Rifle I probably won’t use anymore

[LongBomber]

375 wsm on that action, be nice to toss in a Wyatts extended mag box. I mean you have a 9.3, but I don't see a 375 in your list.

 

[338weatherby]

375 wsm on that action, be nice to toss in a Wyatts extended mag box. I mean you have a 9.3, but I don't see a 375 in your list.

That's piqued my interest. How does that look on paper? compared to 338SS mag?

 

[Longrangers]

I have a M700 stainless SPS in 300wsm that I put a Bell & Carlson stock on a few years back. It's got a Zeiss Conquest on it and has been a decent rifle. I brought it out with me a few times to hunt Muley's and it shoots ok. I never loaded up anything other then 165's and 180 Barnes and noslers for it. I guess I never really gave it much attention . Anyway, I'm thinking of either rebarreling and doing something different or selling. Thinking if I had something to fill a gap in my current line up would be nice. Here are my current rifle chamberings. Would love to hear opinions and thoughts.
9.3x62
338-06
2- 7x57AI's
2- 6.5 CM's
.270
7 saum
.243
45-70
450 bushmaster
.308
.223
Planning a 338 build (338LM, 338SM, 338NM or similar)
and the 300wsm in question.
Any ideas for a possible build to toss in the mix using the M700 short action?

338 edge

 

[Steve Watson]

I have a M700 stainless SPS in 300wsm that I put a Bell & Carlson stock on a few years back. It's got a Zeiss Conquest on it and has been a decent rifle. I brought it out with me a few times to hunt Muley's and it shoots ok. I never loaded up anything other then 165's and 180 Barnes and noslers for it. I guess I never really gave it much attention . Anyway, I'm thinking of either rebarreling and doing something different or selling. Thinking if I had something to fill a gap in my current line up would be nice. Here are my current rifle chamberings. Would love to hear opinions and thoughts.
9.3x62
338-06
2- 7x57AI's
2- 6.5 CM's
.270
7 saum
.243
45-70
450 bushmaster
.308
.223
Planning a 338 build (338LM, 338SM, 338NM or similar)
and the 300wsm in question.
Any ideas for a possible build to toss in the mix using the M700 short action?

.22-250 Remington Great all around caliber for anything from prairie dogs to coyotes!

 

[GLTaylor]

I have not loaded any Improved Brass as of yet, I have some 130 Black Diamonds I am breaking in the barrel with and my plan is to send in some fired brass and have a custom die build for the Improved. I did that with a 30-30 Improved and was very happy with the results. I have Redding Dies for my match rifle and I am very pleased with how they load for my match rifle. Wilson builds custom dies and I will thinking about giving them a try, they are located in Georgia and that will give an reason to drive three hours and check out their shop.
When you get time post a few photo's of your lasted builds.
Ace

By the way, Whidden is in S Georgia, and they do build excellent dies. Wilson is in Washington State.

 

[Kodiak Special]

I'm not necessarily thinking .30 cal. I have never been a 30 fan. I have an AR10 in .308 and this 300wsm. I've always leaned .284 and .338 with no need for the 30 cal. I'm trying to break that train of thought though, hence this thread. I do feel I should have went 300WM instead of WSM now.

I'm going out on a limb here, what about the 35 Whelen? I was at hunt camp last month and this came up, same topic, I suggested the Whalen and my buddy suggested the Nosler 28. Whelen is standard but not short action though.

 

[David Lindler]

I have a M700 stainless SPS in 300wsm that I put a Bell & Carlson stock on a few years back. It's got a Zeiss Conquest on it and has been a decent rifle. I brought it out with me a few times to hunt Muley's and it shoots ok. I never loaded up anything other then 165's and 180 Barnes and noslers for it. I guess I never really gave it much attention . Anyway, I'm thinking of either rebarreling and doing something different or selling. Thinking if I had something to fill a gap in my current line up would be nice. Here are my current rifle chamberings. Would love to hear opinions and thoughts.
9.3x62
338-06
2- 7x57AI's
2- 6.5 CM's
.270
7 saum
.243
45-70
450 bushmaster
.308
.223
Planning a 338 build (338LM, 338SM, 338NM or similar)
and the 300wsm in question.
Any ideas for a possible build to toss in the mix using the M700 short action?

Take a look at 338NM. I have had a 338 lapua and 338edge and like the 338Nm the best.
300wsm on short action

 

[corsteve]

still looking for loads with h1000 ,w/140 grn berger in 6.5 wsm what kind of primer standerd or mag

 

[338weatherby]

I'm going out on a limb here, what about the 35 Whelen? I was at hunt camp last month and this came up, same topic, I suggested the Whalen and my buddy suggested the Nosler 28. Whelen is standard but not short action though.

The 35 whelen and 338-06 are pretty close and each have their own following. I'm looking for short action on this.

 

[338weatherby]

Take a look at 338NM. I have had a 338 lapua and 338edge and like the 338Nm the best.
300wsm on short action

Thanks. The 338 build is still out a few months. Just trying to come up with a plan for this M700 shorty.

 

[DJ Fergus]

I have a M700 stainless SPS in 300wsm that I put a Bell & Carlson stock on a few years back. It's got a Zeiss Conquest on it and has been a decent rifle. I brought it out with me a few times to hunt Muley's and it shoots ok. I never loaded up anything other then 165's and 180 Barnes and noslers for it. I guess I never really gave it much attention . Anyway, I'm thinking of either rebarreling and doing something different or selling. Thinking if I had something to fill a gap in my current line up would be nice. Here are my current rifle chamberings. Would love to hear opinions and thoughts.
9.3x62
338-06
2- 7x57AI's
2- 6.5 CM's
.270
7 saum
.243
45-70
450 bushmaster
.308
.223
Planning a 338 build (338LM, 338SM, 338NM or similar)
and the 300wsm in question.
Any ideas for a possible build to toss in the mix using the M700 short action?

6.5 Gap, 6.5 SS or SST, I'm working on a 7mm SS right now but I see you already have a 7mm saum.

 

[skipglo]

I have a M700 stainless SPS in 300wsm that I put a Bell & Carlson stock on a few years back. It's got a Zeiss Conquest on it and has been a decent rifle. I brought it out with me a few times to hunt Muley's and it shoots ok. I never loaded up anything other then 165's and 180 Barnes and noslers for it. I guess I never really gave it much attention . Anyway, I'm thinking of either rebarreling and doing something different or selling. Thinking if I had something to fill a gap in my current line up would be nice. Here are my current rifle chamberings. Would love to hear opinions and thoughts.
9.3x62
338-06
2- 7x57AI's
2- 6.5 CM's
.270
7 saum
.243
45-70
450 bushmaster
.308
.223
Planning a 338 build (338LM, 338SM, 338NM or similar)
and the 300wsm in question.
Any ideas for a possible build to toss in the mix using the M700 short action?

7mm-08

 

[LongBomber]

That's piqued my interest. How does that look on paper? compared to 338SS mag?

I was hoping you would build one and I could follow. I have a winchester m70 in 300wsm and I have been thinking of what to swap it to. It should push a 300gr somewhere around 2500-2600fps. Which would be pretty much there with a 375h&h

 

[338weatherby]

I'm definitely leaning 338, 35, 375 on a short action. A 20-22" barreled lightweight powerhouse is what I'm thinking. The 45-70 fits that but it's a 150 yard lever gun with a ghost ring. The bushmaster is pretty much the same. A medium to big bore short action capable to 400-500 yards would definitely fill a void in my current collection.