The 280AI was my latest addition. I've owned several 7RM's and still have one in the safe. The 280AI is just a sweet round to shoot and should suit your needs perfectly. Peterson brass really helps in the reloading efforts.
I'm currently building a SAUM.What is the OAL of your current setup… if you currently run a SAUM?
Does anyone make M5 type bottom metal and AICS pattern mags that fit the XM length actions and a cartridge such as the SAUM?
If you're dialing, I don't see how drop ever matters unless you're running out of adjustment. Wind drift on the other hand...There is a chart on Gavintoobe's youtube channel. It shows that the 7 PRC has roughly 40" less drop at 1000 than the 6.5 PRC or the 300 PRC.
I have shot 7 RM for years. So I love that cartridge.
The 7 STW seems to have a super loyal following on here and if money wasn't a thing I would have had a 7 STW already.
So, those three are something I would look into.....40" less drop at 1000 seems like a huge deal!
If there was a chart for "Tool" he would be 40 MOA higher than everyone else!There is a chart on Gavintoobe's youtube channel. It shows that the 7 PRC has roughly 40" less drop at 1000 than the 6.5 PRC or the 300 PRC.
I have a 280AI, but plan on doing a 7 Mega as well as a 338 Mega. Just cuz.7 SS (SA) or 7 Mega (LA)
284 win on a LA or tikkaI'm toying with building a 7mm of some flavor cus I don't have any 7's. My criteria for this rifle would be a standard weight of around 8-10 pounds hit steel to a 1000 and deer to 500 maybe 600.
280AI is high on my list but I also got respect for the no frills, get it done, dependable 7.08. I also think the 7 SAUM is pretty cool just haven't looked into it a ton.
28 Nosler I do not want because I like to actually shoot my sh!+ and not re-berral every 2 seasons. Also if I'm serious on taking something big at distance the 30 or 338 is coming out.
So which 7 would you build and why? Which 7 has good performance vs barrel life? Which 7 is optimal on a short action, which is better suited to long actions?