Winchester XPR 270win thoughts?

[Shep25]

No I don’t mean he was selling one but he shot a t3 varmint in 260 at 500m fly. I would say he has a strong opinion on that rifle and calibre.


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Ok cheers Trevort

[trevort]

I would say a 270 is more gun than you need. Unless you find the big armour plated deer that haunt the Vic high country, a 6 mm will handle all you mention. A 6.5 will handle the bigger ones more emphatically

[Shep25]

I would say a 270 is more gun than you need. Unless you find the big armour plated deer that haunt the Vic high country, a 6 mm will handle all you mention. A 6.5 will handle the bigger ones more emphatically

Is there even a thing (more gun than you need ) trevort?
Probably more gun than I need here in S.A. but you never know I might find a very lost sambar in my travels

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There are Sambar`Fallow and a couple of brands of Antelope in SA

[Shep25]

There are Sambar`Fallow and a couple of brands of Antelope in SA

I will get there one day MISSED , just getting started so I need something to work up to.

[dashooter]

There are Sambar`Fallow and a couple of brands of Antelope in SA

I will get there one day MISSED , just getting started so I need something to work up to.

Give you a reason for something bigger.
Could always just go a 7mm Rem Mag or Weatherby Mag.

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I think a Mauser model in 30/06 with a Swaro z3

[Shep25]

Ok guys probably going to be a 6.5 or a 270win.
Chances of me going interstate chasing sambar are not likely so nothing bigger than 270 is needed.
260 and Creedmoor at least are similar.
Creedmoor is becoming more popular so prices of ammo should eventually fall and more choice of factory rifles.
260 has a slight advantage in the velocity stakes and if you reload similar in price as the Creedmoor
270 has more readily available ammo but maybe not as accurate as the 6.5s and also available in multiple brands.

I know a lot of you guys build rifles.
what are the costs involved in building say a 260rem and rough price?

Cheers Bob

[Camel]

This will do everything you want.

www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=120495

[dashooter]

Ok guys probably going to be a 6.5 or a 270win.
Chances of me going interstate chasing sambar are not likely so nothing bigger than 270 is needed.
260 and Creedmoor at least are similar.
Creedmoor is becoming more popular so prices of ammo should eventually fall and more choice of factory rifles.
260 has a slight advantage in the velocity stakes and if you reload similar in price as the Creedmoor
270 has more readily available ammo but maybe not as accurate as the 6.5s and also available in multiple brands.

I know a lot of you guys build rifles.
what are the costs involved in building say a 260rem and rough price?

Cheers Bob

Do you reload? If you do and now your looking at 6.5’s it would be remiss of me not to suggest a 6.5-300 Wby.
Either a Mark V or Vanguard Wilderness would look great in the safe.

[trevort]

Don’t build.


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[trevort]

Don’t build.


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your wallet will be forever empty but your second wife may be much more understanding than your first.

It is truly addictive

[Shep25]

This will do everything you want.

www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=120495

Thanks Camel
There are a couple of nice 260rem on there.
Think I am starting to come round to the 260rem rather than the Creedmoor and 270win.
Cheers Bob

[Shep25]

Don’t build.


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your wallet will be forever empty but your second wife may be much more understanding than your first.

It is truly addictive

Thanks trevort, probably just a thought but yes I think I will go with a production rifle.
Thinking maybe 260rem.
You guys can be very persuasive and make sense.
Hopefully now i can find a good rifle.
Cheers Bob

[Shep25]

If anyone knows of anyone selling a nice well looked after 260rem please feel free to let me know.

Cheers Bob