slick Nick
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So I've come into an old but very clean model 70 and am considering a rebuild, any suggestions. I do more long range target than hunting so just some thoughts please.
Are you keeping the bolt head as-is? Any caliber preference? Are you oppose to wildcat?So I've come into an old but very clean model 70 and am considering a rebuild, any suggestions. I do more long range target than hunting so just some thoughts please.
Purely based on this parameter I would suggest the .284, 6.5x284 or even a 6.5x55 Swede Ackley Improved.I do more long range target than hunting so just some thoughts please.
For .28 caliber, my recommendation is .280 AI 26" or longer barrel with the right twist for the bullet you are going to use. If you venture to a wildcat, I would take advantage of the 6.5 RPM case capacity or as-is. Peterson will be the brass soon.I have been a fan of 7 mm but also as I'm just kicking it around I am way open to suggestions. I do reload A LOT however I would prefer to stay with a brass that's readily available.
I planned on keeping the bolt head yes.
Totally forgot about the 6.5-06. Duhhh!! Tossed the idea around a time or two after playing with the .25-06 and .338-06, but never got around to it…….or at least not yet.Having never used the 6.5-06 before but having shot a very boring (read small group consistency) 6.5 CM I like this caliber as well.
Brother, if you want more OOMPH, go with 6.5 RPM (81.5-82.5 g H2O) vs -06. (68-70g H2O). The .280 AI had ~74g H2O ; 6.5-.280 AI would be a close 2nd. If didn't already have a 6.5 CM, 6.5x55, and .264 WM, I would build me 6.5 RPM or another wildcat. I do have a R700 LA .473" that I can use for a donor build.Totally forgot about the 6.5-06. Duhhh!! Tossed the idea around a time or two after playing with the .25-06 and .338-06, but never got around to it…….or at least not yet.