Remington vs Custom/7mm vs. 300/What would you do?

[gaps]

Thanks for all of the info...it looks like I'm leaning towards the 300 but I am not sold on it, still need to look at the ballistic charts more, especially with some of the vld and newer bullets out there...will the 300 have a better barrel life than the7mm? Either one I will put a brake on it. I am only in AZ October through March so that is why I haven't shot much at paper and can't until I get home. Its not a lack of wanting to shoot, it is that i cant because of my job. However, I do know that I want a custom and I am trying to get everything lined up so that when I get home the smith can start the work, if not sooner. It looks like I will talk to the guys at Phoenix Custom Rifles but I am still open to any other local smiths. For now I can only do one rifle but down the road I would like to get a .223 or similar to shoot

[Aldon]

It seems to me that the 300 winmag is so close to be ready for gameday already that I would not be in any hurry to do much other than change the stock.

Then work up a load and see if you have a solid long range keeper.

If the 7mm is a shooter, then sell it to get a nice foundation for the winmag.

I would pull the PST off of it and sell it separate.

That's the best I can hypothesize on saving you cash. But there is no end to how I can tell you to spend money

Although Ity looks like one of them triangularized barrels which I loath. So a new barrel and blueprinted action would be required in my stable.

[FEENIX]

Originally Posted by gaps

Thanks for the link Feenix...after reading the thread on here 7mm vs 300win I think I am leaning towards the 300. Here is a question for all, is there a difference in barrel life between the two? Which is longer?

Handy Excel Formula Predicts Useful Barrel Life « Daily Bulletin

Check out the TC dimensions "D" ...

http://www.tcarms.com/

You might also want to check out the 7MM STW thread ... http://www.longrangehunting.com/foru...sterner-88228/

[roninflag]

Gaps- sell both. get a remington sendero in the caliber of your choice. i have both 7mm and 300. they each have their strengths. but you are spliting hairs. keep the best of the two scopes or get a leupold. only need one good rifle. then start shooting . enjoy.

[roninflag]

one of the best ways to get better at long range is to shoot in the matches they have in phx and mesa. since they don't allow muzzle breaks i shoot a 6.5-284. i would say there is no difference in barrel life from a 7mm or 300. i do not know anyone that shoots those enough to wear a barrel out. 1500 to 2000 rounds for each

[gaps]

@feenix: thanks for the links!

@ aldon: thanks for the info, i am leaning that way with the new barrel that i could put a brake on and also a new stock and maybe trigger along with blueprinted action...

but roninflag has me thinking about the sendero, which i have always liked and though that it felt nice holding it in the store...

if i get the sendero will it still need to be blueprinted? i guess it depends how it shoots out of the box?

[Dick Tinsley]

I've got to agree with roninflag to a point! Can't really beat a Remington Sendero as far as a out of the box shooter!!!! As far as a custom build, keep the Remington action an start with it! Caliber is a personal choice, but my vote goes to a 7mm mag!(less recoil,great long range!) Ive owned both. Just favor a 7mag more. I am in the progress of building(really my smith is) a 7/300 win mag! Best of both worlds! If you are on a budget a Sendero is the way I would go,but that's just my input! Hope this helps!

DT