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Rifles and cartridges evolve, and so do hunters. I started out with a Marlin lever gun in 35 Remington and iron sights and was deadly to 75 ish yards. Added a 4 power scope and was deadly to 150 yards and semi-deadly to 200. After 15 years I went to a 270 and extended my range. Then, 15 more years and went to a 260 with a 20 inch barrel, and in stainless. Slightly less range, less recoil, less maintenance, and less weight, but no less effective. All good.
If, but just if, I decided on one more evolution, it would be the same rifle (Tikka T3 Lite Stainless, with 20 inch #4 contour barrel) and probably the same scope (Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP), but in 6.5-284. Yup, 270 ballistics in a 6.5 caliber. And the same guy would put it together for me.
But I think I'm through evolving...
If, but just if, I decided on one more evolution, it would be the same rifle (Tikka T3 Lite Stainless, with 20 inch #4 contour barrel) and probably the same scope (Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP), but in 6.5-284. Yup, 270 ballistics in a 6.5 caliber. And the same guy would put it together for me.
But I think I'm through evolving...