Re: caliber for 1000yds but under 30 cal.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goin'Hot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7wsm is an EXCELLENT cartridge but, why not look at doing a 243 28 or 30" 7.75 twist barrel shooting the 105's or 115's. Go with a muzzle diameter between .750 & .950" You'll use less powerder and have less recoil. It'll get you where you want to go, brass is cheap and everyone makes it.
I know, its a long action but so what. </div></div>
I'd do something similar, except run the 6mm Super LR for a fast 6mm. Same case as 243, but an improved neck length and shoulder angle for better throat life adn accuracy.
The 280 Rem is a great 7mm round that will use common brass and bolt face with your current 30-06. Also, if you're not set on getting rid of that 30-06 just yet, you might try loading it heavy and stuffing some 208's down it to see how it does. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Some of the other things you might try are a 6.5mm-06 and a straight 284 throated for 162 Amax (gives the option for 168 and 180 Bergers as well, and the 180 JLK's)
The 6.5-06 will outrun a 6.5-284 and if you're not shooting it fast, you can have the same barrel life (if not slightly better) than the 6.5-284
Another option for a very capable 6.5mm round that has a good balance between performance and barrel life is the 6.5x55 Swede, not anything to sneeze at in it's own right.
Another's the 7mm Mauser for a medium bore 7mm that's easy on the shoulder and barrel, but still enough snot to throw the 162's a long way.
You have lots of options out there, in fact, the 6mm Rem is made from the 7mm Mauser and a 6mm Rem Ack Impr. will hammer the 115 class bullets out at incredibly high velocities. It's going to be a barrel burner akin to the 6.5-284 or 6.5-06, but for 115's or 117's running 3300 fps... there's always a trade off.
