Did I miss something....700 yards...at what? Prary dogs, Cape buffalo, something in between?
Animals that would be hunted are mule deer, elk, pronghorn, caribou,
Did I miss something....700 yards...at what? Prary dogs, Cape buffalo, something in between?
With that list I'd go with a 28 Nosler. If it wasn't elk and caribou I'd go with a 280AI. I shoot 195's in my 28 and 168 VLD's in my 280AI. I get about 3000 FPS with both.Animals that would be hunted are mule deer, elk, pronghorn, caribou,
Hell, I don't even like the .300WM, and I even have one... Seriously.I thought everyone had at least one 300wm! Don't know how you've made it without one. LoL
"The best" is highly subjective.probably going to open a can of worms with this question but
whats the best 7mm with the 195gr class of bullets that can push over 3,000FPS?
Good, fair points.In full disclosure... I traded in a used rifle to a local gun store, and only paid $100 bill difference for a brand new 26" 700 5R Milspec in .300WM... So, I wasn't complaining to much about the chambering, since back then the caliber options were limited to pretty much .223, .308 Win, and .300WM, and I already had two 5.56 rifles, and a 5R .308 Win... So, had to switch it up a bit and go for something I didn't have.
Like I said, I had/still have no desire for the cartridge, but it cost me $100, so I really can't complain. I basically got a brand new stainless 700 magnum LA, an HS Precision stock, and a matching stainless BDL setup for $100... Hell of a start for a budget build, huh?
Thinking about blueprinting the action, and cutting a couple threads off the factory 1:10 twist 5R .300WM barrel to set the chamber back about 0.075" and building it into a .30 Nosler.
In case anyone else is wondering for future reference, the only difference in cartridge case length between the .300WM and .30 Nosler, is that the .30 Nosler is around 0.064" shorter. But, the Nosler is fatter, so it will clean up the factory .300WM chamber in width, but you have to cut it back a little bit longer (0.075" to 0.100") to make up for the length difference before recutting the .30 Nosler chamber. Of course, you still have to cut some more barrel threads, and reset the lug shoulder...But that's SOP.
probably going to open a can of worms with this question but
whats the best 7mm with the 195gr class of bullets that can push over 3,000FPS?
It allowed me to wash my hands of that FUBAR'd Weatherby, so I was happy.Good, fair points.
Animals that would be hunted are mule deer, elk, pronghorn, caribou,