Rem 700 rebarrel, Remage

[FEENIX]

Have you consi

have you considered .257 Weatherby? Just a thought.

Eh, no not really, i know bullet selection has gotten better for the .257 and 277 calibers, but im gonna stick with a 6.5, not mainly because of bullet selection, but my friend has a 6.5-300 WBY and i want to be on par with him. I like competition just a little lol

Yep, don't do it, the .257 WBY sucks! My .257 WBY with 1:7" propels the 145 Black Hole at 3100 FPS and the 163 Chinchaga at 2915 FPS with more room to spare. Not too shabby out of a 22" barrel. The 180 Chinchaga is coming out soon.

 

[Rum Man]

Hmmm ...6.5 x 300 Rum ??

Rum Man

 

[A-Tip]

Yep, don't do it, the .257 WBY sucks! My .257 WBY with 1:7" propels the 145 Black Hole at 3100 FPS and the 163 Chinchaga at 2915 FPS with more room to spare. Not too shabby out of a 22" barrel. The 180 Chinchaga is coming out soon.

180 grain in a 257??

 

[atblis]

I'd only consider something that quality brass and dies are readily available for. I have a 7mm STW barrel sitting on a shelf that it isn't looking likely I'll ever shoot.

 

[FEENIX]

180 grain in a 257??

Yes!

 

[A-Tip]

Yes!
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Never knew they got that big! Thats a big bullet for caliber holy crap!

 

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Holy cow what is the BC on that?!?!?!?!? When HMR Johnny suggested a .257 WBT I thought yeah that would be interesting. A 180gr in it is crazy.

 

[FEENIX]

Holy cow what is the BC on that?!?!?!?!? When HMR Johnny suggested a .257 WBT I thought yeah that would be interesting. A 180gr in it is crazy.

No info yet from the manufacturer. But for reference the G7 for the 145 Black Hole is .371.

 

[cajun]

With all the other rounds i load for and guns i shoot, a 6.5-300 PRC barrel should last me a couple years.

So how many steps necking down and will you have to turn necks? 44 thou or so is a big step down.

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

What he ^ said.

What are you wanting to hunt (or shoot) with it? Also, consider barrel availability this time of year may start getting sketchy. It may be fun to build a spicy .270 cal of some flavor (again, depending on what you want to do with it....).

If you reload, it makes a bit of sense to stay in the 7mm bore and chamber choice is all about determining how long you want the barrel to live .

I went with a 7mm/300 Win mag and it is pretty cool. It's fun to use something no one around has (in my immediate vicinity anyway). With the Remage set up, I can buy another barrel (something .338 RUM like) and have some variety.

I do have a varmint contour Criterion barrel in 7mm Rem Mag, but probably just need to sell it along (maybe 50 rounds through it before deciding to assemble a harder-hitting, lighter hunting rifle). It just sits on my bench all lonely and sad.

Do this 7-300 win mag would be my choice.
If I could find a remage barrel that was 26" that's what I would do

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

I'd only consider something that quality brass and dies are readily available for. I have a 7mm STW barrel sitting on a shelf that it isn't looking likely I'll ever shoot.

Oh really???
Tell me about it

 

[A-Tip]

So how many steps necking down and will you have to turn necks? 44 thou or so is a big step down.

I probably wont neck turn at all, i have sized 6.5 Creed Lapua brass down to 22 Creed and i have had 0 problems with the necks. I just sized down 6.5 PRC to 6 PRC also with no problems. I think i should be fine if i were to do a 6.5-300 PRC

 

[Rabbitslayer78]

7 STW that mother! You won't be sorry. Until you need brass. If you do go this route, get a 1-8 twist rate lengthen the throat. 180 Bergers - 195 Berger Elites. Retumbo. Ding!