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Rifle cartridge build ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2084181" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>Would be helpful to know what the plans are for this rifle, what action are you planning on doing the build on? I'm not familiar wit the 6/6.5 Lapua cartridge, if I were looking for something in the 7mm line I certainly would be considering the .280 Ackley Improved cartridge. It is an efficient and versatile cartridge, that can be either loaded up to full potential or down to have fun shooting at the range and not getting beat up. As for a wildcat cartridge, I wanted a wildcat cartridge, was considering the .280AI until Nosler changed the case dimensions and got a SAAMI certification on the round so they could sell their components at what I consider extortion prices. So.............I chose to build a .270 Ackley Improved instead. It is by far a superior cartridge to most of the new designer cartridges out there and uses a lot less powder to get the job done, does a stellar job with the 130 and 150 grain bullets, however for me "it" is a PITA when it comes to making brass. I am retired and I still have trouble finding time to either fire form or hydro form the brass and I am only getting three to four reloads out of the brass. I have been trying to get some Norma brass or some Peterson brass but that seems to be impossible even under good conditions. Again my vote would be for the .280 Ackley Improved in the 7mm caliber. Good luck with your build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2084181, member: 69192"] Would be helpful to know what the plans are for this rifle, what action are you planning on doing the build on? I'm not familiar wit the 6/6.5 Lapua cartridge, if I were looking for something in the 7mm line I certainly would be considering the .280 Ackley Improved cartridge. It is an efficient and versatile cartridge, that can be either loaded up to full potential or down to have fun shooting at the range and not getting beat up. As for a wildcat cartridge, I wanted a wildcat cartridge, was considering the .280AI until Nosler changed the case dimensions and got a SAAMI certification on the round so they could sell their components at what I consider extortion prices. So.............I chose to build a .270 Ackley Improved instead. It is by far a superior cartridge to most of the new designer cartridges out there and uses a lot less powder to get the job done, does a stellar job with the 130 and 150 grain bullets, however for me "it" is a PITA when it comes to making brass. I am retired and I still have trouble finding time to either fire form or hydro form the brass and I am only getting three to four reloads out of the brass. I have been trying to get some Norma brass or some Peterson brass but that seems to be impossible even under good conditions. Again my vote would be for the .280 Ackley Improved in the 7mm caliber. Good luck with your build. [/QUOTE]
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