Help me decide

[shooter7]

I'm wanting a new rifle for next deer/elk season. I would like to have something to fill the gap between my 260rem and 300wm. I would like it to weigh less than 9lbs scoped. It'll most likely be built off of a 700 action. What stock, barrel and caliber would y'all suggest?

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'm wanting a new rifle for next deer/elk season. I would like to have something to fill the gap between my 260rem and 300wm. I would like it to weigh less than 9lbs scoped. It'll most likely be built off of a 700 action. What stock, barrel and caliber would y'all suggest?

Caliber: .280 Ackley Improved
Stock: HS Precision or Manners
Barrel: Bartlein #4 fluted 26" finished length 1:8 twist.

 

[Rick Richard]

How about a 6.5 SAUM 4S? That is what I just did. Having one built by Lane Precision Rifle.

 

[toddc]

The only sensible in between a 6.5 and 300 would be a 7mm. IMHO the two overlap a lot anyway. A big 7 will nearly run with a 300 anyway. With currently available brass I would guess the 280AI or 28 Nosler would be the cats meow or if you can score the brass a 7SAUM on a LA would be great also. I just built a 7SAUM on a LA platform that is running 175 ELD-X at 3050.
Personally I think a big 338 would be a better buy since you have the lower end covered 100% anyway but that wasn't your question.

 

[Capt RB]

7mmSS Ti 700 26" carbon wrapped barrel 8tw for the 195's or 9tw 5R for 180's and smaller. I like wood over plastic for stocks so a Boyds thumbhole varmint (the sporter will not work for the carbon barrels dia) Glass high end lightweight March, 2.5-25x42sfp, 3-24x42. Mid level Leopold 3-18x44 Greybull'sLeopold 4-14 NF NXS 2.5-10x42. Low end NF SHV2.5-10x42. Honorable mention Huskamaw 4-16x42 Bushnell is making some outstanding optics.
If Optic weight can be more than 30oz there are alot of options but in lighter weight pkgs options are somewhat limited

 

[kyron]

7mmSS Ti 700 26" carbon wrapped barrel 8tw for the 195's or 9tw 5R for 180's and smaller. I like wood over plastic for stocks so a Boyds thumbhole varmint (the sporter will not work for the carbon barrels dia) Glass high end lightweight March, 2.5-25x42sfp, 3-24x42. Mid level Leopold 3-18x44 Greybull'sLeopold 4-14 NF NXS 2.5-10x42. Low end NF SHV2.5-10x42. Honorable mention Huskamaw 4-16x42 Bushnell is making some outstanding optics.
If Optic weight can be more than 30oz there are alot of options but in lighter weight pkgs options are somewhat limited

What he said. Except I would go with a SWFA SS for the scope

 

[N2TRKYS]

Buy a Remington M700, of your choosing, in a 30-06. Put it in a Bell and Carlson with a Timney trigger set at whatever poundage that you like. Put a Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x50(or 40, if you prefer) into Talley rings.

 

[WildRose]

7mm STW with an 8, 8.5, or 9 Twist. or a 28 Nos built the same.

I have a McMillan fiberglass stock on my "light" .300 Rum and love it.