Second rifle to buy after .300wsm

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

I’m going to go against the grain and the 6.5manbunn crowd, and suggest .308.

Infinite factory or reload options, crazy low recoil (even less with a brake or silencer) and plenty of energy out to moderate distances.

Also would do better as a backup elk gun than 6.5 with the ability to use heavier bullets.


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Only to about 250 yards at which point the 6.5 CM begins to overtake it (general statement and individual cartridges can easily change the equation - both ways). That is about the distance my 6.5 CM begins to overtake my 308 Win on all applicable metrics. I have 308 Win and will likely never part with it; it has proven itself on animals up to free-range water buffalo. But if I had to do it all over again, I'd have gone with a 270 Win (whole other converation) instead of that 308.

A 6.x variant (both .0 and .5) would pair very nicely with the 300 WSM. Can always add a Limbsaver and/or low recoil ammo.

Then there's Form's thread on 223...

 

[Leaf Litter]

There’s no real line but I’m an adult and I know I’d rather shoot a hunting weight rifle in 6 creed right now than 6.5.

I started deer hunting with 12 gauge slugs that kick harder than any rifle I currently own. I was happy to have it and shoot (mostly at) deer with it but I sure dreaded shooting paper with it. Can’t say this has anything to do with it but I still have to focus on follow through or I’m flinching hard still today. Recoil just sucks and a 6mm should be plenty for hogs or deer.

Ah, yes, I remember the pain of target day with 3" 12ga slugs vividly. It's easy to complain about rifle recoil now that I haven't shot slugs in over a decade.

As far as OP's question. I'd go with one of the 6mm/.243 options or a 6.5CM. 6CM might be the most talented balistically of the 6s, but 243 will be cheaper ammo and easier to find by a mile with very little downside.