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<blockquote data-quote="Ohio06" data-source="post: 988286" data-attributes="member: 70283"><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I'm currently in the process of purchasing a custom riflethat is set up with a Bighorn long action nested in a McMillan Hunterstock. Here's the issue I'm having, overthe years I've grown to become very proficient with a .308, most recently witha Sig 3000 that I shoot steel matches and the occasional ground hog with. That being said, I'd like to run a shortaction caliber in this rig which is where I'm running into problemsdeciding. The main reason for this is I'dlike to run heavy for caliber bullets in either a .308 or 7-08 for up to 500yard deer hunting and possibly up to 400 on elk. I've ran the numbers and all seems to jivewith what I'm wanting to do, I'm just stuck on which one I should go with? I feel like the 7mm is going to give me thehigher BC bullets allowing me to buck the wind much better, which ultimately isthe hardest part for me and many people.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Aside from this, I feel the long action is good not only forseating the long bullets while not sacrificing case capacity, but it allows forme in the future to move into a long action caliber if I would ever choose todo so.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I'll also add that the builder is only charging me for partson this rig, as it was built for a customer who ended up not being able tofulfill his end of the agreement, thus sticking the builder with the rifle. I wouldn't be able to touch this rig for whathe is asking for it, essentially what was wrapped up in parts.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">The specs on it are as follows.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Bighorn LA w/ bolt knob conversion</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Bartlein Barrel ( of my choosing, builder will rechamber andkeep original chambering)</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Vais brake</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Cerakote</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">McMillan Hunter Stock</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Glass/Pillar bedded</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">20 MOA titanium base bedded</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Jewell Trigger</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Custom Stock Paint </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Just looking for some input on the two calibers I'mconsidering.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Thanks in advance</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ohio06, post: 988286, member: 70283"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I’m currently in the process of purchasing a custom riflethat is set up with a Bighorn long action nested in a McMillan Hunterstock. Here’s the issue I’m having, overthe years I’ve grown to become very proficient with a .308, most recently witha Sig 3000 that I shoot steel matches and the occasional ground hog with. That being said, I’d like to run a shortaction caliber in this rig which is where I’m running into problemsdeciding. The main reason for this is I’dlike to run heavy for caliber bullets in either a .308 or 7-08 for up to 500yard deer hunting and possibly up to 400 on elk. I’ve ran the numbers and all seems to jivewith what I’m wanting to do, I’m just stuck on which one I should go with? I feel like the 7mm is going to give me thehigher BC bullets allowing me to buck the wind much better, which ultimately isthe hardest part for me and many people.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Aside from this, I feel the long action is good not only forseating the long bullets while not sacrificing case capacity, but it allows forme in the future to move into a long action caliber if I would ever choose todo so.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I’ll also add that the builder is only charging me for partson this rig, as it was built for a customer who ended up not being able tofulfill his end of the agreement, thus sticking the builder with the rifle. I wouldn’t be able to touch this rig for whathe is asking for it, essentially what was wrapped up in parts.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]The specs on it are as follows.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Bighorn LA w/ bolt knob conversion[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Bartlein Barrel ( of my choosing, builder will rechamber andkeep original chambering)[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Vais brake[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Cerakote[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]McMillan Hunter Stock[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Glass/Pillar bedded[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]20 MOA titanium base bedded[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Jewell Trigger[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Custom Stock Paint [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Just looking for some input on the two calibers I’mconsidering.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Thanks in advance[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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