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Offline Blucollar

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What next ???
« on: November 18, 2007, 04:12:21 PM »
I have a .243 ultra varmint and like it pretty well, now, The Question, WHAT NEXT?
What would be your next choice in a handi/ultra?
Just starting to save up so I have a while to ponder.

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Re: What next ???
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2007, 04:22:23 PM »
Hmmm, 45-70...or 30-30....or 22 Hornet...or .223.....or 22-250....or.....

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Re: What next ???
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2007, 04:40:35 PM »
one of each should cover it.   
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2007, 04:43:39 PM »
A good 30-06 or 308 is a nice staple to have.
Plus a 300WinMag next year ;D 8)
What kind of caliber do you have the most need for or want in particular? Hunting, paper punching?



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Re: What next ???
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2007, 05:04:59 PM »
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  30-06  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2007, 05:47:29 PM »
deffinatly the hornet and the 45/70, well ultimatly all of em, but for now i would go with the hornet or the 45/70, Both are famed favorites!
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2007, 05:56:34 PM »
All of them is a good answer but, since I'm a little limited on funds, I'll have to go SLOW, one at a time.
I do more paper punching than anything, and have a .308 & .270 in the X brands.
But really doesn't matter.
Deer and varmint are about all I hunt, thought about the 30-06 but didn't know how pleasant it would be to shoot alot.
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2007, 06:01:59 PM »
with deer and varmints i would get one of these 25-06 would be good,30-30,45-70, 243, or 308 which is what i am looking at in the survivor but will add to that, if you handload 280 is a good one to have and i am sure i could think of more and i am sure there are some more custom stuff that this bunch could suggest. they are know what they are talking about more than i do.   
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2007, 06:11:17 PM »
You've already got the deer and varmints covered with the 243, so grab something that works well for one or the other, you don't need another cross over chambering. The 223 is inexpensive to shoot if you don't handload, if you do, then get it or the Hornet, or something bigger like a 280 or 30-06. All you have to do is figure out what chamberings you want, then decide which you want first!! ;)

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Re: What next ???
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2007, 06:29:10 PM »
I do handload, although I have alot to learn.
I would like to stay in a standard chambering, no special, odd,  modified chambers that components and dies aren't available off the shelf.
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2007, 06:48:14 PM »
Quote from: blucollar on November 18, 2007, 06:29:10 PM
I would like to stay in a standard chambering, no special, odd,  modified chambers that components and dies aren't available off the shelf.

None have been mentioned, everything suggested so far is factory available.

Tim
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Re: What next ???
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2007, 01:45:28 PM »
Tim makes a very good point here about selecting your next caliber. Personally, I'd go with a .223 bull barrel for paper, varmints, and a second predator caliber. Even though this caliber is readily available over the counter, it a great caliber to reload for. With a little work and patience, you can get a .223 Handi to shoot very small groups.

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