Pick one caliber between .223 and .30-06 - Page 3

Backwoodsboy · September 22, 2012, 09:41 AM

.243 for me

Wyosmith · September 22, 2012, 09:48 AM

270 Win

jmortimer · September 22, 2012, 10:05 AM

I really like the choices with way more energy than a .30-06. I believe the most useful responses would be something more than 1,300 ft lbs and less than 3,000 ft lbs - .300 mag really?

coyota1 · September 22, 2012, 11:04 AM

25 06 would be a great choice. With over 2300 ft lbs of energy, it's a flat shoot hard hitting round.

sc928porsche · September 22, 2012, 02:54 PM

Why 25-06 of course.

cpt-t · September 22, 2012, 03:33 PM

If I had to give up my old 30-06 and that would be hard. I guess my old SAKO 270 would just have to take up the slack. ken

jimbob86 · September 22, 2012, 09:48 PM

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25 06 would be a great choice. With over 2300 ft lbs of energy, it's a flat shoot hard hitting round.

.270 WIN packs 4-500 more ft/lbs, shoots flatter longer (better BC's) and is cheaper because it is available everywhere, usually in several flavors.... .280 would be better, except for that last thing.

If you like it great, but say you like it just because you like it.

tuck2 · September 22, 2012, 10:40 PM

In 1952 I purchased a Winchester Mdl 70 270 and started reloading ammo for it in 1953. I have killed pronghorn ,mule deer, elk, varmints and some unwonted critters with may old rifle. Over the years I have killed deer with a 22-250 Rem, 243 Win, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 264 Win Mag, 270 Win, and 308 Norma Mag. It was fun trying out the different cartridges but all I needed was that old 270.

SSA · September 22, 2012, 10:59 PM

Either another 223 or another 30/06. Or both.
A light and a heavy 223 (or an AR and a bolt) and a light and a heavy '06.
Different scopes, maybe different loads.

LockedBreech · September 22, 2012, 11:20 PM

For me, .270 Winchester is the clear winner. 7mm-08 runner up.

Pilot · September 22, 2012, 11:22 PM

I choose the 6.5x55 Swede, or .260 Remington. If you reload they are very similar in performance as is the 7MM Mauser and 7MM-08 to one another.

**4V50 Gary** · September 22, 2012, 11:38 PM

7-08. Plenty of brass to convert.

BIG P · September 23, 2012, 01:17 AM

CANT do one its like tater chips,270.....25-06

Scrumbag · September 23, 2012, 01:33 AM

7x64... Everything the .270Win should be

trg42wraglefragle · September 23, 2012, 06:42 AM

243 as I like to do a lot of small varmint shooting, 70/30 varmints/mediumbig game.

260 70/30 mediumbig game/varmints.

SFW · September 23, 2012, 04:57 PM

.270

TX Hunter · September 23, 2012, 06:08 PM

You Mean Calliber, as in Diameter of Bullet.
So you ask what we the Members of the board would use between .22 Cal and .30 Cal if we cant have either ?

Strange, but I would prefer 7MM Mauser.

mike7.62 · September 23, 2012, 11:18 PM

I'm a big fan of the 270win. but It's to close to a 30-06, To split between .223 & 30-06 I'd pick

1- 7-08
2- 7x57
3- 25-06
4- 257 Roberts

Justice06RR · September 24, 2012, 02:17 AM

For no particular reasons, it'll probably be 6.5G for semiauto rifles, and 300WinMag for Bolt actions.

Although I'm a big fan of the 300Blackout, it has its limitations.

Regolith · September 24, 2012, 02:48 AM

Tossup between .280 Remington and 7mm-08, with a slight lead for the .280.

If we were going to specify a semi-auto only platform, I'd have to go with either 7.62x39R or 6.8 SPC, unless they make AR-10s in 7mm-08...

Jack O'Conner · September 24, 2012, 04:11 AM

I'd go with 35 Remington. No need for long range where I hunt.

Jack

bshepherd · September 24, 2012, 04:25 AM

7x57

shane256 · September 24, 2012, 10:37 AM

I already made that choice and got a .260 Remington

If larger animals (elk, etc.) were on the menu, 6.5x55SE because it can drive 160gr bullets better. Although, I have a .338 Federal but that's outside of your caliber range.

Buzzcook · September 25, 2012, 12:21 AM

6.5x55 Swede

Panfisher · September 25, 2012, 11:09 AM

Any of a host of cartridges would work fine for the vast majority of what I shoot. Anything from a .243/6mm up to a .308 cal, requirements would only be that the case would be the size of the .308 or so, and be chambered in a rifle I like with good optics on it. After that its just beer/camfire discussions. Put good quality bullets where they belong, and let physics do the rest.

