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Help me decide caliber for new build
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 774836" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>I've gotta add another vote to the 7mm/300 chambering. </p><p></p><p>There are so many great reports of this cartridge it's hard to fault. Also, there are many great smiths who post here, i'm *sure* one could get a 7/300 tack-driver all set up for you.</p><p></p><p>It looks like you have a .30cal hammer in the .30/378 so that's another good reason for a 'middle' caliber.</p><p></p><p>After using a 300 Win for a few years (plus my 7RM), i've really come to appreciate the 7mm. My 7RM ADL anchored a mid-sized whitetail for me at 520 years ago and i thought going bigger (to 300 WIN) would be better bringing even more hammer to the game. However, i found i never really needed the extra horsepower and sold my 300 WIN....</p><p></p><p>Bryan Litz wrote an article on 7mm vs .308 right <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/30-caliber-1.php" target="_blank">here</a>. It's a great read and has helped my thinking/planning a lot.</p><p></p><p>Like you, I'm also planning a build and trying to decide btw simply updating my current Rem700 in 7RM or splashing out and buying a donor action, re-barreling and going with the 7mm/300. I have 300+ new Winchester 300WM brass cases so i could be reloading for a lonnnng time w/o buying brass (a convenient savings in this day and age).</p><p></p><p>Honestly, you have some great horse-power in the stall right now, but it's always fun to add another!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 774836, member: 20646"] I've gotta add another vote to the 7mm/300 chambering. There are so many great reports of this cartridge it's hard to fault. Also, there are many great smiths who post here, i'm *sure* one could get a 7/300 tack-driver all set up for you. It looks like you have a .30cal hammer in the .30/378 so that's another good reason for a 'middle' caliber. After using a 300 Win for a few years (plus my 7RM), i've really come to appreciate the 7mm. My 7RM ADL anchored a mid-sized whitetail for me at 520 years ago and i thought going bigger (to 300 WIN) would be better bringing even more hammer to the game. However, i found i never really needed the extra horsepower and sold my 300 WIN.... Bryan Litz wrote an article on 7mm vs .308 right [URL="http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/30-caliber-1.php"]here[/URL]. It's a great read and has helped my thinking/planning a lot. Like you, I'm also planning a build and trying to decide btw simply updating my current Rem700 in 7RM or splashing out and buying a donor action, re-barreling and going with the 7mm/300. I have 300+ new Winchester 300WM brass cases so i could be reloading for a lonnnng time w/o buying brass (a convenient savings in this day and age). Honestly, you have some great horse-power in the stall right now, but it's always fun to add another! [/QUOTE]
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