Hunting rifle to hand down to my grandson

[bamban]

@ bamban,. You AIN'T Old, till you,.. Quit Hunting.
I shot an Elk in N. Arizona at, 71 y/o and another, in Idaho at 74 y/o,. AND,. helped carry out, the Meat, in my Pack.
Train,.. IF you want, to Hunt and, good Luck on, your Rifle / Cartridge, choice !

Thank you for the inspiration!

Two knees replaced that are not 100 % the best outcome, two shoulders about to be replaced. Severe Asthma that kicks my butt. Still will try to punch my 1st season drawn tag in SW CO. Godsend @Predator 22 volunteered to be my 1:1 guide in his AO. Applied for CO P&W ADA permit. Hope to get it.

 

[K.E.C.]

Howdy, you are doing this young man a big favor. The 300Wm has always been my favourite, with a good muzzle brake and you mentioned the 5 port Ti. That is a good brake. And you can shoot 110 to 230gr. bullets, IMO there is no other cartridge that can do that efficiently.
Or get a Terminus action and start buying interchangeable barrels, one gun half dozen barrels. That would be kool.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

I was going to say how about a 6.5 creedmoor............... I'll let myself out.

In the Hands of, a "capable Hunter",. the 6.5 Creedmoor is very,.. Adequate ( Just get close enough and, USE, the "Right Bullet". ).
My other g-son, 23 y/o, shoots a 6.5 PRC for, Deer and, Elk ( W/ 140 Elite Hunters ).
He's taken 3 Deer with, Horn 143 ELD-X's so far and ALL, pretty much DRT within 20 yds of bullet impact, from 225 to 468 yards.
I'm stuck with, a Nice lil' Tikka, in 6.5 Creed as, my LAST Big Game Rifle and I will BE,.. Fine !
My 13 y/o, g-s Loves his .243 Win Tikka with, Berger 87 grainers going, 3,100 FPS and likes to Practice Prone and Sitting shots, on Steel.
He Handloads his Own, 87 gr. V-Maxes for steel practice ( same POI to 300 ) he enjoys,. Hand loading !

 

[bamban]

What about .280 AI....

Thank you.

I re-barreled one of my rifles into 280A1, using a borrowed pre-SAAMI reamer from a friend. Another friend, Dave Tooley, donated 4 boxes of RWS 270 brass. To save barrel life from fireforming duty, I re-chambered a 7-08 barrel with the same reamer. With 80 twice fireformed RWS brass, they should last a while, maybe outlast the barrel, if I were to shoot it a lot.

The 280A1 is very interesting. Mine can outrun my older 7RM, velocity wise, using 175 Elite Hunter.

This one shoots fine. 1000 yard cold bore at 3 o'clock. Head splash were from one of my 300WMs and from another one I chambered for a friend, as we were having fun on the range.

 

[bamban]

I have no doubt your Grandson will be well trained and equipped. Heck you've been donating barrels or machining work for young people if I remember correctly. Given your years of competing I'm sure he will be well trained.

Yes, I have been doing barrel work for the TX Juniors, even done a couple for members' kids here. 3rd Match 2023 Camp Perry Cup Match, here is a score card posted by a young lady I did a barrel for. She had a great day, and I am very proud of her.

 

[xsn10s]

In the Hands of, a "capable Hunter",. the 6.5 Creedmoor is very,.. Adequate ( Just get close enough and, USE, the "Right Bullet". ).
My other g-son, 23 y/o, shoots a 6.5 PRC for, Deer and, Elk ( W/ 140 Elite Hunters ).
He's taken 3 Deer with, Horn 143 ELD-X's so far and ALL, pretty much DRT within 20 yds of bullet impact, from 225 to 468 yards.
I'm stuck with, a Nice lil' Tikka, in 6.5 Creed as, my LAST Big Game Rifle and I will BE,.. Fine !
My 13 y/o, g-s Loves his .243 Win Tikka with, Berger 87 grainers going, 3,100 FPS and likes to Practice Prone and Sitting shots, on Steel.
He Handloads his Own, 87 gr. V-Maxes for steel practice ( same POI to 300 ) he enjoys,. Hand loading !

I'm just having alittle fun lol. My fireforming loads for my 260 AI were about 6.5 CM velocities. Fun to shoot and impressive ballistics for such a little cartridge.

 

[bamban]

Howdy, you are doing this young man a big favor. The 300Wm has always been my favourite, with a good muzzle brake and you mentioned the 5 port Ti. That is a good brake. And you can shoot 110 to 230gr. bullets, IMO there is no other cartridge that can do that efficiently.
Or get a Terminus action and start buying interchangeable barrels, one gun half dozen barrels. That would be kool.

I heard about the Terminus actions, but never laid my eyes on one.

 

[bamban]

I'm just having alittle fun lol. My fireforming loads for my 260 AI were about 6.5 CM velocities. Fun to shoot and impressive ballistics for such a little cartridge.

I chambered close to a dozen 6.5 CM for friends, both stick shift and gasser, not one for me. I did a 260 because I end up with a few boxes of black hills ammo. Now, I am thinking maybe set back that 260 into CM.

 

[Calvin45]

.300 win mag is almost never a bad or wrong decision

 

[ARlife4me]

The time tested and true American favorite.......300wm FTW!

 

[xsn10s]

I chambered close to a dozen 6.5 CM for friends, both stick shift and gasser, not one for me. I did a 260 because I end up with a few boxes of black hills ammo. Now, I am thinking maybe set back that 260 into CM.

Or maybe a 260 AI? Actually that 6.4x47 has caught my eye. But the 6.5 CM is the easy button.

 

[bamban]

If it were me the 300 WM would be my choice of the ones you list

30cal win.mag..... goes farther with heavy bullets.... makes a bigger hole.....

.300 win mag is almost never a bad or wrong decision

The time tested and true American favorite.......300wm FTW!

300WM is most likely will be. Still have enough FGMM with 190 SMKs to burn up a barrel. Easy button.

 

[asd9055]

Thank you for the inspiration!

Two knees replaced that are not 100 % the best outcome, two shoulders about to be replaced. Severe Asthma that kicks my butt. Still will try to punch my 1st season drawn tag in SW CO. Godsend @Predator 22 volunteered to be my 1:1 guide in his AO. Applied for CO P&W ADA permit. Hope to get it.

If you need more help on your hunt, I can drive up with you

 

[bamban]

If you need more help on your hunt, I can drive up with you

Thanks, will advise