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Re-Chamber or Not? Choices, Choices, what would yours be?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 66619" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Brad, if you have done all you can to make this rifle shoot, good chance the barrel is simply not up to the task. Rechambering just gives you more of the same.</p><p></p><p>I would look at rebarreling. The WM is an awesome mid range cartridge and will certainly work for all that you want. The WSM is interesting but falls short when bullet weights go up. The Ultra mag is grea but hang on to your teeth in a light rig (mine is 35lbs with a huge muzzle port and recoil is quite manageable-otherwise ouch).</p><p></p><p>Other cals also work great. Mine include the 6.5-06, 270 and 7RM. For target shooting and lighter big game, I would easily use these out to 800yds. However, for really big game, the 30 and 190/200/220gr bullets are in a league of their own.</p><p></p><p>Just decide how much is walkabout and how much is benched. My benched rifles carry muzzle brakes are on the heavy side and have big scopes. My walkabouts are light, small cal and I know I will have to get closer to be effective.</p><p></p><p>Just get a good idea of what you want this rig for. The cal choices are easy then.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 66619, member: 8947"] Brad, if you have done all you can to make this rifle shoot, good chance the barrel is simply not up to the task. Rechambering just gives you more of the same. I would look at rebarreling. The WM is an awesome mid range cartridge and will certainly work for all that you want. The WSM is interesting but falls short when bullet weights go up. The Ultra mag is grea but hang on to your teeth in a light rig (mine is 35lbs with a huge muzzle port and recoil is quite manageable-otherwise ouch). Other cals also work great. Mine include the 6.5-06, 270 and 7RM. For target shooting and lighter big game, I would easily use these out to 800yds. However, for really big game, the 30 and 190/200/220gr bullets are in a league of their own. Just decide how much is walkabout and how much is benched. My benched rifles carry muzzle brakes are on the heavy side and have big scopes. My walkabouts are light, small cal and I know I will have to get closer to be effective. Just get a good idea of what you want this rig for. The cal choices are easy then. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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