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Choosing Cartridge Dilemma
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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 1016026" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>To make a long story short, I am confused on which cartridge to choose for my first true long range hunting rifle. I currently am building a long range .308 Norma Magnum with my Uncle, but it is more of a conversation piece and fun day at the range kind of rifle. It has AAA grade American Black Walnut and is built on a trued and worked Model 1917 action, so it is a classic and not something I want to use as my primary rig for hunting and shooting. I have tossed around the idea of buying a Remington 700 Long Range but can't decide on what chambering I want. I have everything needed to load for the .308 Norma including a Redding 3 die set, 150+ pieces of brass, powder, bullets, etc. I also have a brand new PTG .308 Norma reamer that I purchased and it has only been used once to cut the chamber in my rifle. My original plan was to buy a Long Range 700 in .30-06 then open the bolt face and punch it out to .308 Norma but finding one in '06 is tough. I also thought about just leaving it a .30-06 but I want something with a little more down range punch. I thought about a 7RM but I don't have any .284cal bullets and I am more of a .30cal man. What do you guys think? I may end of just buying a junker 700 and using the action to build a custom, but I'm really liking the factory Long Range rifle. I hate to put all of my Norma equipment and components on the back burner and only use them occasionally. Decisions, decisions.... you guys got any suggestions or ideas? Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 1016026, member: 69478"] To make a long story short, I am confused on which cartridge to choose for my first true long range hunting rifle. I currently am building a long range .308 Norma Magnum with my Uncle, but it is more of a conversation piece and fun day at the range kind of rifle. It has AAA grade American Black Walnut and is built on a trued and worked Model 1917 action, so it is a classic and not something I want to use as my primary rig for hunting and shooting. I have tossed around the idea of buying a Remington 700 Long Range but can't decide on what chambering I want. I have everything needed to load for the .308 Norma including a Redding 3 die set, 150+ pieces of brass, powder, bullets, etc. I also have a brand new PTG .308 Norma reamer that I purchased and it has only been used once to cut the chamber in my rifle. My original plan was to buy a Long Range 700 in .30-06 then open the bolt face and punch it out to .308 Norma but finding one in '06 is tough. I also thought about just leaving it a .30-06 but I want something with a little more down range punch. I thought about a 7RM but I don't have any .284cal bullets and I am more of a .30cal man. What do you guys think? I may end of just buying a junker 700 and using the action to build a custom, but I'm really liking the factory Long Range rifle. I hate to put all of my Norma equipment and components on the back burner and only use them occasionally. Decisions, decisions.... you guys got any suggestions or ideas? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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