7X57...if you are lucky enough to find one
you could also get a 7MM Remington Mag which can be loaded down to match 7x57 velocities
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7X57...if you are lucky enough to find one
you could also get a 7MM Remington Mag which can be loaded down to match 7x57 velocities
Thanks everyone Good Suggestions, and good points. Below a .30 cal. D Verna is correct. Lead Cast just give up a ridiculous amount of performance. So with that said I am looking at 3 choices.
1. 30-30
2. 308 Win
3. I was hoping this was do-able 338-08. Or is this a bad Idea? Never mind its a bad idea for her (Spouse) #2 (308 Win) it is
While the various calibers have gotten discussed well one thing barely touched on was the actual rifle. Fit and weight are a big part of felt recoil. Length of pull, cheek piece height balance and thickness of the butt stock will all affect the felt recoil. Weight is the other that will make a big difference in felt recoil. If your hunting from a blind consider her rifle in the 10 lb range much easier recoil than a 7 lb rifle
My hunting rifles are .308's and full power loads with 150 gr+ bullets are going to be more than most women want to tolerate. JMO.
I am 72 and recoil does bother me so I am biased. I have looked at getting 125-130 gr bullets to keep velocity up and still have a 300 yard practical range.
Here is a link on reduced loads that may be of interest:
https://www.ballisticstudies.com/sit...oad%20data.pdf
H4895 is a good powder to work with in this caliber as it will allow you to go from 60% to full power safely. Not all powders work well or safely at reduced loads.
If you decide to shoot cast in the .308. "The Load" of 12-13 gr of Red Dot (or Promo) is a good place to start and should give you about 1500 fps with 150 gr cast bullets in a 22" barrel. It will be a very pleasant load for your wife to start with. Just my opinion, but in the 1500 fps range you might be able to get good performance without needing a gas check. Like I said, I am not a fan of "plinking" with CF calibers as there are less expensive ways to get trigger time.
6.5 Creed-more or .243 based on availability.
As far as new guns go.
If the 6.8 SPC were available in a lightweight bolt action I’d recommend that.
The .308 is a great one, but I’d put a good recoil pad on it for sure for a lady.
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I would probably go with one of the 6.5s loaded to what ever your wife can handle. The 6.5x55 has proven to be effective for a long time. It fits all you're looking for about as good as anything.
.308 is never a bad choice. It's the only thing I took to Africa and everything died with one shot. Load it up or down and brass is everywhere. I just love the 7 x 57 & its bigger brother 7mm-08. Brass is always a consideration when it comes time to feed whatever you decide on. A sleeper in many circles is the .270 Win and that is an even toss up with the .308. Have to consider what platform you have available for the given cartridge you choose, and then if you can find it in that chambering. good luck.
338 for elk/moose and hands down a 7X57 for everything else.
+ on the 6.5x55, a far more versatile cartridge. If you want a standard bolt face a 260 which will out perform the 6.5 CM or the 308 either one, hands down, no contest, except in a gun writers wildest marketing driven dreams.
Well you have many suggestions. I’m in the camp that recommends 243 or 6.5 CM. Kiddo can hit a 5mm bullseye with ours, before we lost them in a boating accident, at 200 yards.
I've seen several western mule deer fall to a 6mm rem. and 100 gr. factory loads. 300 yards and closer.