What to build next

[22-250Ryan]

I currently have 2 defiance actions sitting in my safe, trying to decide what caliber I should go for next. Currently have a .22lr, 22-250, .223, 30-06, 300wsm, and last but not least a .308… the actions are a short action with a standard bolt face, and a long action magnum…

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I currently have 2 defiance actions sitting in my safe, trying to decide what caliber I should go for next. Currently have a .22lr, 22-250, .223, 30-06, 300wsm, and last but not least a .308… the actions are a short action with a standard bolt face, and a long action magnum…

Send them to us. We will chamber two great cartridges for you.

 

[HuntnPack]

Fill the gaps with a 6mm on the short & 7mm on the long action. A few good 6's to choose from.
For the 7 I'd recommend the 7 SAUM.

 

[340Wby-4-everything]

Speed and power, 270 shortmag and a 340 Weatherby

 

[DirectDrive]

6 Creed for the SA and something based on 404 Jeffery parent case for the LA

 

[FireFlyFishing]

IMO…everyone needs at least one 300 WM in their line up.

What kind of shooting do you do? Hunting, target, long range? What hole do you need filled?

 

[22-250Ryan]

IMO…everyone needs at least one 300 WM in their line up.

What kind of shooting do you do? Hunting, target, long range? What hole do you need filled?

Hunting and target, recently found a range close to me that has 1 mile. Would be cool to shoot out to 1 mile but I'd like to get 1000 yards.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Might go 300 PRC then. 2000 meter gun.

 

[22-250Ryan]

Might go 300 PRC then. 2000 meter gun.

I was thinking 300 prc, seeing plenty of good info on those

 

[Kernal1984]

My last two were 6mm creedmoor and 7mm prc. Thinking some kind of .338 for the next one.

 

[Bang4theBuck]

I went a long time before moving into the BR style cartridges, regretfully. I have since built numerous and have loved them all. A nice 6mm something would fill that void very nicely. My personal favorites are 6 Dasher and 6mm GT. Really fun to shoot, and havent seen one yet that isnt crazy accurate, and powder goes a long way.

If you have a place to shoot really long, I agree on the 300 WM or 300 PRC for the magnum long.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

6 creedmoor and a 300 prc. 115vld over 3k fps and 230hybrids over 2900 fps. That was too easy

 

[FEENIX]

I currently have 2 defiance actions sitting in my safe, trying to decide what caliber I should go for next. Currently have a .22lr, 22-250, .223, 30-06, 300wsm, and last but not least a .308… the actions are a short action with a standard bolt face, and a long action magnum…

It boils down to personal choice/preference. As you can see below, you have a big gap to fill.

.22 cal = .22LR, 22-250, .223
.24 cal =
.25 cal =
.26 cal =
.27 cal =
.28 cal =
.30 cal = .30-06, .308 Win ,.300 WSM
.33 cal =

Hunting and target, recently found a range close to me that has 1 mile. Would be cool to shoot out to 1 mile but I'd like to get 1000 yards.

I do not care about the target part, but you must determine how far you can shoot at the game (i.e., antelope, deer, elk). "My" unwritten rule is 1500 FT-LBS for elk-size game and 1000 FT-LBS for deer-size game + > the recommended minimum velocity of the bullet at POI. Depending on your load for your .300 WSM, it can be a 1000Y elk chambering. Below is my current load for my .300 WSM.

I have 2 .300 WSMs, 3 .300 WMs, and a .30 LARA (improved .300 Jarrett), but the .300 WM remains my go-to chambering for antelope, deer, and elk up to 1000Y. Beyond that, I'd go with my .338 Thor (NMI). Good luck!

 

[19elkhunter51]

For my two cents, 243AI and 300RUM. Nothing fancy and plenty of brass, bullets and powder around.