Best Cartidge for Ultralight Sheep Rifle?

[Bearded Gnome]

6.5 Swede in a fast twist barrel? Only a suggestion. A modern sleek missile of a bullet in a medium weight should knock sheep down. I know, not shiny and new enough I suppose. Not trendy at all. Just a thought from a boomer that thinks a lot of that cartridge.
Look at the Hobbit Rifle and Ultralight Ultralight threads. Perhaps a single shot in 6.5X55 could be the ticket? Be Well Brothers, The Bearded Gnome.

 

[z987k]

6.5 Swede in a fast twist barrel? Only a suggestion. A modern sleek missile of a bullet in a medium weight should knock sheep down. I know, not shiny and new enough I suppose. Not trendy at all. Just a thought from a boomer that thinks a lot of that cartridge.
Look at the Hobbit Rifle and Ultralight Ultralight threads. Perhaps a single shot in 6.5X55 could be the ticket? Be Well Brothers, The Bearded Gnome.

The problem with all the break actions is they're significantly heavier than the light bolt guns.

 

[WBT]

The problem with all the break actions is they're significantly heavier than the light bolt guns.

The Blaser K95 is pretty lightweight, but it's expensive.

 

[z987k]

The Blaser K95 is pretty lightweight, but it's expensive.

Ya. $17k for the light one. Hard pass.

 

[WBT]

I'm pretty sure they all weigh in the 5 pound range. You can find them for a heck of a lot less than $17K.

 

[Formidilosus]

Bearded Gnome.

“Or I’m a bearded gnome!” ?

 

[Bearded Gnome]

I am The Bearded Gnome. I don't know what very many of you guys look like. BG.

 

[Formidilosus]

I am The Bearded Gnome. I don't know what very many of you guys look like. BG.

I was trying to see if you knew the quote. The “or I’m a bearded gnome” is from a book series.

 

[Bearded Gnome]

Did not know that one. BG.

 

[AlexTX]

I was trying to see if you knew the quote. The “or I’m a bearded gnome” is from a book series.

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[Formidilosus]

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Well met.

 

[Porthunter]

For what its worth, I sheep hunt all over BC yearly. My 7PRC shooting 180's has been a great rifle but I currently am following the Tikka fad as it seems to make sense.

6.5lb Tikka 6CM (scoped) should be in my hands in 2 months and I fully intend on taking it for both stones and bighorn this year. It may even see a caribou hunt too...