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Well I am positive we could kick this discusion around for a long while but sounds like you have had it with the to much recoil department. I don't know what your plans are for type of big game but I still keep coming back to my dual purpose model 70 Winchester in a 25/06 caliber! It works great on the deer and antelope and is hell on wheels for hunting those grounghogs, coyotes far out or close in mind you. It is just a fun rifle to shoot period.

for deer why do you need more than a .243 or .257 roberts? The Kimber montana's are real light. I had a model 7 in 308 with a bad experience but could happen with any rifle. For walking I sure would want a low power scope, I saw one of those hunting shows where a guy jumped up a deer and shot it with a hubblescope, guess it can be done.

Tikka T3 Hunter in 6.5x55 Swede.

How about a 250 Savage in a 20" barrel? I'd like to have a light bolt action in .35 Remington myself.

My Model 7 in 6mm Rem. is a dream to carry and shoot. Can take anything in CA with 100 gr NP that it loves.

Since you are already loading for the 6.5/06AI, the .260 would be a cool option with 140's or the 125 Partition. Or you can go with whatever your favorite rifle would be in 7mm-08, .308, or 338 federal (I have my eye on the Hawkeye)


CLB

Winchester M70 Featherweight in .308W.

FULL STOCK RUGER 358 WIN

Been leaning towards the .260. Just don't know as of yet. Won't be a ruger as I have not had very good luck with rugers in the past. I am thinking of the Model 7 predator in 243 but I am going to have to put some more thought in it. HAPPY HUNTING

CZ 527 carbine in 7.62x39

Your 6mm/06AI and your .243 heavy barrel seem to overlap in the application department. I would rebarrel and restock the .243 to .260 or 7mm-08. If you like the .243, then rebarrel with that. I've always felt the .243, although adequate in most cases for deer, is a little light when the deer get big and the angles get tough, and personally prefer a .25 or larger. You have the opportunity to build exactly what you want using an action you already have. Go for it.

Fast Ed

Look at the 257 roberts.In a light rifle it will work with out wearing you out.

My Ruger 22" .257 Roberts is easily my favorite rifle. With +P loads it is right behind a .25-06.

Those that suggested a .260, 7m-08 or .308 Win in a Compact are on the right track IMHO. Light, easy to carry, plenty of the "right stuff" for deer and even elk.

checkout the Marlin XL7 and XS7 for about 300 bones-my XL7C 270 weighs less than 8 lbs with a 3x9x40 leu on board-this out of the box stock rifle shoots like a heavy barrel varmint rifle!