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Here are the parameters....
Whitetail/Black Bear/Elk 150 yards and under.
Bonus points for cartridge suggestions, as long they aren't traditionally "gay" chamberings.
Delivery vehicle will have to be light weight with a barrel no longer than 23".
Extra bonus points for anything other than .243 win, .260 rem, 7-08 rem, and .308 win. It's been a while since I've bought a rifle, convince me.
Also, I've been led to understand that Creedmoors are not especially masculine, so best to skip them.
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One BULLET or one CARTRIDGE?
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338 federal with 185tsx???
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I’ll be the first to say it since this is the answer the OP is looking for.....6.5 Creed
120TTSX
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358 Winchester with a 180 Barnes TTSX
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What’s the primary game you’re going to use it on?
Do you reload?
What’s “light weight” in your book?
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6.5 Swede, 125 grain Partition.
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
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When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.
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.444 Marlin.
Not a lightweight but darn sure won’t be toting anyone else’s jock strap.
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I currently use and have been for 10 years a Sako A7 Stainless in .308 with 150 TTSX or 168 TSX. I’ve never felt I needed more and I hunt SE. I have other bigger calibers that shoot great but I trust that rifle and combination.
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.338 WM, then sell all of the other stuff you will no longer need! memtb
Last edited by memtb; 12/08/20.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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What’s the primary game you’re going to use it on?
Do you reload?
What’s “light weight” in your book? Whitetail is the primary, I do reload, light weight for my situation is about 7.5lbs all up.
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Savage Model 20.
300 Savage, 165 Partition.
Light and handy.
Not a common caliber.
Not a common gun.
Plenty of snot for the job.
Great bullet. Sub a 150 or 180. Don't really matter.
Cons,
almost unscopeable,
cocks on closing,
not easy to find.
Tikka T3 6.5x55, Partition, 225 or 140.
Light, handy, accurate
Not a common caliber,
Meets parameters and expands range,
Great bullet.
Cons,
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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338 federal with 185tsx???
This has interested me for a while. Convince me.
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With your “lightweight”parameters.......a .338 Federal! As a hand loader a wide selection of components, standard action length, very light recoil, available in several quality, lightweight rifles. memtb
Last edited by memtb; 12/08/20.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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.338 WM, then sell all of the other stuff you no longer need! memtb
Can’t argue with that. I hunted with a .338 for many years and love the one I have, it’s a very accurate true sub moa rifle and isn’t hard on the shoulder.
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With your “lightweight”parameters.......a .338 Federal! memtb
What bullets do you like in .338 fed?
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