CoalTrain49
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The Grendel vs 243 debate had me thinking about buying a new rifle. Not that I'm buying a new rifle but many here might be considering one. I won't break it down any further than the caliber because obviously that would just bog us down. I think people understand enough about the suitability for their choices for the application they have in mind. Lots of different applications like BR, hunting or range toy so let's just skip that here. Let's also skip the pistol cartridges because that's a pretty small niche. I'm basically just curious what others might choose in a bottleneck rifle cartridge. It can be a really old cartridge like a 30-30 or new comer like a Grendel. If you're an AR fan that doesn't matter either. They qualify as rifles and some people wouldn't own anything else. You can justify your choices or not, doesn't matter.
So here's the size of the hole in the barrel metrically. 7.62mm (30 cal), 7mm or (284 cal), 6.5mm (264 cal), 6mm (243 cal) and 5.56mm (224 cal).
These are my choices, with no particular reason. I'm curious what yours might be. Remember, this isn't something you already own, it's something for Christmas for you or somebody you're buying for.
7.62mm 308 Win.
7mm 7mm-08
6.5mm 6.5 CM
6mm 243
5.56mm 5.56x45
So here's the size of the hole in the barrel metrically. 7.62mm (30 cal), 7mm or (284 cal), 6.5mm (264 cal), 6mm (243 cal) and 5.56mm (224 cal).
These are my choices, with no particular reason. I'm curious what yours might be. Remember, this isn't something you already own, it's something for Christmas for you or somebody you're buying for.
7.62mm 308 Win.
7mm 7mm-08
6.5mm 6.5 CM
6mm 243
5.56mm 5.56x45
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