Your Next Rifle Will Be In Which Cartridge

Your Next Big Game Rifle Will Be In Which Cartridge?

  • 6.5/284

    Votes: 789 20.2%
  • 7WSM

    Votes: 378 9.7%
  • 7RUM

    Votes: 166 4.2%
  • 7AM

    Votes: 88 2.3%
  • 300WM

    Votes: 668 17.1%
  • 300WSM

    Votes: 407 10.4%
  • 300RUM

    Votes: 348 8.9%
  • 338RUM

    Votes: 187 4.8%
  • 338LAP

    Votes: 440 11.3%
  • 338EDGE

    Votes: 439 11.2%

  • Total voters
    3,910
Just getting ready for my next build. Remington 700, 28" Sendero weight barrel chambered in 7mm Dakota with a rebated rim (never liked to color inside the lines). Won't have to open up the bolt face and will build my ammo out of 300 RUM brass of which I have plenty.
 
Would be nice to build my own 6.5-300 win mag. If anyone is shooting it I would like to hear pro's and con's and any ballistics they have on it. Seems like a sweet rifle.
 
I have a couple 6.5-300wm's. I shoot 140 Amaxs 3230fps in RWS brass or 3300fps in Winchester brass in one. In the other I shoot 123 Amax's 3450fps.
 
I've got a 338 Lapua and a 6.5 creedmoor on the way, after that??? A 375 Lapua interest me but I really want to get a 308 to do more high volume shooting.
 
Well I got my 6.5 SS. And I got my 300 Rogue (30/338 imp Lapua )
Next rig is going to be a 1200 yard capable, lightweight 284 Thor (7mm/338 imp norma mag).
Lone Peak titanium action.
Proof Research 1/8 twist 28 inches
Manners MCS-T carbon fiber shell
Curtiss custom bottom metal
Jewel trigger
Talley rings
Nightforce NXS optics
 
Well I got my 6.5 SS. And I got my 300 Rogue (30/338 imp Lapua )
Next rig is going to be a 1200 yard capable, lightweight 284 Thor (7mm/338 imp norma mag).
Lone Peak titanium action.
Proof Research 1/8 twist 28 inches
Manners MCS-T carbon fiber shell
Curtiss custom bottom metal
Jewel trigger
Talley rings
Nightforce NXS optics

Are you going to use the 195 Berger? What sort of velocity are you expecting and with what bullet?
 
I don't like this barrel though. I think it is on the tight side. Over pressures early. 180's get 3360fps. I have tried 5 different powders with the 195's and 180's. I think there is more that this cartridge can give!! With the right barrel. Broughton 5c soon to be installed.
 
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idahoCTD,

What barrel are using, twist and length if you don't mind me asking? Im going to have one built at the beginning of the year.
Thank You
Ernie
 
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idahoCTD,

What barrel are using, twist and length if you don't mind me asking? Im going to have one built at the beginning of the year. What do you think barrel life would be?

Thank You
Ernie
Using a brux barrel 1/9 twist at 28 inches.
Going to a Broughton 5c 1/8 twist at 28 inches.
I expect barrel life around 800-900 rounds.
 
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