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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Specialty Handgun Hunting
My first build. More questions than answers.
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 2033449" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I believe the target actions are large shank? In that case, a WSM or Sherman Max / SS cartridge would be high on my list, at least for the hunting set up. 12-14" barrel, in a 7.5 twist 25 WSM/SS/MAX, with a MBM Beast brake would be a pretty slick deer killer with a 131 blackjack, or a 6.5 WSM/SS/MAX would be just as well, with a little more bullet, and with that brake (if you can handle the concussion) would be very easy shooting. Any of those would have a limited barrel life, if that is of concern at all (it may not be) you could get a second barrel and bolt head in say, 6x47, 25x47, or 6.5x47 Lapua for your high round count/target barrel, and would also have very little recoil and would be easier on powder. As far as a stock, I defer to Ernie, he knows pistol stuff. As far as barrel, it would depend on how heavy you went. If you wanted to save some money, you could get a strait contour 1.120" 30" long barrel and have both your barrels, then just have a smith half them and thread them ha ha. Other than that, decide if you want a single point cut barrel or button rifled, and pick a pre-fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 2033449, member: 87243"] I believe the target actions are large shank? In that case, a WSM or Sherman Max / SS cartridge would be high on my list, at least for the hunting set up. 12-14" barrel, in a 7.5 twist 25 WSM/SS/MAX, with a MBM Beast brake would be a pretty slick deer killer with a 131 blackjack, or a 6.5 WSM/SS/MAX would be just as well, with a little more bullet, and with that brake (if you can handle the concussion) would be very easy shooting. Any of those would have a limited barrel life, if that is of concern at all (it may not be) you could get a second barrel and bolt head in say, 6x47, 25x47, or 6.5x47 Lapua for your high round count/target barrel, and would also have very little recoil and would be easier on powder. As far as a stock, I defer to Ernie, he knows pistol stuff. As far as barrel, it would depend on how heavy you went. If you wanted to save some money, you could get a strait contour 1.120" 30" long barrel and have both your barrels, then just have a smith half them and thread them ha ha. Other than that, decide if you want a single point cut barrel or button rifled, and pick a pre-fit. [/QUOTE]
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