Long throated 30-06, 284 winchester/shehane or 280 ai for a 18-20" suppressed long action.
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sierracharlie338
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A 3006 built to shoot heavies has always intrigued me and wouldn't be a bad option.
That said, I'm building a 25-284 at the moment because I like the 284 case.
280ai is also a solid round that even has factory ammo available if you are lucky.
That said, I'm building a 25-284 at the moment because I like the 284 case.
280ai is also a solid round that even has factory ammo available if you are lucky.
7.62 Gunner
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I like more volume in short barrels, 280 AI with Peterson brass is my recommendation.
I've found that whatever velocity advantage a cartridge has over a smaller one at 24-26", translates nearly identically to short barrels in the 16-20" range.
Ckgworks
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Curious what others will say..... I wanted to build my daughter a shorter barreled 280AI for a all round hunting rifle but in the current shortage of brass, dies, and factory ammo, I'm really considering just doing a 30-06 Serengeti so she never has to worry about finding ammo later.
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Muddyboots
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30-06, throated for 180HH or even the 166HH that will provide the extra velocity especially with faster powder. I topped 2900fps 180HH with W760 in 22" 700ADL stock rifle for my son and is extremely accurate. Added freebore gives you options. Curious, what is the magazine COAL?
Hand Skills
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+1 for the 30-06 Serengeti.
Best expansion ratio in a short barrel, best sellection of components, and loaded ammo available in a pinch.
I would consider 30-.284 if hamstrung by magazine length, but no reason to go that route with a true long action.
Best expansion ratio in a short barrel, best sellection of components, and loaded ammo available in a pinch.
I would consider 30-.284 if hamstrung by magazine length, but no reason to go that route with a true long action.
I think I can fit 3.6 but i'd ned to pull my mag again.
Muddyboots
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3.6 would be awesome for 30-06, .280, .270 to really get more out of them especially if you have RL26 Pixie dust!
I chambered a 28 inch KBI 30-06 with Serengeti reamer. 215 Hybrids with either RL-17 or N560, 2800 fps is easy button.
Hand Skills
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I got to just under 2700fps with the 215s out of my 22" '06. Too much of a good thing for me, though - that rifle weighs 7.5lbs all up.
...maybe I'm just 'sensitive'
...maybe I'm just 'sensitive'
willfrye027
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151 absolute hammer going 3230fps in my SAAMI chamber 30-06, factory tikka 22" barrel. It's hard on lapua brass but can get 4 firings at least, have not tried beyond that but pockets getting loose.
I installed the SRS TI Pro 3 ST, works real well.I got to just under 2700fps with the 215s out of my 22" '06. Too much of a good thing for me, though - that rifle weighs 7.5lbs all up.
...maybe I'm just 'sensitive'
I would suggest 7mm-08AI or the like.
20-22" with 150 or 160 class bullets.
I am looking at a 7SAW personally.
This bone stock new 7mm-08 is shooting 150ELDX very well at 2750fps & I suspect it will speed up a bit as the barrel breaks in.
