Im going to have a semi custom rifle built, primarily for back country hunting. I learned on a 243 growing up hunting, hunted with a 270 for a few years, and have now hunt with an 06. When first planning the build I had considered going with a 270, or 280. Those chamberings seem to be in fashion with the sheep hunting crowd, along with the 7mm-08, 6.5 whatever etc etc. I am pretty setup to run 30 06, having quality dies, brass, suitable powders, and a healthy supply of 30 cal bullets. You are right in that I have my mind pretty much made up, but always like hearing from guys with more experience. I don't shoot at game over 300m as a personal rule, so the other offerings listed don't really offer much more in trajectory.
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