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Go with something in the 6mm to get away from the .224. You can go from a 6mm BR to 243. 6mm Creed. You will be happy with a 6mm guaranteed
Tuffcountry
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Well i already have a 6.5 creed and I like it. So looking for something different.
6mm BR 3,000fps 105gr Bergers, or do you want something in a larger caliber than 6.5? Thought about going lower to a .20, but you would have to change the bolt face, since you already had a .224 and a have 6.5 you either go with a 6mm BR or a 6X284. Fast or Faster
Tuffcountry
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I like DJ fergus idea of the 7mm saw
The 7mm is one of my favorites and a great bullet, just have to figure what case you are going to run it in,
If you are going to go there 7mm08 get the .284 winchester, It is and has been a 1,000yard winner.
johnnyk
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I think I've heard of that....couldn't remember so I looked it up.......
westtexordnance.com
Is that a 7mm-08AI?
7mm SAW – West Texas Ordnance, Inc. | Custom Rifles & Accessories
westtexordnance.com
Is that a 7mm-08AI?
ShtrRdy
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The 6mm Creedmoor is a lot of fun.
lancetkenyon
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6CM, 6XC, 6GT, 6 Dasher, 6x47L, 6SLR
25x47L, 25CM, .250AI
6.5SLR, 6.5x47L, 6.5CM, .260Rem (or .260AI),
25x47L, 25CM, .250AI
6.5SLR, 6.5x47L, 6.5CM, .260Rem (or .260AI),
I think its similar but the case overall length it shorter. The shoulder is improved like an AI but the shoulder is set back towards the case head farther in order to keep a 162gr or 168gr farther out of the donut area of the case.I think I've heard of that....couldn't remember so I looked it up.......
7mm SAW – West Texas Ordnance, Inc. | Custom Rifles & Accessories
Is that a 7mm-08AI?
johnnyk
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Not trying to be cynical or cutting your suggestion short. This one is on my radar also but isn't going to fit in OP's short action (I assume it's a SA). I owned and shot a 6.5-284Norma for several years and it is a darn good round. Outside of competition it's not that tough on barrels. Never competed with it. I did occasionally get a carbon ring just outside the chamber but even those can be prevented if you know about 'em beforehand and use the correct cleaning techniques and solutions/chemicals. Farthest one shot kill on a nice whitetail buck was 723yds and I had about 20 members of a neighboring hunting club watching. You could feel the ground rumble as their jaws hit the ground! LoL.
Whatever the 6.5-284Norma is, the RPM is better/more. The case dimensions are exactly the 6.5-284, just with a body that's .4" longer. MORE of a good thing and the velocities I've seen quoted are anemic, IMO. I got those with the Norma, and then some.
The .284 Win was mentioned and again, a great round but better suited in a LA, especially if you set the throat up for the 180gn class projectiles. They would be loonnngggg but dead sexy!
