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Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????
      31/01/13 06:30 AM

Is being able to buy factory ammo in the US easily a major concern for you or not? If it is than sticking with 30-30 or similar would probably be better for you.

If you are OK with hand loads then I personally think either: the 7x65R, or and the 8x57JR would work well. As an earlier poster mentioned for close range work in driven hunts the 8x57jr is quite common in France (and I would imagine other places in Europe) for wild boar, red stag and roe deer. I've seen lots of game fall to this cartridge even though I do not use it myself.

I am a big fan of the 7x65r and I use it extensively for most of my hunting. I have a drilling and single shot in this caliber. Its flat shooting, accurate and with minimal recoil. I'd pick it just because I think its more flexible for longer range shooting, though with your double rifle you might not be considering a great deal of long range shooting.

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* Chapuis and caliber decision???? Brian 30/01/13 08:32 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Idahoshooter   01/02/13 06:22 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? AkMike   01/02/13 08:08 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? 450   03/02/13 04:51 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? ozhunter   03/02/13 05:30 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? albertan   04/02/13 09:58 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Brian   07/02/13 05:50 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? AkMike   07/02/13 07:00 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Brian   07/02/13 07:48 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? AkMike   07/02/13 07:50 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Mike_Bailey   07/02/13 08:02 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Brian   08/02/13 02:47 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? AkMike   08/02/13 07:06 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? doubleriflejack   31/01/13 06:37 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Grenadier   31/01/13 08:04 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Chasseur   31/01/13 06:30 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Grenadier   31/01/13 04:57 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Igorrock   30/01/13 08:55 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Well_Well_Well   30/01/13 06:19 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? tophet1   30/01/13 07:35 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? HistoricBore   30/01/13 08:37 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis and caliber decision???? Matabele   30/01/13 10:23 PM

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