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375 Caliber A-max...might be a possibility. Please read.
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 900628" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>It seems to me that one of the most serious obstacles for cartridges suited to ELR is the lack of suitable production actions/rifles. I have followed some technical discussions regarding the unsuitability of commercial actions from Remington and Savage for cartridges like .338 Lapua, even though they chamber rifles for the Lapua cartridge.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, I believe the limited factory options in cartridges of that class has done a lot to limit their popularity. I think the whole short magnum craze took things in the opposite direction, which wasn't helpful in that regard. Some cartridges that had potential didn't go as far as they should/could have because of the lack of industry foresight. I would consider the RUM's to be a good example of that.</p><p> </p><p>IMO, commercial production actions/rifles that are properly built to handle Rigby size cases are sorely needed. They exist in the custom world, but the cost of a custom rifle is a barrier to entry that sorely limits the popularity of ELR capable rigs, cartridges, and components. The Weatherby Mark V is an option, but it will cost about the same as a custom. The CZ 550 Magnum action is suitable, but is not offered in ELR oriented chamberings except through the CZ custom shop. By the time you source a bare action and have the rifle built, you are back in custom territory when it comes to cost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 900628, member: 22069"] It seems to me that one of the most serious obstacles for cartridges suited to ELR is the lack of suitable production actions/rifles. I have followed some technical discussions regarding the unsuitability of commercial actions from Remington and Savage for cartridges like .338 Lapua, even though they chamber rifles for the Lapua cartridge. Overall, I believe the limited factory options in cartridges of that class has done a lot to limit their popularity. I think the whole short magnum craze took things in the opposite direction, which wasn't helpful in that regard. Some cartridges that had potential didn't go as far as they should/could have because of the lack of industry foresight. I would consider the RUM's to be a good example of that. IMO, commercial production actions/rifles that are properly built to handle Rigby size cases are sorely needed. They exist in the custom world, but the cost of a custom rifle is a barrier to entry that sorely limits the popularity of ELR capable rigs, cartridges, and components. The Weatherby Mark V is an option, but it will cost about the same as a custom. The CZ 550 Magnum action is suitable, but is not offered in ELR oriented chamberings except through the CZ custom shop. By the time you source a bare action and have the rifle built, you are back in custom territory when it comes to cost. [/QUOTE]
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