Convince me what gun I need

[hoose35]

I am itching to get a new gun, just not sure what I want exactly. Here's my criteria. I'm looking for a bolt action, center fire, no bigger than .325/8mm. I already have guns in the following cartridgrs. 243win, 270wsm, .308win, 30-06, 325wsm. I've already had .338 and don't want to go any bigger than my .325. The obvious choice is something in 280/7mm caliber, but I'm also kind of intrigued by .260rem cartridge. I'm not looking for a specific weight right, I have light mountain guns already. I also don't want anything with a real short barrel. I am not brand loyal, although I am fond of Winchester and browning. I prefer stainless, but blued could work too. So what say you? Spend my money, what would you get?

[abreitzm]

6.5 X 55 Swedish

[COUTRO]

264 Winchester mag, 7mm STW. Try a good 25-06 Remington. ALL are or seem to me accurate to way out there. AS for getting, the 1 that seems to caught your interest at this time. Wish you well.

[abreitzm]

Maybe in a CZ 550 full stock

[Yukoner]

Dude, you have a full house already. Throw the money in the bank for a rainy day

[GrassLakeRon]

Ppsh-41 in 7.62x25.

[Akheloce]

Tikka T3 Sporter in 260 Rem... Then a 6.5-20 scope.

[4merguide]

Looks like you pretty much got it covered. Spend your money on good optics if you haven't already......

[kevin476]

Dude, you have a full house already. Throw the money in the bank for a rainy day

I agree but yet I do the same thing. If I were you I'd spend the money on ammo. I know that's not the answer you want to hear given your question so I will say I will second the 25-06.

[mike h]

Supposed to be a ton of bullet options for 7-08. I think 7-08 or .260, but man you've got everything covered.

Maybe the Swedes so they're at least exotic and different.

[hunterelk2002]

6.5 X 55 Swedish

Took the words out of my mouth!

[hodgeman]

Since you have the 270WSM and 325WSM...why not pick up a .300WSM? It has pretty much become my "go to" rifle in the last several years.

Sure, it won't do anything your 30-06 won't do, but that could be said of a lot of what you've got.

[iofthetaiga]

Spend my money, what would you get?

I'd get a 6.5x55 SE/SKAN in a stainless M-70, or Sako, or Sauer, or CZ, and launch 1.4" long 140 grain bullets at 2700 fps.

[sayak]

6.5 X 55 Swedish

Great choice, or perhaps 6.5 Creedmore. Ruger makes one in the American line, as a predator rifle.

[Matt]

I'd be looking at a stainless Winchester Model 70 chambered in 7mm rem. mag. Perfect timing, too, as the Hornady 162gr A-Max is back in production.