down to three choices

[huntwithme]

the choices for a rebarrel on a short action rem 700 if all three had 26 inch barrels and shooting 100 grn bt bullets of the three 6mm gt 6/47 lapua or 250 ai would be the best for hunting up to deer size game at 500 yards max

 

[Jud96]

6mm Creedmoor. Outperforms all of the listed cartridges but with more brass availability and generally easier to find dies and load data for.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I love the .250AI. If you build a 1:7", you could easily step up to a 131/133/135gr in the future for more energy.

I had a .250AI for years. 100 SMK or 100 TSX @ 3120+/- from a 23". Killed a coyote at 1327, and we shot quite a few javelina and some deer out to 350.

 

[Hoss50]

250AI because quarter bore is just cool.

 

[MallardAddict]

I like odd calibers so I would opt 250ai of the choices listed though the 25 creedmoor appeals as well

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

Don't forget a the "DASHER".... it will shoot their eye out at 500 yards...

 

[sierracharlie338]

I love the .250AI. If you build a 1:7", you could easily step up to a 131/133/135gr in the future for more energy.

I had a .250AI for years. 100 SMK or 100 TSX @ 3120+/- from a 23". Killed a coyote at 1327, and we shot quite a few javelina and some deer out to 350.

This is the way. #makequarterboresgreatagain

 

[nksmfamjp]

three 6mm gt 6/47 lapua or 250 ai

Interesting 3....I'm assuming you have your reasons. A 6mmRem AI or 6mm Creed could certainly be capable deer rifles....GT is pretty close, I guess.

I would choose a 250 Roberts AI for its larger case. I'd bet with quickload, you could find some decent powders. I find Quickload to tell you what true max is for bottleneck rounds, so I wouldn't go over, but I would correct the case volume and max pressure to your chamber and action strength.

 

[GrayCreed]

243ai

Because it's the big daddy and beats the 6creed when loaded right.

 

[hunter67wa]

Just built a 250ai and its great

 

[Ricky C]

Hey, I'd go with the 6mm Rem AI. I have a 6 mm Rem and a 6 CM. The Rem is the standard1:9 twist and the CM is 1:7. I should have just rebarreled the Rem to 1:7. A 6mm Rem AI 1/7 would be a lot of fun, 85 gr TSX's up to 115 Berger's
Take Care, Rick