Rifle selection: Best combos

[Batdaddy]

I have a few rifles and am working up loads for each one. It’s really just a hobby and I currently don’t have any specific plans. But for fun, to cover a full range of hunting scenarios, what bullet weight would you recommend for each one to cover most options anywhere in the world?
1. .25-06
2. .308 pump
3. .308 bolt
4. .300 wsm
5. .300 wsm
6. .300 win mag
7. .375 H&H mag
I realize there is overlap, and will load, for instance, 165gr in one of the short mags and maybe 180 in the other. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance

 

[ODB]

You are thick in the middle calibers.

load a 180 in any 300, a 300 in your 375 and sell the rest.

 

[def90]

What is your barrel twist and length for each one? If you are just trying to build a generic load then just go by the book. I've always found that each rifle has a sweet spot that can be unique to that rifle and sometimes you need to work on a number of loads until you find it.

 

[roadrunner]

110 gr the .257-06.

180 - 190 gr in the 300 short and Rem mag

150 - 160 gr in the 308

Something heavy in the 375

 

[elkguide]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Apollo117]

Anywhere in the world?

165gr in the .308 Win. 300gr in the 375 H&H.

You could sell everything smaller than the 375 H&H and replace it with a 7x57 Mauser or 6.5x55 Swede.

You'd be a whole lot cooler if you did.

 

[Downeaster]

Agree with most above.
Cant say enough about the 110gr AB in the .25-06.
Partitions for the pump.
ABs of your desired weight for the bolt.
Depending on your twist, 180-200gr in the 300. (ABs of course).
250TTSX or 300gr ABs in the .375.
Easy peasy!

 

[CHWine]

150's in the .308
180's in the 300 mag.
270's in the .375.

Leaving in 9 weeks for cape buffalo hunt and my .375 loves 270 Barnes TSX over 69 grains of IMR 4064.

Been using Varget for .308

Would try H4831 in 300 mag.

 

[roadrunner]

Anywhere in the world?

165gr in the .308 Win. 300gr in the 375 H&H.

You could sell everything smaller than the 375 H&H and replace it with a 7x57 Mauser or 6.5x55 Swede.

You'd be a whole lot cooler if you did.

Ahh, but if he refers to the 30 cals as a 7.62 wsm, or 7.62-08, nobody ever could more cool than that.

 

[Wapiti1]

1. .25-06 117-120's. I like Nosler Ballistic Tip or Sierra Gameking for this one.
2. .308 pump 150 Nosler Partitions
3. .308 bolt 155gr Scenar-L
4. .300 wsm 155gr Scenar-L
5. .300 wsm 175gr Scenar-L
6. .300 win mag 200gr Badlands Precision Bulldozer
7. .375 H&H mag 270gr Swift A-Frame or Barnes for all except elephant, 300gr CEB for elephant

Jeremy