New receiver/action

[Brandon Starkel]

I picked up a Rem 700 standard action a couple weeks ago for cheap 30-06, I have a 260 and 6.5-284,built on the same action. I'm trying to decide what cal to do next with this one. I'm gonna see if this shoots first. If it shoots acceptable for me, it will stay 06. I was kinda thinking about a 35 Whelen also.
What are your thoughts?

 

[Jud96]

It depends on what you need to fill a gap in your rifles. I would narrow down what role you want or need this new rifle to fill. Then I would narrow cartridge selection down from there.

 

[26Reload]

25-284....
24-284....

 

[FEENIX]

It depends on what you need to fill a gap in your rifles. I would narrow down was role you want or need this new rifle to fill. Then I would narrow cartridge selection down from there.

This!

 

[jpfrog]

25-284....
24-284....

284...

 

[MagnumManiac]

338-06 for the big stuff, Elk, Moose or Bear.

Cheers.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

^^^

If you are into wildcatting, I just did a 338 Sherman on a Savage 110. I really wish it was a Remington LA. Just a little short in the mag box.

My first wildcat, but am liking the 338 for sure...big holes...

 

[FEENIX]

Wildcatting is a totally different ball game and will open up all kinds of opportunities. My latest wildcat is a .30 Gibbs (https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/30-gibbs-is-finally-ready.242088/page-11). Mine is currently propelling the 190 Berger VLD at 2806 FPS with RL17 and with more room to spare; just playing with powders that I have already opened.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Not necessarily convenient, but definitely fun.

OP, you got me looking at a few actions for sale in the classifieds...Ya know, cause I really need another...

 

[Brandon Starkel]

Thanks for all your ideas so far. Been kicking the ideas around for awhile. I have a few factory rifles, 45-70, 7mm mag, .300 wm and .300wby mag. The 7 and 300wby were passed down to me. All these options…I guess I should start looking at what components are actually available for all these different calibers.

 

[FEENIX]

Thanks for all your ideas so far. Been kicking the ideas around for awhile. I have a few factory rifles, 45-70, 7mm mag, .300 wm and .300wby mag. The 7 and 300wby were passed down to me. All these options…I guess I should start looking at what components are actually available for all these different calibers.

Scratch the .30 Gibbs since you already have the .30 calls covered, as well as the .284 cal.

.24/.25 cal might not be a bad option/alternative.

 

[Brandon Starkel]

I was kinda thinking that way also in the 24/25 cal area. I had my smith build me a 6CM 2 years ago. So I guess that puts me in the 25 cal area now, lol.

 

[epoletna]

9.3X64. Equal hitting power to the .338 but with no modification of the bolt face. A classic cartridge.

 

[112Savage]

look up speer reloading data for 35 whelen. Its pretty impressive. Other than that I would look at the 6mm and 25 cals