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<blockquote data-quote="catamountsierra" data-source="post: 1239684" data-attributes="member: 79865"><p>I plan on sticking to the 7mm of some sort, and I am limited in that I am working with a 700SA, so the traditional 7RM or the 280AI are out due to that. If I was just getting a whole new rifle, I would lean heavily towards the 7RM. When it comes down to it, I don't think the critter on the receiving end will notice much difference between .284 or .308 diameter projectiles as long as I do my job. Both calibers have a wide selection of high quality bullets available to suit almost any job a hunter might ask of a rifle.</p><p>Given the short action limitation, the maximum overall length that currently feeds is 2.825" so I already plan on using a Wyatts mag box to gain a bit extra. I want it to handle the 162gr ELD-X.</p><p>The easiest cartridge option would be to stick with the standard 7mm-08 as I already have dies and brass. I am also toying with going with the 7mm-08AI, which means fireforming and new dies, or maybe even stepping up to the 284Win, which would mean new dies and brass. In some ways, that might be the preferable option.</p><p>If I use the Wyatts box, how long can I go? Midway says you can gain 0.110" which means 2.935".</p><p>How feasible would it be to go from 7mm-08 to 284Win during a barrel change? I assume that it would involve some work to get it to feed and I expect to lose at least 1 round of magazine capacity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catamountsierra, post: 1239684, member: 79865"] I plan on sticking to the 7mm of some sort, and I am limited in that I am working with a 700SA, so the traditional 7RM or the 280AI are out due to that. If I was just getting a whole new rifle, I would lean heavily towards the 7RM. When it comes down to it, I don't think the critter on the receiving end will notice much difference between .284 or .308 diameter projectiles as long as I do my job. Both calibers have a wide selection of high quality bullets available to suit almost any job a hunter might ask of a rifle. Given the short action limitation, the maximum overall length that currently feeds is 2.825" so I already plan on using a Wyatts mag box to gain a bit extra. I want it to handle the 162gr ELD-X. The easiest cartridge option would be to stick with the standard 7mm-08 as I already have dies and brass. I am also toying with going with the 7mm-08AI, which means fireforming and new dies, or maybe even stepping up to the 284Win, which would mean new dies and brass. In some ways, that might be the preferable option. If I use the Wyatts box, how long can I go? Midway says you can gain 0.110" which means 2.935". How feasible would it be to go from 7mm-08 to 284Win during a barrel change? I assume that it would involve some work to get it to feed and I expect to lose at least 1 round of magazine capacity. [/QUOTE]
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