What would you build?

[barnesuser28]

Originally Posted by dragman

.284 .190 freebore

Why such a short throat?

[dragman]

Originally Posted by barnesuser28

Why such a short throat?

it's long enough to shoot the 180's well and I wouldn't use any heavier than that.
if memory serves me correctly I think most reamers for 180's are .188

[barnesuser28]

Is that with the bottom of the shank below the neck/shoulder junction?

[dragman]

Originally Posted by barnesuser28

Is that with the bottom of the shank below the neck/shoulder junction?

I honestly don't know (I should) with .188 or a .190 marked on the reamer you have about .200 bearing serface left in the neck when you jam seat a 180 berger.

[dragman]

My Caliber choice is hard I chose the .284 but would be almost just as happy with a
7SAUM or 7WSM or 300WSM

I just liked the shootability and the barrel life of the .284 a pinch more.

[bigngreen]

Originally Posted by dragman

There have been many threads about only having one gun. This thread is what would you build for long range hunting and shooting if it's the only one you could have for that. Meaning you can have handguns, shotguns, 30/30 rifles, .22's, etc, BUT ONLY ONE LONG RANGE PIECE.

What would you want?
Action?
Stock/Stocks?
Barrel?
Trigger?
Rings/Mounts?
Scope?
and
Chamber?

Just curious what everyone thinks

I'm working my way to a ELR rifle, Raptor action from Kirby, Manners MCS-T5A, HS Precision DBM, Brux med Palma at 30in with Muscle Brake.
Jewel trigger, Nightforce rings, Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 with NP-R1 and chambered up in 338 Norma Mag set up for 300gr Berger.
Not building it for shooting close so I better through in a Vectronix range finder

[Broz]

On order chambered in 338 Terminator +P..!! Patiently waiting as I am really looking forward to the door this rifle opens.

Jeff