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Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502360 12/08/20
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,683 Likes: 3 Fairbanksan in Aleutian Hell stevelyn Campfire Ranger
stevelyn Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,683 Likes: 3 Fairbanksan in Aleutian Hell	Originally Posted by croz2173 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. .30-30 w/ 170 Sierra. Z

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502365 12/08/20
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,652 Likes: 5 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger
efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,652 Likes: 5 Mi.	Originally Posted by croz2173 Originally Posted by efw 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. Is there a niche in your cabinet that you’re trying to fill? Just bored with what you have? With that weight limit it’s likely a Tikka, Kimber, or Barrett we’re talking here.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502377 12/08/20
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earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,906 Likes: 8	30-06 165 gr under 56 gr of 4350 https://postimg.cc/8s3C2hJV Last edited by earlybrd; 12/08/20.

Re: Pick One Bullet viking #15502379 12/08/20
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 88 C croz2173 OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP croz2173 Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 88	Originally Posted by viking 45-70 or 444 or 30-06 or 25-06 25-06 is one I've been looking at. Any experience with a 115 NBT?

Re: Pick One Bullet BRISTECD #15502383 12/08/20
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1 PNW G Gooch_McGrundle Campfire Tracker
Gooch_McGrundle Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1 PNW	Originally Posted by BRISTECD 7x57 with a 140 Swift A-frame Given the parameters, this would be my pick. However, I’d shoot the 160gr partition because my rifle likes it.

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Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502393 12/08/20
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,979 Likes: 1 GRIZZ Campfire Tracker
GRIZZ Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,979 Likes: 1	3006 with a 180 grain Swift Scirocco. Grossly overlooked and underrated bullet. Coyotes shot no waiting.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502400 12/08/20
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,163 Likes: 4 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger
viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,163 Likes: 4 MonDak	Originally Posted by croz2173 Originally Posted by viking 45-70 or 444 or 30-06 or 25-06 25-06 is one I've been looking at. Any experience with a 115 NBT? Nope. I would shoot the 100 grain partition or Barnes tsx and be done.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502403 12/08/20
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,994 New England K kragman1 Campfire Regular
kragman1 Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,994 New England	If you're interested in the 338 Federal, then the 358 Winchester with either TSX's or 225 grain Partitions is another good answer. It will take larger game than you list, and it will take game farther than you list. Factory ammo is very pricey though. Recoil is about the same as a 30-06 in a carbine. Work is what you do to finance your real life.....

Re: Pick One Bullet efw #15502404 12/08/20
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 88 C croz2173 OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP croz2173 Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 88	Originally Posted by efw Originally Posted by croz2173 Originally Posted by efw 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. Is there a niche in your cabinet that you’re trying to fill? Just bored with what you have? With that weight limit it’s likely a Tikka, Kimber, or Barrett we’re talking here. Bored for sure. I have everything I need, just looking for the next project.

Re: Pick One Bullet CowboyTim #15502409 12/08/20
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Backroads Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,840 Montana	Originally Posted by CowboyTim 200gr Speer. .323 8x57 Sauer 100 can be had with a 22 inch barrel at under 7 pounds. Kill anything that walks or crawls. No one needs that much military firepower, surely a Biden voter knows that.

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Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502411 12/08/20
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MarkWV Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,201 Likes: 1	Nosler 125 gr. Partition, .260 Remington.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502416 12/08/20
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,806 Missouri but my hearts in the ... T tankerjockey Campfire Regular
tankerjockey Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,806 Missouri but my hearts in the ...	Back to the 338 federal. Should work on just about everything given your 150 yard parameters. Mine does this with an easy workup and just about this well with a factory fusion load. It also did this with one shot at around 90 yards. Its not always easy to do the right thing, But it is always the right thing to do.

Re: Pick One Bullet earlybrd #15502438 12/08/20
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13,127 Likes: 7 Trichell, LA (Pop. 'bout 15) Hastings Campfire Outfitter
Hastings Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13,127 Likes: 7 Trichell, LA (Pop. 'bout 15)	Originally Posted by earlybrd 30-06 165 gr under 56 gr of 4350 https://postimg.cc/8s3C2hJV Would work for me Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."

Re: Pick One Bullet GRIZZ #15502444 12/08/20
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OP croz2173 Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 88	Originally Posted by GRIZZ 3006 with a 180 grain Swift Scirocco. Grossly overlooked and underrated bullet. This could be the most boring and effective solution yet, and I suppose I should have at least one long action rifle.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502455 12/08/20
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Hutchinson, KS P Proud_Dad Campfire Regular
Proud_Dad Campfire Regular P Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Hutchinson, KS	,280 Remington with 140 gr. Accubond "Kids don't remember their best day of television."

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502461 12/08/20
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,589 Likes: 2 Upstate NY River_Ridge Campfire Tracker
River_Ridge Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,589 Likes: 2 Upstate NY	30-06 with a 180 grain Nosler Partition or a 165 grain Hornady SP. Wag more, bark less. The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed. The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502470 12/08/20
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage
deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida	120gr. BT around 2800-2900fps. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502477 12/08/20
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,945 Likes: 7 West Treasure Valley, Idaho I Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger
Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,945 Likes: 7 West Treasure Valley, Idaho	Thousands upon thousands of Pennsylvanians can not be wrong, despite the way their vote for President turned out. I think you already know where this is going. According to my Dad, Granddad, and three uncles, as well as the aforementioned Pennsylvania Militia, there is only one choice for deer to elk. That is a Rem 760 in 30-06. Load her up with 165 gr Barnes XXX at 2850 fps. Set a decent 3-9x40 on top. I will never give up my bolt rifles or my Ruger #1. But the 760 is surprisingly accurate. Oh hell, look here. This is a more classy (and classic) choice. Plenty adequate to 150 yds. 1941 model Rem 141 in 35 Rem. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/886110775 Extra bonus points??????? People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502495 12/08/20
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,945 Likes: 7 West Treasure Valley, Idaho I Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger
Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,945 Likes: 7 West Treasure Valley, Idaho	Heck, I would be dragging out the CC and hitting the buy it now button on that 35 myself. But Momma had a total hip replacement in Oct, three months of PT, and two cataract surgeries in Dec. My discretionary funds have all done been discreted. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

Re: Pick One Bullet croz2173 #15502518 12/08/20
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,845 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,845 Craigmont, Idaho	400 Whelen with 400 grain Woodleigh round nose. Sorry guys. I just took all the cool points. 😎 Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

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