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Long action cartridge choice?
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<blockquote data-quote="cdherman" data-source="post: 1362825" data-attributes="member: 12282"><p>Theoretically, the short powder column of the 7mm Saum (or WSM) is more inherently accurate than the long 06' based rounds, or belted magnums. And Norma is (or did, as I have 200 rounds) making brass. Your bolt face is already set up. IMHO, if you want long range work, the short mags are best done in a long action. I tried on in a SA Savage and just never got results. Maybe me, maybe a dud barrel. I moved on, but the brass and dies are waiting, and I plan to return!!</p><p></p><p>I am having a 280 AI built out now on a 700 action. I like the fact I can get brass that has a proper head stamp and down the road, should someone get the gun and not be so interested in wildcats or fireforming, they can at least know it is (or was) a standard cartridge......</p><p></p><p>I think the Gibbs and Sherman suggestions are good too. But since you already have a magnum bolt face, hey, go with the flow. </p><p></p><p>Want adventure? 28 Nosler..... I am thinking it would be one helluva beast. Barrel life may be limited, but that is often in the hands of the shooter/loader.....</p><p></p><p>Or just KISS and go 7 RM. Get some fine Norma (or even better RWS) brass. If the 28 Nosler dies, you can get 7RM brass and loads forever.... Larry Willis makes a collet die (I think its a collet system) that will allow resizing, when needed, of a belted magnum, all the way to the belt. Might be cheaper in the long run than all the wildcats and avoid the uncertainty of 28 Nosler and 7mm short mags....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdherman, post: 1362825, member: 12282"] Theoretically, the short powder column of the 7mm Saum (or WSM) is more inherently accurate than the long 06' based rounds, or belted magnums. And Norma is (or did, as I have 200 rounds) making brass. Your bolt face is already set up. IMHO, if you want long range work, the short mags are best done in a long action. I tried on in a SA Savage and just never got results. Maybe me, maybe a dud barrel. I moved on, but the brass and dies are waiting, and I plan to return!! I am having a 280 AI built out now on a 700 action. I like the fact I can get brass that has a proper head stamp and down the road, should someone get the gun and not be so interested in wildcats or fireforming, they can at least know it is (or was) a standard cartridge...... I think the Gibbs and Sherman suggestions are good too. But since you already have a magnum bolt face, hey, go with the flow. Want adventure? 28 Nosler..... I am thinking it would be one helluva beast. Barrel life may be limited, but that is often in the hands of the shooter/loader..... Or just KISS and go 7 RM. Get some fine Norma (or even better RWS) brass. If the 28 Nosler dies, you can get 7RM brass and loads forever.... Larry Willis makes a collet die (I think its a collet system) that will allow resizing, when needed, of a belted magnum, all the way to the belt. Might be cheaper in the long run than all the wildcats and avoid the uncertainty of 28 Nosler and 7mm short mags.... [/QUOTE]
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