thoughts on the Ruger 1-A in.....

by Todd C , Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:11 (3942 days ago) @ Flatlander

All three! 6.5x55, 7x57 and 35 Whelen. That still leaves you at a prime number, so you'd better pick another cartridge as well. 405 Winchester? 450-400 NE?

I have both 6.5 and 7 Mauser. I like them both. The question would be this, do you have good access to or good supply of 6.5 bullets. Some areas they are a bit scarce, whereas the 7mm is plentiful.
The 35 Whelen is a great round too. If you are thinking of putting one of the above calibers in the hands of a young'un for elk. I'd still go with the Whelen. It can be handloaded with pistol bullets and pop loads for practice. Working up to something more substantial. As least when it gets there it has mass and frontal area already to go to work compared to the smaller cartridges.

Todd