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Have a WSM donor. What to build?
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<blockquote data-quote="Buck3" data-source="post: 1444163" data-attributes="member: 99258"><p>You are making a good point for a 6.5prc and adding a 300nm later. </p><p></p><p>I originally wanted to stick to a off the shelf caliber because it makes it easier for me to get going. With 3 boys now, and as many jobs, I have no free time. I still reload for almost everything I shoot when I have time. I just don't want to have to depend on having the time to do the development and loading. It's not that I don't have the equipment, ability or enjoy it, I just don't have the time.</p><p></p><p>I get that most factory rifles can be tuned to shoot with most custom rifles. However, if you start out with everything trued and quality parts then it should shoot different loads more consistently. Take for instance my last 6cm that GAP put together for me, it shoots every factory ammo I've tried into little groups. I have some other range rifles that are amazingly accurate with factory ammo. </p><p></p><p>So for my requirements I could see stretching out to 350-400yds for elk, typical would be 100-200yds. Deer would be a little further, I passed on a nice buck across the valley last year at 650yds, because my 6cm doesn't pack enough energy that far out. So figure maybe 800yds would be nice for deer. </p><p></p><p>I've owned and hunted with everything from a 30-30 to the 30-378weatherby. I have already got through my magnumitis, and other then the 300nm the bigger 300's don't really interest me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck3, post: 1444163, member: 99258"] You are making a good point for a 6.5prc and adding a 300nm later. I originally wanted to stick to a off the shelf caliber because it makes it easier for me to get going. With 3 boys now, and as many jobs, I have no free time. I still reload for almost everything I shoot when I have time. I just don't want to have to depend on having the time to do the development and loading. It's not that I don't have the equipment, ability or enjoy it, I just don't have the time. I get that most factory rifles can be tuned to shoot with most custom rifles. However, if you start out with everything trued and quality parts then it should shoot different loads more consistently. Take for instance my last 6cm that GAP put together for me, it shoots every factory ammo I've tried into little groups. I have some other range rifles that are amazingly accurate with factory ammo. So for my requirements I could see stretching out to 350-400yds for elk, typical would be 100-200yds. Deer would be a little further, I passed on a nice buck across the valley last year at 650yds, because my 6cm doesn't pack enough energy that far out. So figure maybe 800yds would be nice for deer. I've owned and hunted with everything from a 30-30 to the 30-378weatherby. I have already got through my magnumitis, and other then the 300nm the bigger 300's don't really interest me. [/QUOTE]
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