Best 1400m short action round

[284wins]

Hi Everyone,

In my area we have a compétition call elr junior that is up to 1400m. Trick is you got to shoot a small action caliber with 308 Bolt face maximum.. So no magnum or short mag...

Have done it with my 308 last years, first try at IT, whent fine, 615m-800m-900m,with me missing at 1075m, mistake in scope d'ajustement.

Would think about 7mm-08 fast twist or 260 rem but I Do know that im on the oldie whent IT come to rifle cal

If you where bulding a rifle for that kind off competition what would if be?

 

[coueskiller43]

260 AI

 

[LDHunter]

It's hard to ignore the 6.5 Creedmoor despite all the haters on this forum.

It's immensely practical and components are dirt cheap and widely available and very easy to load for and factory ammo can be had cheaper than almost all cartridges other than 223.

It would also be very easy to sell should you tire of it one day due to its immense popularity.

 

[VTbluegrass]

Just because it seems like a pain in the brass prep.. 260 terminator.

 

[waterford103]

260 rem (6.5 x 51 ) or 6.5 cm ,I have both .I prefer the 260 , don't know why .

 

[datcajunshooter]

Hi Everyone,

In my area we have a compétition call elr junior that is up to 1400m. Trick is you got to shoot a small action caliber with 308 Bolt face maximum.. So no magnum or short mag...

Have done it with my 308 last years, first try at IT, whent fine, 615m-800m-900m,with me missing at 1075m, mistake in scope d'ajustement.

Would think about 7mm-08 fast twist or 260 rem but I Do know that im on the oldie whent IT come to rifle cal

If you where bulding a rifle for that kind off competition what would if be?

Your name says it all.

 

[akmtnhnt]

Hi Everyone,

In my area we have a compétition call elr junior that is up to 1400m. Trick is you got to shoot a small action caliber with 308 Bolt face maximum.. So no magnum or short mag...

Have done it with my 308 last years, first try at IT, whent fine, 615m-800m-900m,with me missing at 1075m, mistake in scope d'ajustement.

Would think about 7mm-08 fast twist or 260 rem but I Do know that im on the oldie whent IT come to rifle cal

If you where bulding a rifle for that kind off competition what would if be?

Within those limitations 277 fury would be up there.
Otherwise 6cm.

 

[liltank]

I would go 7mm-08, or even a 7mm Creedmoor to take advantage of the shoulders already pushed to 30deg and taper removed. Essentially an improved 7mm-08. Another one that Ive seen that was made by Erik Cortina is the 7x47. That was a potent cartridge.

 

[Randy Tidwell]

6.5x47 Lapua would be my choice in the 6.5 range.

 

[284wins]

Your name says it all.

Can't use the 284 Win un that Contest... To big

 

[akmtnhnt]

Can't use the 284 Win un that Contest... To big

Within the parameters in your first post it very much fits.
308 bolt face, short action.

 

[284wins]

They dont l'est us use 284 Win, to big I think

 

[akmtnhnt]

They dont l'est us use 284 Win, to big I think

What's too big? You need to list all of parameters.

 

[PinwheelX]

6.5-284