""Best"" "other" caliber for .308 AT rifle?

[FORESTBARBER]

I have an AT in .308 and love it so far. I shoot .308 because of good commercial ammo availability, have several rifles chambered for it, and I reload for it too. Considering another caliber. I do not compete, so far, in any precision rifle matches or hunt. Just shoot steel and paper on my range - out to about 1200yds.

What calibers have best history, do not eat barrels, have brass available, and lot of reloading info available? Will these calibers be inherently more accurate than .308? Why should I even change?

Thanks,

Forest

 

[RFM15]

6.5 Creedmoor. Plenty of data on it. That will have plenty to get you out to 1200 yards. Do a forum search for more info on it.

 

[GhengisAhn175]

260 remington is my vote. 308 for heavy bullets, 260 (sigh or
6.5cm) for lighter better bc long distance


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[Little Yoshi]

Another vote for .260. I have the AT wit both .308 and .260 barrels. I was already set up to load for .260, so it was a no brainer.

 

[Mulga]

I'm going with 260rem due to the Lapua brass. I also considered 7mm-08rem due to having a better barrel life. But I decided if I wanted higher performance I had to accept faster barrel depreciation.

 

[K_4c]

.260 rem or 6.5 creed is pretty common (and for good reason).

 

[Donr13]

.260 rem or 6.5 creed is pretty common (and for good reason).

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[maclowry]

I also plan on a 260 barrel