HighUintas
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Since I've already done and replied to this thread I'll add my 2 cents.
I've got a 30-06 barrel, a 6.5cm barrel, a 308 barrel, and a 30-284ai barrel. Only 2 actions though.
Currently I've got the 6.5cm installed on one. I chose it primarily because it has accurate affordable factory ammo available, the ability to shoot SRP brass, more affordable bullets, and less powder consumption. It will be my backup gun this year. Possibly the main gun, tbd.
My other main gun is my 30-284ai and will likely be the main gun I hunt with, for no reason other than I designed the reamer and I like it. I do wish that it recoiled less, like the 6.5cm. spotting shots is nice.
I started with the 30-06 because I was misinformed that bigger is better and wanted better range than the 308.
I've never felt manly about any of them, however I have been proud at times of the ability to shoot decently with a medium caliber rifle due to growing up hunting with a 12ga slug gun. Do I shoot better with the lower recoiling cartridge 6.5cm? It appears so!!
I've got a 30-06 barrel, a 6.5cm barrel, a 308 barrel, and a 30-284ai barrel. Only 2 actions though.
Currently I've got the 6.5cm installed on one. I chose it primarily because it has accurate affordable factory ammo available, the ability to shoot SRP brass, more affordable bullets, and less powder consumption. It will be my backup gun this year. Possibly the main gun, tbd.
My other main gun is my 30-284ai and will likely be the main gun I hunt with, for no reason other than I designed the reamer and I like it. I do wish that it recoiled less, like the 6.5cm. spotting shots is nice.
I started with the 30-06 because I was misinformed that bigger is better and wanted better range than the 308.
I've never felt manly about any of them, however I have been proud at times of the ability to shoot decently with a medium caliber rifle due to growing up hunting with a 12ga slug gun. Do I shoot better with the lower recoiling cartridge 6.5cm? It appears so!!