What’s your favorite short action cartridge and why

[jasnt]

Like the title says??

[gutsnthegrass]

I sure do like my .260 mountain rifle.  It has put several deer in the freezer!  All of them have been bang flop with a 140gr bullet.  Closest was 175 yards, furthest was 396yrds.  Close second would be my sons 7-08 with 140gr bullets.

[b23]

Probably my 6-284.  Top notch brass, it's easy to make and load for, they shoot fast, what's not to like. 

[Karl Blanchard]

The answer to this question is very dependent on the application of the rifle.

[jasnt]

The answer to this question is very dependent on the application of the rifle.

just your favorite to shoot and load for. Target isn’t important just your opinion

[BULLBLASTER]

I’ve been liking my 223 lately. Cheap to load for and has been accurate as all get out.
Zero recoil or blast makes it fun too

[Emptyhanded]

.243 Win. It’s a *censored* cat to shoot and lays the hammer on whitetails.


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[Karl Blanchard]

The answer to this question is very dependent on the application of the rifle.

just your favorite to shoot and load for. Target isn’t important just your opinion

man I cant choose just one all around.  For steel I love anything 6mm, especially anything based off the .308 case. 

For a hunting caliber the 6.5-284 is high on the list but I'm a big fan of 30 cal holes so 300wsm is at the very tip top.  185 berger vld at 3100 is a wicked killer

[BULLBLASTER]

I don’t think of the 6.5-284 as a short action cartridge. But that’s ok

[huntnphool]

 I love my Daughters Ruger M77 Compact 7mm-08. Short and light but low recoil, it shoots 140 Partitions great.

[Skillet]

Killed my first deer with a 300 Savage, so that one will always have a place on my favorites list.

Have always had a desire to own a BLR in 358 win as well.

[Alchase]

I like the 243WSSM, Love to shoot it.
.223 or 5.56 is a close second.

[b23]

I don’t think of the 6.5-284 as a short action cartridge. But that’s ok

Sure it is, or maybe I should say it can be.  You can do a 6.5-284 on a long or short action, they tend to shoot a little faster in a long action, if they are throated properly, because it frees up a little case capacity, but there isn't really a great deal of difference, in velocity, between one built on a SA versus LA, and even less when you use an extended mag box in the SA.

I say all that and my 6.5-284 is built on a Rem 700 LA. 

[hunting4sanity]

I've always liked my 260, but my current favorite is my 25 Creedmoor. I've been loving the accuracy and ringing steel with it in the short time I've had it.

[JakeLand]

.270WSM with 140 accubonds! Deadly accurate

[rbros]

 7 Saum, 180's at 3k in a short action  works perfect   

[D-Rock425]

7mm08 is the only one I own.

[BULLBLASTER]

I don’t think of the 6.5-284 as a short action cartridge. But that’s ok

Sure it is, or maybe I should say it can be.  You can do a 6.5-284 on a long or short action, they tend to shoot a little faster in a long action, if they are throated properly, because it frees up a little case capacity, but there isn't really a great deal of difference, in velocity, between one built on a SA versus LA, and even less when you use an extended mag box in the SA.

I say all that and my 6.5-284 is built on a Rem 700 LA. 

True story but it’s more better in a long action.

Plus I said i don’t consider it a short action... and what I say is the absolute fact... so there! 

[Mtnwalker]

7 Saum, 180's at 3k in a short action  works perfect

PM'd you

[wadu1]

Got to chime in on this, 6.5X55 Swede is my number1 and the other is .308 Win. Because they can do everything soft skin, well maybe not a Griz. 

[Cushman1]

7mm-08

[yorketransport]

My 375 BME is built on a short action single shot, does that count?

Otherwise I'd probably have to go 6mm BR. At the moment though I'm starting to really like a 6 Dasher that I've been playing with.

[ghosthunter]

I have a 223 vtr 700 rem which Ireally enjoy shooting.

I bought my grandson an 7mm 08 and that is really nice. I may get myself one.

[b23]

I don’t think of the 6.5-284 as a short action cartridge. But that’s ok

Sure it is, or maybe I should say it can be.  You can do a 6.5-284 on a long or short action, they tend to shoot a little faster in a long action, if they are throated properly, because it frees up a little case capacity, but there isn't really a great deal of difference, in velocity, between one built on a SA versus LA, and even less when you use an extended mag box in the SA.

I say all that and my 6.5-284 is built on a Rem 700 LA. 

True story but it’s more better in a long action.

Plus I said i don’t consider it a short action... and what I say is the absolute fact... so there! 

Haaa, that's funny!   

[opdinkslayer]

The 7saum/180’s@3000fps Travis wants to build me?🤷‍♂️🤣

[JimmyHoffa]

I'm thinking .22-250 might be my fav little gun.  Too tough to choose.

[BigGoonTuna]

Torn between my 250 and 300 savage rifles.  Don't really need much else but where's the fun in that?

[spookgus]

260 Rem. Great youth big game cartridge. Same bullets, more case capacity than 6.5 Creedmoor

[Bill W]

I think my 7x57 in a Model 70 featherweight is a short action.  Been carrying it since 1984.  It's a light rifle and the cartridge has enough juice to get the job done.

[spookgus]

Torn between my 250 and 300 savage rifles.  Don't really need much else but where's the fun in that?

Nice.👍 Don’t hear mention of the .250-3000 much these days. Savage model 99 rifles I presume

[Oh Mah]

.308 Winchester.

[C-Money]

.243...7mm-08

[Griiz]

270 wsm because I have one, super accurate, good velocity and deadly.

[BigGoonTuna]

Torn between my 250 and 300 savage rifles.  Don't really need much else but where's the fun in that?

Nice.👍 Don’t hear mention of the .250-3000 much these days. Savage model 99 rifles I presume

yep, mostly love them because of the rifles they're chambered in. The 99 is the nicest lever action in existence in my opinion. Anyone who has never carried one is missing out! They carry more like a 20 gauge shotgun than a typical rifle. The savage cartridges give you as much performance as you'll likely ever need, without excessive recoil or muzzle blast or noise.

My 250 is a mid 70s straight stocked 99a that will put 100gr nosler ballistic tips in an inch at 100yd, clocking 2900fps.  My 300 is a 99f made in 1960, i picked it up recently and will likely take the 250's place as my all around westside rifle, once i work up a good load for it. Just has a little more thump with a 150gr or 165gr slug, for when elk or bear might be the hr target.

[hambone]

WSM 7 MM

[Thehowler]

I like the 243WSSM, Love to shoot it.
.223 or 5.56 is a close second.

Love those 243 wssm’s

[spoonman]

270 wsm for me.