Re: Best overall SA 308 bolt face competition caliber?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sobrbiker883</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So far I think the 6.5CM...
I only ran the 7-08 in an old Douglas 22" barrel for a short time before it became my 65CM but am really leaning to a 26" 7-08 (or 7CM maybe).
The 6.5CM has been very consistent in matches for me and seems more intuitive to me (yeah, I know that's not too objective, but it's the only way I can explain it). I actually just stumbled into the 6XC on a trade, and while it's been good, I doubt I'll barrel it up again as a 6 after this season.
A seven at 2800 that feeds well out of SA AICS type mags is really what I'd like to end up with.
And bohem, I know no caliber shoots itself
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It does seem like 6.5's are the best all around compromise.
I was surprised when I shot Christopher's 6.5 Creedmoor/140's and the recoil was as light as my 6x47L. I imagine his brake is more efficient than mine though. The 6.5C hits a little harder on steel, wind is the same, drops more but gets better barrel life.
If there wasn't a 3100 fps cap on velocity for the matches I'd try a 6-6.5x55AI of some kind. It would make a good cheater cartridge. 105's at close to 3400fps in a longer barrel. Lapua brass at a reasonable price. With the downsides of poor barrel life and fireforming.
I tried a 7mag pushing 176's at 3040fps as a cheater cartridge but I couldn't see where the heck I was missing because of the sight picture upset. I had no idea where to aim for the following shots. Lesson learned LOL.
I will say this...You sure shoot the Surgeon 6XC well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sobrbiker883</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So far I think the 6.5CM...
I only ran the 7-08 in an old Douglas 22" barrel for a short time before it became my 65CM but am really leaning to a 26" 7-08 (or 7CM maybe).
The 6.5CM has been very consistent in matches for me and seems more intuitive to me (yeah, I know that's not too objective, but it's the only way I can explain it). I actually just stumbled into the 6XC on a trade, and while it's been good, I doubt I'll barrel it up again as a 6 after this season.
A seven at 2800 that feeds well out of SA AICS type mags is really what I'd like to end up with.
And bohem, I know no caliber shoots itself
It does seem like 6.5's are the best all around compromise.
I was surprised when I shot Christopher's 6.5 Creedmoor/140's and the recoil was as light as my 6x47L. I imagine his brake is more efficient than mine though. The 6.5C hits a little harder on steel, wind is the same, drops more but gets better barrel life.
If there wasn't a 3100 fps cap on velocity for the matches I'd try a 6-6.5x55AI of some kind. It would make a good cheater cartridge. 105's at close to 3400fps in a longer barrel. Lapua brass at a reasonable price. With the downsides of poor barrel life and fireforming.
I tried a 7mag pushing 176's at 3040fps as a cheater cartridge but I couldn't see where the heck I was missing because of the sight picture upset. I had no idea where to aim for the following shots. Lesson learned LOL.
I will say this...You sure shoot the Surgeon 6XC well.