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HELP! Custom rifle build, what cartridge???
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<blockquote data-quote="cooperjd" data-source="post: 2088604" data-attributes="member: 116132"><p>The ackley is a cool cartridge for sure. i have one right now in a kimber hunter that is just over 5 lbs. just over 6 with a small leupold on it. I should be able to get 3,300 with 140gr absolute hammers, and the recoil is incredibly mild. Shoots 155gr factory federal terminal ascents at 2,980.</p><p></p><p>I considered having another ackley built after i sell the Kimber. </p><p></p><p>I was looking at going .30cal because if i sell the weatherby I will only have a .30-06 that's just a so-so shooter.</p><p></p><p>I am very intrigued by the 7mm SS. Ammo availability is not a concern to me so long as i can get components.</p><p></p><p>I agree that if a rifle is no fun to shoot you will not shoot it well. I had to finally put a brake on my 338RUM because the som***** was just too punishing. If the 7saum or 7SS recoil is anything like my 7RM, I should have no issues shooting it. If i do, I can always add a brake for practice.</p><p></p><p>I am not a sniper wannabe, but I do regularly practice out to 550y at my range, with the capability to extend to 1k, when i get a little better. I also picked up a fast twist (1:8") .22-250 recently to do some long range practice with, if i can ever find some **** bullets in stock!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cooperjd, post: 2088604, member: 116132"] The ackley is a cool cartridge for sure. i have one right now in a kimber hunter that is just over 5 lbs. just over 6 with a small leupold on it. I should be able to get 3,300 with 140gr absolute hammers, and the recoil is incredibly mild. Shoots 155gr factory federal terminal ascents at 2,980. I considered having another ackley built after i sell the Kimber. I was looking at going .30cal because if i sell the weatherby I will only have a .30-06 that's just a so-so shooter. I am very intrigued by the 7mm SS. Ammo availability is not a concern to me so long as i can get components. I agree that if a rifle is no fun to shoot you will not shoot it well. I had to finally put a brake on my 338RUM because the som***** was just too punishing. If the 7saum or 7SS recoil is anything like my 7RM, I should have no issues shooting it. If i do, I can always add a brake for practice. I am not a sniper wannabe, but I do regularly practice out to 550y at my range, with the capability to extend to 1k, when i get a little better. I also picked up a fast twist (1:8") .22-250 recently to do some long range practice with, if i can ever find some **** bullets in stock! [/QUOTE]
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