In a quandry over a barrel, please help

[Don Rackley]

I have a 7PRC that shoots very well, it's a Defiance, Manners LRH, Proof Carbon bbl......

I also have a 7mm Rem Mag in a trued Rem 700 action with Proof 1:8 twist, Manners EH1 that shoots real well.

Several months ago, I ordered a Krieger .284 cal, 5R grooved, 1:8 twist stainless bbl in #5 bull contour and it is ready to ship. What should I do with it? I think it will be super accurate and I will have it fluted to shave about 8 ozs.

What should I do with it?

 

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[mudflap621]

7 saum

 

[K.E.C.]

How long is it and how much.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

I'll buy that Krieger.
No need for you to deal with all that trouble

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I'll buy that Krieger.
No need for you to deal with all that trouble

Same here. I spoke with Krieger this afternoon for some barrels we ordered in Dec 2023. Shipping date is 01/2025

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I have a 7PRC that shoots very well, it's a Defiance, Manners LRH, Proof Carbon bbl......

I also have a 7mm Rem Mag in a trued Rem 700 action with Proof 1:8 twist, Manners EH1 that shoots real well.

Several months ago, I ordered a Krieger .284 cal, 5R grooved, 1:8 twist stainless bbl in #5 bull contour and it is ready to ship. What should I do with it? I think it will be super accurate and I will have it fluted to shave about 8 ozs.

What should I do with it?

If you sell and give Phil first choice. then I'll take seconds

 

[martinakl]

Seems the magnums are covered. So, .284 Win or maybe the 7mm wildcat off the 6.5 Weatherby RPM case.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

You have my 2 favorite .284's already.
Either you get more overbore headed up in capacity or flutter lower in the puny (efficient/boring) range.
I just adore 7mm

 

[Arcola]

No 280ai in the stable? That's the ticket.

 

[308win]

7-08AI

 

[southpa]

I see little reason to go smaller...
7-300!

 

[VinceMule]

skip the fluting.

280 Rem, 160g-168 with IMR 7828, fed 210, 2930 fps on a 24" bbl

 

[Bob Wright]

I have the heavy sporter Krieger on a somewhat heavy open country rig. It's about 10.5 pounds ready to load. FYI.
So your options are build a real long range rig for target work or a rifle you can drive to a spot and short hike in to a "stand" and hunt, depending on all the stuff you start assembling on it.
I would think 7RM, 7-300, 28 Nosler as a last resort. I would choose the chambering first and buy the brass and bullets you'll need going forward. It should shoot well with that heavier barrel no matter which way you go.