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jimmythegeek · February 15, 2013, 01:57 AM

Local guy is selling a Tikka M695.

I'd like something milder than .270 win or .30-06. I have a Garand and I think that's about my upper limit for recoil. I don't like my friend's Mosin much. So I do want an intermediate caliber. OTOH, .308 and .30-06 projectiles with a 190 or 200 grain weight have a higher bc than anything in .243. Maybe it's worth the pounding?

I am getting into reloading, so after collecting some brass and projectiles it wouldn't be too hard to keep feeding it.

I might be interested in hunting west coast white tail, but we actually have more elk around here than deer.

Lots of choices. It's almost aggravating.

February 15, 2013, 01:57 AM	#78
jimmythegeek Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 216	How about .280 Remington? Local guy is selling a Tikka M695. I'd like something milder than .270 win or .30-06. I have a Garand and I think that's about my upper limit for recoil. I don't like my friend's Mosin much. So I do want an intermediate caliber. OTOH, .308 and .30-06 projectiles with a 190 or 200 grain weight have a higher bc than anything in .243. Maybe it's worth the pounding? I am getting into reloading, so after collecting some brass and projectiles it wouldn't be too hard to keep feeding it. I might be interested in hunting west coast white tail, but we actually have more elk around here than deer. Lots of choices. It's almost aggravating. __________________ "Jeez, man, what's another word for 'stupid?'" "Tactical." -Tom Servo Marlin 795, 795ss, 39A Mountie, CZ-455 American, CZ-452 Scout, CZ-75 Kadet, AOM160 M1 Carbine, USGI M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, Dan Wesson PM7 1911