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What Sherman cartridge would you build?
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1880231" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>The 300 Sherman Mag is the ONLY Sherman cartridge that makes sense in a Rem 700 LA with a magnum bolt face. Putting any of the SAUM variants in an action with a 3.6" magazine is the rough equivalent of buying size 12 shoes for someone who wears a size 9.</p><p></p><p>Even with the heaviest of bullets and a LOT of freebore, the SS cartridges aren't going to be much longer than 3.2".</p><p></p><p>If you had a standard bolt face, one of the long action Shermans (besides the 338 you already have) would be an excellent choice.</p><p></p><p>The SS cartridges are a better fit in a short (SS or SST) or intermediate action (Sherman Max). If the 300 Sherman Mag does not interest you (or if you have your heart set on one of the short action Shermans), you may wish to consider trading someone for an action that is a better fit.</p><p></p><p>Your Rem 700 LA will, of course, function just fine for any of the SS cartridges. No issue there. But, going with something that leaves around .500" of space in the magazine would be leaving a LOT of potential on the table.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1880231, member: 22069"] The 300 Sherman Mag is the ONLY Sherman cartridge that makes sense in a Rem 700 LA with a magnum bolt face. Putting any of the SAUM variants in an action with a 3.6" magazine is the rough equivalent of buying size 12 shoes for someone who wears a size 9. Even with the heaviest of bullets and a LOT of freebore, the SS cartridges aren't going to be much longer than 3.2". If you had a standard bolt face, one of the long action Shermans (besides the 338 you already have) would be an excellent choice. The SS cartridges are a better fit in a short (SS or SST) or intermediate action (Sherman Max). If the 300 Sherman Mag does not interest you (or if you have your heart set on one of the short action Shermans), you may wish to consider trading someone for an action that is a better fit. Your Rem 700 LA will, of course, function just fine for any of the SS cartridges. No issue there. But, going with something that leaves around .500" of space in the magazine would be leaving a LOT of potential on the table. [/QUOTE]
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