What cartridge to build around these powders?

[SamuelBerryhill308]

I've been saving up and at the beginning of the year I'm hoping to get my first custom rifle built or to buy a real nice factory rifle and I would like to have a cartridge that will shoot the powders that I have on hand that I'm not using in other cartridges at the moment.i have h4350,n550, 6.5staball, w760 and ramshot biggame 8 lbs of each.and this maybe a stupid question but oh well lol.what cartridge would be best suited for these powders? 280Ackley or 30-06 Ackley or standard 30-06 are at the top of my list also have been looking at 7mm-08,7mm-08 ackley or 7SAW..or build a 7prc..or 7wsm or fast twist 270wsm..I do have other powders on hand like h1000,varget,ramshot tac,imr4064,imr4831 and h4831sc and few others but I use these in 300 win mag,308 win and 270 win,300wsm and would like a cartridge that I don't have and that I could use this powder in I have taking us space. If I don't have something listed that these will work for just let me know what you recommend.and what ever I go with will be used for whitetail to 500 yards and hopefully elk with in the next couple years if I'm lucky.thanks in advance

 

[Jud96]

For just whitetails, I'd say 6.5 Creedmoor. But with elk on the menu possibly, then I'd lean towards your idea of a 30-06 AI or a .300 WSM and run 180-210s in either one.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

For just whitetails, I'd say 6.5 Creedmoor. But with elk on the menu possibly, then I'd lean towards your idea of a 30-06 AI or a .300 WSM and run 180-210s in either one.

That's kind of what I was thinking but have been looking really hard at the 280Ackley just because I don't have anything in .284 caliber also I already load for my 300 wsm for got to list it but it would be nice to have a custom 300 wsm as well

 

[Jud96]

Sounds like a .280 AI or 300 WSM are the two to choose from!

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

Sounds like a .280 AI or 300 WSM are the two to choose from!

Yea but not sure ramshot biggame is usable in 280Ackley butcan use it in 30-06 or 30-06 Ackley as well as my 308s if need be.i do know there's load data for 7mm-08,260 rem and 6.5x47 for all the powders I don't use but i feel elk would be out of the question for those cartridges I'm not saying it can't be done but I wouldn't feel confident in those cartridges on elk but that's just me.and hopefully if me and my farther do get to go elk hunting with in next couple years I would won't to bring a rifle I'm confident in

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

I've also thought about a 338 win mag as well

 

[NW NM hunter]

Someone earlier this week or last was talking about using a 280ai running 130-140 absolute hammers at 3200fps using H4350. It got my attention definately for deer.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

Someone earlier this week or last was talking about using a 280ai running 130-140 absolute hammers at 3200fps using H4350. It got my attention definately for deer.

Yea I believe I see that as well.and you can't go wrong with hammer bullets of any style I use them in all my hunting rifles

 

[BEEMAN]

280 AI is a fun round to shoot. Your H4831 SC or H4350 should work. I'm running the 140 AH with H100V at 3300 FPS out of a 23" IBI Carbon 1-7.5 twist.

 

[Mikecr]

Everything begins and ends with a bullet.
Pick one

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

You need a 7mm in your life. I've always said 7mm is the Lord's caliber. I'm going to say off that list with the powder you mentioned 280Ai. If it was just for deer then hands down my choice would be 6.5 creed.

 

[Beluebow]

How about a compromise.....7-270wsm or 7-300wsm.....imagine what you could drive a 137gr Hammer hunter too.

 

[338 dude]

I've been saving up and at the beginning of the year I'm hoping to get my first custom rifle built or to buy a real nice factory rifle and I would like to have a cartridge that will shoot the powders that I have on hand that I'm not using in other cartridges at the moment.i have h4350,n550, 6.5staball, w760 and ramshot biggame 8 lbs of each.and this maybe a stupid question but oh well lol.what cartridge would be best suited for these powders? 280Ackley or 30-06 Ackley or standard 30-06 are at the top of my list also have been looking at 7mm-08,7mm-08 ackley or 7SAW..or build a 7prc..or 7wsm or fast twist 270wsm..I do have other powders on hand like h1000,varget,ramshot tac,imr4064,imr4831 and h4831sc and few others but I use these in 300 win mag,308 win and 270 win,300wsm and would like a cartridge that I don't have and that I could use this powder in I have taking us space. If I don't have something listed that these will work for just let me know what you recommend.and what ever I go with will be used for whitetail to 500 yards and hopefully elk with in the next couple years if I'm lucky.thanks in advance

I've got a very accurate load with h-4350

that I put online a couple times. It's worked well in other peoples rifle also.

 

[Elkeater]

7-08ai? I like mine. Uses some of those powders you listed. I can run a 140gr absolute hammer at over 3k fps or a 168 Berger vld at 2700. Pretty versatile for deer and I wouldn't hesitate to put that 140gr hammer into an elk inside 400-500 yards.