/19 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 885 W WVGuy Campfire Regular WVGuy Campfire Regular W Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 885 The two that I have owned and used the longest: 6mm Rem 284 Win Both of these are easy to load and flexible.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14122273 09/13/19 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,766 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,766 SE Neb We named them all...so the answer is all of them.. But we have forgot one everyone names there favorite but the one that probably diserves the title as the greatest is the good ole 30-30 We don't think of it as a conventional short action carterage but it actually is...

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Lorne #14122324 09/13/19 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,679 Nebraska D diamondjim Campfire Outfitter diamondjim Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,679 Nebraska Originally Posted by Lorne 250 Savage 300 Savage Winner. I could live with just the 300. Does everything I need it to. ____________________________________________________________ Dying gets closer every day Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14122336 09/13/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,283 Montana R RMiller2 Campfire Regular RMiller2 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,283 Montana 308 Win and pick one. It isn't energy that kills, its holes.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14122465 09/13/19 Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,206 Misery R Rustyzipper Campfire Tracker Rustyzipper Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,206 Misery 308 Winchester and 6.5X54 M/S. Be Well, Rusty Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14122604 09/13/19 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon .223 and either the .260 Rem, 6.5 CM or the 7mm08, depending on one shooting needs...... BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14123346 09/13/19 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas 270 WSM 358 Winchester

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14123806 09/13/19 Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 28 New York JackstrawIII Campfire Greenhorn JackstrawIII Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 28 New York Quote 270 WSM 358 Winchester I could live with this combo and be quite happy. God bless America.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14123849 09/13/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,867 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,867 Deer Park, Tx 308 Winchester 300 Winchester Short Magnum When asked while carrying my 300 WSM's I simply respond with "308". "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14124264 09/13/19 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,794 Queensland Australia M mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker M Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,794 Queensland Australia I've done a talley for all so far (my figures might not be exact), and the results are: 308Win (25) 7mm08 (16) 223Rem (14) 6.5mm CM (12) 243Win (10) Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by Raspy Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk. That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied. Well?

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14124491 09/13/19 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 369 Eastern NC J JJWise Campfire Member JJWise Campfire Member J Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 369 Eastern NC 308 aaaaaand maybe the 358? Seems like you’d have all your bases covered.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? Starman #14124532 09/13/19 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT Hmmm....gotta have the 223 in there, and I suppose that I will go with 300 SAUM, since now one has picked the SAUM. Both are so much more than given credit for. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: The Two Best short-action cartridges? diamondjim #14124619 09/13/19 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 926 Saskatchewan L Lorne Campfire Regular Lorne Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 926 Saskatchewan Originally Posted by diamondjim Originally Posted by Lorne 250 Savage 300 Savage Winner. I could live with just the 300. Does everything I need it to. True, that