Anything but a .308

Sideshow said:

Well @CBH Australia depends on how left field you want to go there’s really no wrong answer. I haven’t seen 318 mentioned yet. If you could find one it will have good resale value (not that you look at that) die’s brass and ammo aren’t terrible to find for reloading. Also it’s not a plain Jane the rest. So could be worth a punt.

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CBH Australia said:

I read once that hand loaded it is close to .308 ballistics.
For nostalgia or history it certainly makes the list and in a nice rifle it would make a nice piece to have something different.

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PCC600 said:

Correction the 303 is better - it can take a bigger range of bullet weights.

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Odinsraven said:

Simple 8x64 better than 30.06 in every aspect .......the one rifle to hunt the world.

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tarbe said:

30 Super Flanged in a Bradshaw Rising Block (center);

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Odinsraven said:

Love mine 250gr at 2400 is strong medicine

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CBH Australia said:

If someone wanted one good versatile hunting rifle as opposed to multiples what chambering or cartridge would you suggest.

Where I’m saying hunting rifle I’m thinking hunting deer and pigs in Australia, Plains game in Africa, Deer in the UK or Elk or whitetail in the US or something in Europe. Generally any huntable species excluding varmints and dangerous game or rifles configured to those purposes.

The context is that the .308 common so if you wanted a nice scoped rifle in some other cartridge that is better or has a bit more prestige, history or classic status what would you choose?

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PCC600 said:

Correction the 303 is better - it can take a bigger range of bullet

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375 Ruger Fan said:

@tarbe did you take delivery of said rifle by any chance? If yes, I think a detailed report with lots of photos is required.

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30-06Ken said:

Ok, so anything up to and including North American Elk, Red Stag, Moose, Eland, Black bear. From point blank (bears over bait) to 400 yards. From lightest to heaviest.

6.5 CM
6.5 x 55
270 Winchester
7mm-08
7 x 57
7mm PRC
7mm Remington Magnum
7x64
280 AI
30-06
300 WSM
300 Win Mag
308 Norma
338-06
35 Whelen

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FlyGuy said:

The only sensible cartridge that ticks ALL the boxes is the 30-06.
From a Dik-Dik to a water buffalo, the 06 can handle them all.
Ammo is available all over the world.
If you hand load, the modern bullets and powders make an already fantastic cartridge truly exceptional!

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Mtn_Infantry said:

My Pre64 M70 Super Grade in 375 has handled the entire Tiny 10 and Big 5 with factory 300gr Ammo. Blue Duiker & Suni are a good bit smaller than Dik-Dik. Having also shot some of the T10 with a .308 using solids while hunting, I assure you there was significantly less damage using the 375. The step up in velocity did more damage than decreasing the bullet diameter.

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