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<blockquote data-quote="Hicks" data-source="post: 199916" data-attributes="member: 9129"><p>Guys,</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate the expertise here. Let me elaborate a little further on my issue with this action. It's attached to an 8mm RM barrel with a break, a crappy McMillian stock and a crappy Bushnell scope. But, I'm getting it for a screaming deal at $400. I already have another 8mm, which is presently getting a 29" Lilja barrel, and a 7mm RUM which shoots really well. I really don't need another "big" gun, so I thought I'd try to justify the purchase by telling myself that "the action is worth the $400 by itself, and I can sell the other stuff on ebay. So what should I build?" Since I've got some nice "big" guns, I'm thinking that I need something smaller.</p><p></p><p>Some ideas:</p><p></p><p>1. I go ahead and build the 6mm STW and never try to load it really hot. I'm guessing at nominal pressures it would launch heavy 6mm bullets at fantastic velocities but yet keep a reasonable barrel life.</p><p></p><p>Or </p><p></p><p>2. I build a .458 Lott. I've always seen myself in Africa with a double but who can afford those?</p><p></p><p>Any other ideas?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Hicks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hicks, post: 199916, member: 9129"] Guys, Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate the expertise here. Let me elaborate a little further on my issue with this action. It's attached to an 8mm RM barrel with a break, a crappy McMillian stock and a crappy Bushnell scope. But, I'm getting it for a screaming deal at $400. I already have another 8mm, which is presently getting a 29" Lilja barrel, and a 7mm RUM which shoots really well. I really don't need another "big" gun, so I thought I'd try to justify the purchase by telling myself that "the action is worth the $400 by itself, and I can sell the other stuff on ebay. So what should I build?" Since I've got some nice "big" guns, I'm thinking that I need something smaller. Some ideas: 1. I go ahead and build the 6mm STW and never try to load it really hot. I'm guessing at nominal pressures it would launch heavy 6mm bullets at fantastic velocities but yet keep a reasonable barrel life. Or 2. I build a .458 Lott. I've always seen myself in Africa with a double but who can afford those? Any other ideas? Thanks, Hicks [/QUOTE]
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