best caliber for deer in Vic and pigs ?

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Re: best caliber for deer in Vic and pigs ?

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I think you would need a longer mag for the swede and a fast getaway car if you get caught using it on Sambar.


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trevort wrote:I think you would need a longer mag for the swede and a fast getaway car if you get caught using it on Sambar.
Just shoot them in NSW with the swede then :D

Swede will be tricky in a 308 magazine and would be the pick especially in a modern action if going 6.5 .....yes I'm biased :D

308 would be easiest but if the 308 why stop there 338 fed or the 358 winchester would be great and also perfect for flattening pigs :D

Don't know if you will reload or buy ammo though which is major consideration. If buying ammo 308 would have to win but that being said if mainly chasing deer there is loaded ammo for the others and you don't need boxes and boxes of ammo for the odd freezer filler or trophy on the wall.

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On further consideration 270 Win
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MISSED wrote:On further consideration 270 Win
And the magazine length of this wonder cartridge is ??????????????????????? :roll:
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Camel wrote:
MISSED wrote:On further consideration 270 Win
And the magazine length of this wonder cartridge is ??????????????????????? :roll:
Shouldn't that be the mag length of this action? Or coal for the cartridge. :lol:
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T3 action is long so you just change the magazine
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Plus one on the 308W mate. I have only been lobbing lead at Sambar for a short while and it has worked well for me. Running 150gr Nosler BT's and knocked a couple over no problem.
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Hi mostly fallow with the odd chitll seen 2 red in my life time. My action is a tikka m55 was s 22/250 now a 1:8 twist 22BR I have a action tool to change the barrel out I only hunt pigs and deer up in Texas about week a year so wouldn't be changing the barrels much. I do have a 6.5 barrel I can use thinking a 260rem because it would feed out of my magazine I hope. I also can get my hands on 7mm barrel if I want it 7mm-08?. I did have a 308 for 3 years sold it as it made me flinch from recoil.
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Jmc wrote:Hi mostly fallow with the odd chitll seen 2 red in my life time. My action is a tikka m55 was s 22/250 now a 1:8 twist 22BR I have a action tool to change the barrel out I only hunt pigs and deer up in Texas about week a year so wouldn't be changing the barrels much. I do have a 6.5 barrel I can use thinking a 260rem because it would feed out of my magazine I hope. I also can get my hands on 7mm barrel if I want it 7mm-08?. I did have a 308 for 3 years sold it as it made me flinch from recoil.
I think the biggest limiting factors for you will be overall magazine length and bolt face size. Find a cartridge that works within those two parameters.

22-250:
Base diameter
.469 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter
.473 in (12.0 mm)
Case length
1.912 in (48.6 mm)
Overall length
2.35 in (60 mm)

22BR
Base diameter
.467 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter
.473 in (12.0 mm)
Case length
1.520 in (38.6 mm)

260 Rem
Base diameter
.4705 in (11.95 mm)
Rim diameter
.4728 in (12.01 mm)
Rim thickness
.0539 in (1.37 mm)
Case length
2.035 in (51.7 mm)
Overall length
2.800 in (71.1 mm)

6.5x55
Base diameter
12.20 mm (0.480 in)
Rim diameter
12.20 mm (0.480 in)
Rim thickness
1.50 mm (0.059 in)
Case length
55.00 mm (2.165 in)
Overall length
80.00 mm (3.150 in)

07-08
Base diameter
0.470 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter
0.473 in (12.0 mm)
Rim thickness
0.050 in (1.3 mm)
Case length
2.035 in (51.7 mm)
Overall length
2.80 in (71 mm)
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7/08 would be sambar legal in Vic with the right pill
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260 ,6/250 or 300Savage
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what about a 30-22/250 :lol: :lol:
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Just buy a .30/06. :)
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Thanks everybody thinking 270 or 7mm-08 any thorts?
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Jmc wrote:Thanks everybody thinking 270 or 7mm-08 any thorts?
Will the 270 fit in your magazine? COAL is 3.340.
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