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257 Weatherby or 264 Win Mag next rifle build
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<blockquote data-quote="Ronald W Schaefer" data-source="post: 2594057" data-attributes="member: 109378"><p>All good options. I have a .257 that's about 50 years old and still shoots lights out. I'm thinking of rebarelling for the heavier bullets, because why not. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> You won't go wrong with either choice. Lemme throw one out there, since you haven't decided yet you might give a thought to the 6.8 Western. I'm having Fierce Firearms build me a CT Carbon Rage 5.7 lb. rifle with 22" carbon fiber barrel, .277 with 1/7.5 twist. With a 24" pipe It gets 2970 fps with 165 gr Nosler ABLR (2850 with the 175 Sierra TGK) and with the extreme ballistic coefficient and SD it has some legs--it hits like a .300 Win Mag at 500 yards, still producing 1200+ ft pounds at 800 yds. Mine'll be a little pokier with a 22" pipe but I'm goin' for light and handy. I also like the short action cartridge with less free recoil than a 7Lb 30-06 (allegedly, that light carbon rig may bite a little more than that, physics being kind of hardheaded). Just a thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ronald W Schaefer, post: 2594057, member: 109378"] All good options. I have a .257 that's about 50 years old and still shoots lights out. I'm thinking of rebarelling for the heavier bullets, because why not. :cool: You won't go wrong with either choice. Lemme throw one out there, since you haven't decided yet you might give a thought to the 6.8 Western. I'm having Fierce Firearms build me a CT Carbon Rage 5.7 lb. rifle with 22" carbon fiber barrel, .277 with 1/7.5 twist. With a 24" pipe It gets 2970 fps with 165 gr Nosler ABLR (2850 with the 175 Sierra TGK) and with the extreme ballistic coefficient and SD it has some legs--it hits like a .300 Win Mag at 500 yards, still producing 1200+ ft pounds at 800 yds. Mine'll be a little pokier with a 22" pipe but I'm goin' for light and handy. I also like the short action cartridge with less free recoil than a 7Lb 30-06 (allegedly, that light carbon rig may bite a little more than that, physics being kind of hardheaded). Just a thought. [/QUOTE]
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