Best 18-20” barrel S/A caliber?

[mfloski]

if you were going to build a short barrel short action rifle to punch paper inside of 1k, what would it be?

 

[Hondo1]

I’d say any of the 6.5 variants.

 

[BoilerUP]

I had a 18" 6.5 Creedmoor...2640-2660ish with 140-class bullets and 42.5gr H4350.

20" 6 Dasher...2800 with 105-107s and 32.4gr Varget.

20" 223...2800 with 80gr ELDs and 24.9gr Varget.

All will work great for paper or steel to 1000 yards.

 

[Forgetful Coyote]

7x47 Lapua

 

[Dai Bando]

6 br

6 Dasher

6 bra

 

[kingzero]

I've got a 20" 6mm Creedmoor that I've taken close to 1400 yards. It gets it done for me.

2950 with 105's and 42.5 gn H4350.

 

[Dirty D]

6 br

6 bra

It’s the tits!