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what's the lure of tikka's? i don't know what action fits what cartridges and what cartridge oal's would be max? from reading...

If you had an inclination to handload, I’d consider a couple of things. I’m a 270wsm fan and have seen its performance on elk at 500yds...

What new bullets was he surprised and impressed with?

If you’re bought into the outcome that a mushroom is the best outcome, I don’t have a rebuttal. If you can consider a blunt face all the...

You are splitting hairs here. Pick whichever one tickles your fancy. Having killed plenty of elk with 6.5s and 7mms I can tell you I’ve...

I have a 7 Sherman max, the saum basically, and it’s on a long action but the chamber was cut short. 2.85 is my max length when the Saum...

Husker, very good comments. I have both 6.5 PRC (WT deer, Mule Deer, sheep and antelope, hogs) and 6.8 Western (moose, Elk and heavy...

Honestly all 3 are solid choices. Your biggest decision is if you want to get into reloading. If not 6.5 prc is the easy button. I’m...

Yes stock choices being a little limited is the downside of medium. I have an ag composite ordered.

I think you nailed it. 7 SAUM is the coolest of the three IMO but requires hand loading. 6.5 PRC fills this niche nicely. 6.8 Western...

H1000 is a bit too hot for me in my 7ss, fortunately I still have enough RL 26. VV has a couple powders that work for 7 short mags.

Ballistically, they are indistinguishable for practical purposes inside 900 yards. My 7mm Sherman Short mag and a friends twin has...

I am a .270 win fan and would choose a 6.8 western. Plenty of good bullets for handloading. Not as many high bc bullets as the 6.5prc...

With the available premium hunting loading commercially available for the 6.8 Western, I think it covers all the game you intend to...

With the available premium hunting loading commercially available for the 6.5 PRC, I think it covers all the game you intend to hunt...