Not so much the 6.5, but definitely the .350. Have you ever thought of that SS3? Ballistics of a 35 Whelen with a short action. It is a pretty neat cartridge. That is the elk thumper that you have been looking for.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
I am going to have to check and see if there is a certain Remington model 7 with about 20 rounds through it still for sale. I seem to recall that it was right handed.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
223
223AI Very soon:roll2:
6x47 Lapua
6mm Long Dasher
243 Win
6-284
6.5x47 x2 (One is for a RIFLE)
6.5-284 x3
6.5 SAUM
6.5 WSM (6.5 Leopard) x2
7mm IHMSA (haven't yet but have the brass, dies, and the XP)
284 Win x2 (Soon to be a 3rd...F-Class Rifle)
7mm SAUM
7mm WSM
7mm Rem Mag Imp
7mm LRM (Long Range Magnum)
7mm Dakota
308 Win (RIFLE) Soon to be a 2nd (F-Class Rifle)
338AX
338 SnipeTac (RIFLE)
375 Snipe-Tac (Also have a barrel for the 408 Chey-Tac, but it has not been chambered and fit yet)
221 fireball
223 win
243 win
308 wim
6.5x257 Roberts
260 Rem
7 TCU
7 rem mag
7x57 Mau
8x57 Mau
7.65x54 arg
25-06
260 rem
270 win
280 rem
30-30 win
300 savage
30-06 spr
35 rem
375 H&H
45-70
450 Marlin
45 colt
7mm SAUM
7mm WSM
7mm Rem Mag Imp
7mm LRM (Long Range Magnum)
7mm Dakota
7mm IHMSA (haven't yet but have the brass, dies, and the XP)...from Ernie's list
OK, Ernie of all them those 7mms you have listed, which ones come close to, equal to or exceeds the 7mm STW?
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
7mm SAUM
7mm WSM
7mm Rem Mag Imp
7mm LRM (Long Range Magnum)
7mm Dakota
7mm IHMSA (haven't yet but have the brass, dies, and the XP)...from Ernie's list
OK, Ernie of all them those 7mms you have listed, which ones come close to, equal to or exceeds the 7mm STW?
I'll take a stab.
Least to greatest:
7 IHMSA
7 SAUM
7 mm WSM
7 Rem Mag Imp
7 Dakota 7 mm STW 7mm LRM
That's how I see it in the books. I'm sure a couple could be splitting hairs and get flipped.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
I consider the Dak and LRM as ballistic twins to the STW.
They are different, but fairly close as Zee posted.
Zee and Ernie is there or will there ever be a limit when you say enough, this is it and I won't search fer another cartridge because nothing in my wildest dreams could surpass this one!
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
221 fireball
223 win
243 win
308 wim
6.5x257 Roberts
260 Rem
7 TCU
7 rem mag
7x57 Mau
8x57 Mau
7.65x54 arg
25-06
260 rem
270 win
280 rem
30-30 win
300 savage
30-06 spr
35 rem
375 H&H
45-70
450 Marlin
45 colt
Freezer, you have a hell of a list here. You have some very interesting ones too. One that tweaks my curiosity is the 6.5x257 Roberts. There is also a 6.5x57 that was a standard cartridge in some country's arsenals. It is nothing but a 7x57 necked down to .264. But I know that there are also the bring back **** Rifles type 38 that were 6.5 that were reamed to accept the .57mm case with the 6.5 bullet, because after WWII many of those who brought back the 6.5 **** back couldn't find ammo. So they reamed it to fit the .257 case, of which the 7mm Mauser and 8mm Mauser were the parent case. Which one was yours? The **** or the standard 6.5x57?
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Zee and Ernie is there or will there ever be a limit when you say enough, this is it and I won't search fer another cartridge because nothing in my wildest dreams could surpass this one!
I said that years ago when I got my first .308 Winchester.
I keep forgetting, though. Right before I buy another cartridge.
:drool:
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Lemme see... If you want to really know the "calibers" I load, it would be:
.224
.243
.277
.284
.308
.375
.458
If you would like to know the rifle cartridges I reload - they would be..
.223
.22-250
.243
6.8 SPC
.308
7mm-08
.30-06
.38-55 Winchester
.7mm Rem Mag
.300 Win Mag
.45-70 Govt.
Sharps Model 1874 - "The rifle that made the west safe for Winchester"
A big 7 is about as good as it gets for distance field shooting. Not to much recoil compared to a similar sized 338.
With a future 195 grain Hybrid it will get even better.
Zee and Ernie is there or will there ever be a limit when you say enough, this is it and I won't search fer another cartridge because nothing in my wildest dreams could surpass this one!
Over the last couple of years due to health problems, the wife and I have trimmed down our gun collection to just a few basic calibers. The only center fire rifle caliber I load at this time is the .308. But I have fond memories of many of the other calibers listed by y'all.
Two get the bulk of my limited reloading time. My old reliable favorite hunting caliber gets limited experimentation, and will continue as such til I manage to stuff 26 hours in a day.
