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I'm indecisive. Help me choose a caliber.
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 720270" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>I was just rereading this thread to go over the range of suggestions we threw at him. Some of us, <u>myself included</u>, diverged from the specs of his original request.</p><p></p><p>He wanted suggestions for a short-action load that could punch paper to 1,000 yards & deer to 800 yards for a custom rifle to be built on a Savage action that would top out at around 15 pounds and have minimal recoil.</p><p></p><p>Going back to those specs, the WSM cartridges are the only suggestions I would make, be it the: .270, 7 MM or 300 WSM. The 7 MM WSM is now becoming obsolete as few if any rifles are still being produced in it so I do not suggest building anything in that chambering. The .270 WSM and .300 WSM have become very common rounds. The .270 WSM is nearly a performance clone of the 7 MM Rem mag and the .300 WSM is a performance clone of the .300 Win mag.. Either of these cartridges has the potential to do what you are looking for. The .270 has the advantage in that it is faster so bullet drop is less an issue for the first 600 yards and the .300 WSM has the advantage of much more retained energy as you approach the 800 yard mark. Weigh those tradeoffs & make your choice.</p><p></p><p>For either chambering I would be looking at a 28-30" barrel for a heavy long-range rig. If you have an Accutrigger, fine, otherwise replace the Savage trigger with a good trigger.</p><p></p><p>The chamber should be cut to match your anticipated loading. Barrel twist should also be ordered to match the bullets you anticipate shooting. (Most bullets now come with a recommended twist rate on the box.)</p><p></p><p>WSM cartridges are easy to reload for & can be very accurate.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 720270, member: 21641"] I was just rereading this thread to go over the range of suggestions we threw at him. Some of us, [U]myself included[/U], diverged from the specs of his original request. He wanted suggestions for a short-action load that could punch paper to 1,000 yards & deer to 800 yards for a custom rifle to be built on a Savage action that would top out at around 15 pounds and have minimal recoil. Going back to those specs, the WSM cartridges are the only suggestions I would make, be it the: .270, 7 MM or 300 WSM. The 7 MM WSM is now becoming obsolete as few if any rifles are still being produced in it so I do not suggest building anything in that chambering. The .270 WSM and .300 WSM have become very common rounds. The .270 WSM is nearly a performance clone of the 7 MM Rem mag and the .300 WSM is a performance clone of the .300 Win mag.. Either of these cartridges has the potential to do what you are looking for. The .270 has the advantage in that it is faster so bullet drop is less an issue for the first 600 yards and the .300 WSM has the advantage of much more retained energy as you approach the 800 yard mark. Weigh those tradeoffs & make your choice. For either chambering I would be looking at a 28-30" barrel for a heavy long-range rig. If you have an Accutrigger, fine, otherwise replace the Savage trigger with a good trigger. The chamber should be cut to match your anticipated loading. Barrel twist should also be ordered to match the bullets you anticipate shooting. (Most bullets now come with a recommended twist rate on the box.) WSM cartridges are easy to reload for & can be very accurate. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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