BoatTail
Well-Known Member
I just had two custom rifles built, one in 6.5/300 WSM and 7MM WSM that I will discuss later. For now I want to introduce the the discussion and get your thoughts. If have a 7MM WSM that is able to shoot a 162 gr Hornady ELD-X's bullets at 3170 fps with 1/2" accuracy at 100 yrs, why would I want to do the load work for and keep a wildcat 6.5/300 WSM?
Both are built on a trued Remington 700 Short actions with 3-B (BAINEY) Extended Magazine Box & Followers. The inside length of these magazines is 3.110" and the bottom of the rifle and ejection port on both are opened up to allow for the larger Magazine box and proper ejection. This allows a longer throat/COAL from custom reamers. Both barrels are Hart #3's at finished at 25" with T1 Terminator muzzle brakes. Both have McMillian Remington Hunter stocks.
Thoughts on keeping both, just one or the other, or changing one to another caliber? I have 270 and 308 barrels I could change to.
Both are built on a trued Remington 700 Short actions with 3-B (BAINEY) Extended Magazine Box & Followers. The inside length of these magazines is 3.110" and the bottom of the rifle and ejection port on both are opened up to allow for the larger Magazine box and proper ejection. This allows a longer throat/COAL from custom reamers. Both barrels are Hart #3's at finished at 25" with T1 Terminator muzzle brakes. Both have McMillian Remington Hunter stocks.
Thoughts on keeping both, just one or the other, or changing one to another caliber? I have 270 and 308 barrels I could change to.