September 22, 2012, 09:41 AM	#51
Backwoodsboy Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2012 Location: Western, Ny Posts: 190	.243 for me __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum". If you want peace, Prepare for war!!!!

September 22, 2012, 02:54 PM	#55
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Why 25-06 of course. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

September 22, 2012, 11:22 PM	#61
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	I choose the 6.5x55 Swede, or .260 Remington. If you reload they are very similar in performance as is the 7MM Mauser and 7MM-08 to one another. __________________ Pilot

September 22, 2012, 11:38 PM	#62
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	7-08. Plenty of brass to convert. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 24, 2012, 04:11 AM	#71
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	I'd go with 35 Remington. No need for long range where I hunt. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

September 22, 2012, 09:48 AM	#52
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	270 Win

September 22, 2012, 10:05 AM	#53
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	I really like the choices with way more energy than a .30-06. I believe the most useful responses would be something more than 1,300 ft lbs and less than 3,000 ft lbs - .300 mag really?

September 22, 2012, 11:04 AM	#54
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	25 06 would be a great choice. With over 2300 ft lbs of energy, it's a flat shoot hard hitting round.

September 22, 2012, 03:33 PM	#56
cpt-t Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2012 Location: South Central Kansas Posts: 125	If I had to give up my old 30-06 and that would be hard. I guess my old SAKO 270 would just have to take up the slack. ken

September 22, 2012, 10:40 PM	#58
tuck2 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2007 Posts: 208	In 1952 I purchased a Winchester Mdl 70 270 and started reloading ammo for it in 1953. I have killed pronghorn ,mule deer, elk, varmints and some unwonted critters with may old rifle. Over the years I have killed deer with a 22-250 Rem, 243 Win, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 264 Win Mag, 270 Win, and 308 Norma Mag. It was fun trying out the different cartridges but all I needed was that old 270.

September 22, 2012, 10:59 PM	#59
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	Either another 223 or another 30/06. Or both. A light and a heavy 223 (or an AR and a bolt) and a light and a heavy '06. Different scopes, maybe different loads.

September 22, 2012, 11:20 PM	#60
LockedBreech Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Rocky Mountain West Posts: 3,395	For me, .270 Winchester is the clear winner. 7mm-08 runner up.

September 23, 2012, 01:17 AM	#63
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	CANT do one its like tater chips,270.....25-06

September 23, 2012, 01:33 AM	#64
Scrumbag Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 173	7x64... Everything the .270Win should be

September 23, 2012, 06:42 AM	#65
trg42wraglefragle Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 856	243 as I like to do a lot of small varmint shooting, 70/30 varmints/mediumbig game. 260 70/30 mediumbig game/varmints.

September 23, 2012, 04:57 PM	#66
SFW Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2010 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 124	.270

September 23, 2012, 06:08 PM	#67
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	You Mean Calliber, as in Diameter of Bullet. So you ask what we the Members of the board would use between .22 Cal and .30 Cal if we cant have either ? Strange, but I would prefer 7MM Mauser.

September 23, 2012, 11:18 PM	#68
mike7.62 Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Down South Posts: 95	I'm a big fan of the 270win. but It's to close to a 30-06, To split between .223 & 30-06 I'd pick 1- 7-08 2- 7x57 3- 25-06 4- 257 Roberts

September 24, 2012, 02:17 AM	#69
Justice06RR Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,360	For no particular reasons, it'll probably be 6.5G for semiauto rifles, and 300WinMag for Bolt actions. Although I'm a big fan of the 300Blackout, it has its limitations.

September 24, 2012, 02:48 AM	#70
Regolith Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 400	Tossup between .280 Remington and 7mm-08, with a slight lead for the .280. If we were going to specify a semi-auto only platform, I'd have to go with either 7.62x39R or 6.8 SPC, unless they make AR-10s in 7mm-08...

September 24, 2012, 04:25 AM	#72
bshepherd Junior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Posts: 11	7x57

September 24, 2012, 10:37 AM	#73
shane256 Member Join Date: September 13, 2012 Posts: 22	I already made that choice and got a .260 Remington If larger animals (elk, etc.) were on the menu, 6.5x55SE because it can drive 160gr bullets better. Although, I have a .338 Federal but that's outside of your caliber range.

September 25, 2012, 12:21 AM	#74
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	6.5x55 Swede

September 25, 2012, 11:09 AM	#75
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	Any of a host of cartridges would work fine for the vast majority of what I shoot. Anything from a .243/6mm up to a .308 cal, requirements would only be that the case would be the size of the .308 or so, and be chambered in a rifle I like with good optics on it. After that its just beer/camfire discussions. Put good quality bullets where they belong, and let physics do the rest.