Looking for an off the shelf replacement

[crazygrizz]

Just got back from my first hunting trip. Learned a lot and making some changes for my next one. One of them is my rifle. It's a 300wm Franchi Momentum and while I like the rifle itself, I can't stand the cartridge.

So I'm looking at the 6-6.5 mils, .243, 25-06, and maybe a .308 for a new cartridge.

Basically significantly less recoil than what I have now as I know I'm developing a bit of a flinch, cheapish ammo with good factory options. Able to drop a mule deer at 500yards with practice of course. I did think about a 223 practice rifle, but decided that I'd rather just keep rifles I enjoy shooting.

So if there is a current special or deal going on, maybe wait for black Friday idk. But any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[MuleyFever]

The cartridge wont matter. Go shoulder some rifles and buy what you like in anything around that 6.5.

 

[crazygrizz]

The cartridge wont matter. Go shoulder some rifles and buy what you like in anything around that 6.5.

Yeah I meant caliber. Is there a good length for factory loads? Hiking deer trails the last few days had me looking at shorter barrels.

 

[MuleyFever]

No, just get what you want and don't worry about barrel length being too short.

 

[Schmo]

A Tikka, or the Sauer 100 that EuroOptic has on incredible sale.

 

[crazygrizz]

A Tikka, or the Sauer 100 that EuroOptic has on incredible sale.

I decided to just buy that 6.5cm Sauer 100xt classic that was on sale there.

 

[Schmo]

I decided to just buy that 6.5cm Sauer 100xt classic that was on sale there.

Excellent choice!