Filling the gap between 223 and 30-06

[TxxAgg]

What bolt action would you chose to fill the gap between 223 and 30-06? Looking for something low recoil that kids/women won't mind hunting and plinking with.

It really boils down to 243 or 6.5CM. I have experience with both. 7mm-08 is nice, too. 6mm CM might be interesting. Probably prefer short action. Already have the lever actions taken care of.

 

[WCB]

25-06?

 

[JollyRoger]

I’m a big fan of the 6.5cm. No manbun here . It just works and there’s a ton of ammo types out there for decent prices. I hardly shoot my 30-06 or 7mag anymore.

There’s probably dozens of calibers to fit that spot and all will work well. But I can only speak to the 6.5.


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[Wyatt.Carter]

People always have manbun comments about 6.5 Creed ,, IMO it's hard to beat for many reasons. Bullet choice, brass availability.. and in my experience it can flat out shoot.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Depends on what value you want to lean on.
If you're wanting a little more punch for Elk I'd go 6.5
If you're leaning towards lower recoil 6CM

I'd definitely go 6cm over 243 though. They are twisted tighter for a heavier bullet, which I believe increases lethality. And there is a ton of great factory ammo.

 

[TREE ‘EM]

Mathematically speaking middle ground would be approximately 6.5

I presently own 3, 6.5 CM’s which get shot a lot and 1, .243 which I shot the other day for the first time in a year and a half.

I’m always skeptical with new things so I don’t trust that the 6MM CM will be around for very long. Of course I thought the same thing about the 6.5 CM and it took me 10 years after it was introduced to buy one. There’s a good chance I’ve got that wrong to though.

I’ll also suggest that you consider the 6.5 Grendel. Two of my friends have them and they’re 100% pure joy to shoot.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Mathematically speaking middle ground would be approximately 6.5

I presently own 3, 6.5 CM’s which get shot a lot and 1, .243 which I shot the other day for the first time in a year and a half.

I’m always skeptical with new things so I don’t trust that the 6MM CM will be around for very long. Of course I thought the same thing about the 6.5 CM and it took me 10 years after it was introduced to buy one. There’s a good chance I’ve got that wrong to though.

I’ll also suggest that you consider the 6.5 Grendel. Two of my friends have them and they’re 100% pure joy to shoot.

Pretty much anything Hornady want to stay = stays, lol they are a marketing machine.

 

[Salmonchaser]

.25/06

 

[Vaultman]

My vote is for 25-06 also. If short action is the goal then obviously, it's the 243.

 

[Dustin the wind]

25-06

 

[Newtosavage]

Just get the 6.5 CM. It's here to stay and the ammo is getting cheaper and more available every day. That said, it's a very practical round both in the field and on the bench.

And I'm a huge 7mm-08 fan.

 

[Runningwater]

6.5x55....just to be different.

 

[Montana Slim]

How about .257 Roberts? (Just to be different too) really a nice little cartridge

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Stuffing in reloads or just factory fodder?

How far ya shooting (game or paper)

 

[Dirt Wagon]

What I own for my kids when they get of age are the 243, 250-3000, 260, & the 30-30.

If I had to choose another it'd be the 25-06.

 

[ozyclint]

i was actually thinking .257 roberts too just to be different. long action though if that's a consideration.

i'd wager alot of moose have been shot with runningwater's 6.5x55 suggestion

 

[wildwilderness]

If it’s for wife and kids the .243 is hard to beat. I shoot my kids compact one all the time. I actually don’t have a 6.5 to compare. If all big game hunting was on the menu than the 6.5 seems the better fit. Make it a 6.5x47 to be different

 

[Ndbowhunter]

87gr recoil lite from Hornady is real ez for kids

a 243 drops grizz ez as, no need for more. Except for more practice

 

[Mike Islander]

.243 for low recoil and plenty of factory loads from plinking to match to hunting. 6.5 CM has slightly more load choices but a good 20% - 40% more recoil, depending on the load. On Midwayusa, for example, there are 76 factory loads for 6.5, but there are 65 loads for.243, still a huge selection.

 

[30338]

Seems like an easy 6.5 Creedmoor vote to me.