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6.8 Western or 7 PRC for new rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="chav0_12" data-source="post: 3048844" data-attributes="member: 29765"><p>I really liked the idea of the 270 WSM and the 6.8 Western is just the improvement of that, especially for fast twist barrels. When I'm finished with this 28 Nosler barrel I have it'll likely be getting a 7mm PRC barrel, that's just based on the magazine length that I have. If you're buying a factory rifle, you should ask yourself if you want a long action or a short action and then if you want to be mag-length limited or not. I think that would be my determining factor. I own a few of the WSMs and that's the biggest gripe that I have. I do like the 6.8 Western as a cartridge and I believe that I'd like one someday, but I'd like to build it on a medium action, at that point a 270 WSM throated properly with the proper twist might be a better option. </p><p></p><p>I would give consideration to what happened to the previous short action magnums they Winchester designed and produced. Frankly, if there's not good brass available for the 6.8 Western soon I wouldn't give it much of a consideration. Though I do think 7mm SAUM can be necked down and fireformed for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chav0_12, post: 3048844, member: 29765"] I really liked the idea of the 270 WSM and the 6.8 Western is just the improvement of that, especially for fast twist barrels. When I’m finished with this 28 Nosler barrel I have it’ll likely be getting a 7mm PRC barrel, that’s just based on the magazine length that I have. If you’re buying a factory rifle, you should ask yourself if you want a long action or a short action and then if you want to be mag-length limited or not. I think that would be my determining factor. I own a few of the WSMs and that’s the biggest gripe that I have. I do like the 6.8 Western as a cartridge and I believe that I’d like one someday, but I’d like to build it on a medium action, at that point a 270 WSM throated properly with the proper twist might be a better option. I would give consideration to what happened to the previous short action magnums they Winchester designed and produced. Frankly, if there’s not good brass available for the 6.8 Western soon I wouldn’t give it much of a consideration. Though I do think 7mm SAUM can be necked down and fireformed for it. [/QUOTE]
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