They are so sweet. Remington says the new 600 is based on the Model 7 action. Well, that's pretty convenient because the Model 7 was based on the Model 600 action. Basically the model 7 was just a dressed up version of the model 600 improved to make it look more sophisticated, but still basically the same. Other than the cheapies the made since, the 788, 710, 770, and whatever they're making now, the 600, the 721, 722, and 725 and I believe the old Sportsman 78 were all basically the same actions. Of course the 600 and model 7 family is deminsionally smaller than the 700 family is the same design.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
I think the 6mm and 6.5 is going to my kids so I can pull the "for the children" card with those. That still leaves me with .223 WSSM and .220 Swift to find homes for.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Replies
There is no escape.
He needs a 6.5 RM and a .350 RM.
223AI Very soon:roll2:
6x47 Lapua
6mm Long Dasher
243 Win
6-284
6.5x47 x2 (One is for a RIFLE)
6.5-284 x3
6.5 SAUM
6.5 WSM (6.5 Leopard) x2
7mm IHMSA (haven't yet but have the brass, dies, and the XP)
284 Win x2 (Soon to be a 3rd...F-Class Rifle)
7mm SAUM
7mm WSM
7mm Rem Mag Imp
7mm LRM (Long Range Magnum)
7mm Dakota
308 Win (RIFLE) Soon to be a 2nd (F-Class Rifle)
338AX
338 SnipeTac (RIFLE)
375 Snipe-Tac (Also have a barrel for the 408 Chey-Tac, but it has not been chambered and fit yet)
"The Un-Tactical"
223 win
243 win
308 wim
6.5x257 Roberts
260 Rem
7 TCU
7 rem mag
7x57 Mau
8x57 Mau
7.65x54 arg
25-06
260 rem
270 win
280 rem
30-30 win
300 savage
30-06 spr
35 rem
375 H&H
45-70
450 Marlin
45 colt
7mm WSM
7mm Rem Mag Imp
7mm LRM (Long Range Magnum)
7mm Dakota
7mm IHMSA (haven't yet but have the brass, dies, and the XP)...from Ernie's list
OK, Ernie of all them those 7mms you have listed, which ones come close to, equal to or exceeds the 7mm STW?
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I'll take a stab.
Least to greatest:
7 IHMSA
7 SAUM
7 mm WSM
7 Rem Mag Imp
7 Dakota
7 mm STW
7mm LRM
That's how I see it in the books. I'm sure a couple could be splitting hairs and get flipped.
They are different, but fairly close as Zee posted.
"The Un-Tactical"
Zee and Ernie is there or will there ever be a limit when you say enough, this is it and I won't search fer another cartridge because nothing in my wildest dreams could surpass this one!
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Freezer, you have a hell of a list here. You have some very interesting ones too. One that tweaks my curiosity is the 6.5x257 Roberts. There is also a 6.5x57 that was a standard cartridge in some country's arsenals. It is nothing but a 7x57 necked down to .264. But I know that there are also the bring back **** Rifles type 38 that were 6.5 that were reamed to accept the .57mm case with the 6.5 bullet, because after WWII many of those who brought back the 6.5 **** back couldn't find ammo. So they reamed it to fit the .257 case, of which the 7mm Mauser and 8mm Mauser were the parent case. Which one was yours? The **** or the standard 6.5x57?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
I said that years ago when I got my first .308 Winchester.
I keep forgetting, though. Right before I buy another cartridge.
:drool:
.224
.243
.277
.284
.308
.375
.458
If you would like to know the rifle cartridges I reload - they would be..
.223
.22-250
.243
6.8 SPC
.308
7mm-08
.30-06
.38-55 Winchester
.7mm Rem Mag
.300 Win Mag
.45-70 Govt.
With a future 195 grain Hybrid it will get even better.
"The Un-Tactical"
1) 30-06
2) 223R
3) 308W
Receiving limited loading time.
3) 30-30
4) 22-250
5) 243W
6) 7-08
http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-673-guide-rifle.aspx
They are so sweet. Remington says the new 600 is based on the Model 7 action. Well, that's pretty convenient because the Model 7 was based on the Model 600 action. Basically the model 7 was just a dressed up version of the model 600 improved to make it look more sophisticated, but still basically the same. Other than the cheapies the made since, the 788, 710, 770, and whatever they're making now, the 600, the 721, 722, and 725 and I believe the old Sportsman 78 were all basically the same actions. Of course the 600 and model 7 family is deminsionally smaller than the 700 family is the same design.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
338wm
450Marlin
223Rem
308Win
45ACP
45Colt
480Ruger
I don't own a 30-06 , yet]
Well what seems to be the hold up? Get Crackin!' :roll2::roll2::roll2:
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Now I want to buy a .350 RM!!! My LGS had one a couple months ago.
After last week. Someone in the house would kill me anyway. But, I can dream.
A resounding "Meh" on both of those.
http://www.ruger.com/products/guideGun/models.html