Still trying to learn

[darrindlh]

Hello,
I know I have asked or brought up some thoughts about a rebarrel or rechamber future project. My barrel is shot out of my 28 nosler. I only got 700 roonds.
So in continuing to think outside the box of conformity. What about a 300 SAUM. Built on a long action, have a long throat to load the 210 bergers or 215 bergers. I would have a Carbon Six 28 inch barrel. I am sorry for all the questions. So much information here has lead me to want to build a 30 cal for elk 500 and in. I know there are all sorts of calibers that people claim to be good but I am a believer in 30 cal or bigger for elk. I want a dedicated mountain, midrange elk gun that I hunt everything else with. What is the Barrel life like? What performance can I expect?

Darrin

 

[lancetkenyon]

For elk out to 500, so many choices. For a mag bolt face LA:

In .308":
300SAUM
300WSM
300SS
300MAX
300MEGA
300WM
300PRC
30 Nosler
30-28 Nosler
300 Wby
300RUM

Don't discount a 7mm for elk. 500 is easy for any of the mild to wild 7mm short mags or mags.

 

[Brathany]

300 Winchestershire Magnum

 

[nksmfamjp]

6,5 PRC…..you'll thank me later!

 

[Laguna Freak]

For elk out to 500, so many choices. For a mag bolt face LA:

In .308":
300SAUM
300WSM
300SS
300MAX
300MEGA
300WM
300PRC
30 Nosler
30-28 Nosler
300 Wby
300RUM

Don't discount a 7mm for elk. 500 is easy for any of the mild to wild 7mm short mags or mags.

7-300 WSM; 7mm heavies ballistic performance with a bit more case neck. Kinda like a .284 Win with bigger ballz

 

[darrindlh]

6,5 PRC…..you'll thank me later!

I do not want a 6.5 caliber for this application. If I was building a rifle for medium size game Deer, sheep, goats, antelope I would most deffinantly build a 6.5.
Brathany, I love an old 300 win mag. Those 215's out of the winny are leathal! Just looking for something different than the norm. Maybe a 300 mega?
I will only shoot reloads. Barrel life i want is a minimum 1500+ rounds. I will only use the most consistent compnents; Lapua, ADG, Peterson brass.

Darrin