Only 1 Rifle selection?

[Brad Quarnberg]

I have to go with the 300 wsm is what I find myself using most, closely followed by the 270 wsm. If I had to choose to only have one rifle, it'd be the 300 wsm.

 

[nksmfamjp]

280 AI is probably the most reasonable or a fast twist 270 Win.

28 Nosler would give you a big case and high velocity. It is a factory ammo offering. The only problem is it is a low head height round and I think twists can be slow.

300 PRC is the easy button, but recoil will be harsh. Not too bad with a brake.

28 SM is a nice choice, great brass, easy to form, nice shape, mine shoots 169gr Hammers lights out. It is custom. It will be a build. Recoil is pretty mild with a little weight and a brake. Thee we biggest challenge is you will need to work out a load from almost nothing.

 

[sable tireur]

If you read the OPs opening post, you should understand he is building a custom so 1/2 your answers are gone. You can specify twist with a custom and the cartridge can be specified also.

 

[akmtnhnt]

I like the 284win on a medium or long action more than a 280ai on a long action. Ballistically identical, but you can set the long bullets out with the 284win.

 

[HuntnPack]

7 SAUM is my recommendation. Bone stock.!!
Excellent performance, easy to load for, easy to shoot. It's an over achiever cartridge.
Build it on a medium action.

 

[Hand Skills]

Agree - just make sure you can find some brass first!

A ballistic twin of the 280AI (same case capacity) but on a short action.

 

[Beluebow]

1. 7-300WSM
2. 300WSM

 

[HuntnPack]

Agree - just make sure you can find some brass first!

A ballistic twin of the 280AI (same case capacity) but on a short action.

Yup always get brass first. Then again whenever you can. I have plenty of 7 SAUM, but just picked up another 100 recently from Drifters Gear.
They will have more coming in a couple weeks.

 

[logman48]

280 AI

 

[79m1a-texas]

Thanks everyone. Leaning to the 280AI

 

[manitou]

280ai

 

[K.E.C.]

Thanks everyone. Leaning to the 280AI

Howdy, neck down a 7PRC to 264 or you can call it a 6.5/7PRC. It looks like 4 to 500yds is your common range. You can shoot 85gr to 156, low recoil high performance, lot of fun. ADG, Peterson and lapua will have brass out by the time you have it built. Get bushings dies for a 7PRC, Easy Peasy. Have Fun Deciding.
I'm having one built as we speak.

 

[David_h]

280AI could be my one and only cartridge if I had to choose. 300 PRC if you are also hunting Alaska. 300 WSM veery good too. Right next to 280AI is 6.8 Western. I'm currently enjoying all four!

 

[PApa Black]

Have the itch for another rifle - probably my last one and looking for thoughts. Western style long range rifle for free range Texas Elk (have taken total 6-7 animals average 400 yards, Texas Aoudads - 400-yard, Free range Eland, and Gemsbok. Planning on a Mexico Sendero Mule Deer this fall. I reload for everything, so wildcats are not a problem. Would prefer not to fire-form brass due to time and expense of that process. Looking for something in the 280AI to 300 PRC calibers.

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