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Thinking about a new rifle/build..some help please
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<blockquote data-quote="catorres1" data-source="post: 1003548" data-attributes="member: 80699"><p>Thanks for the reply!</p><p></p><p>I definitely go back and forth on the 7mm. STW is out of the question for various reasons, not least because, as you mention, a rebarrel would be in order, an expense I am trying to avoid, plus, of course there would be no accuracy guarantee. So my list of possible chamberings is limited. But in case I was unclear, I am not planning on doing a custom barrel etc...even the stock I have put on will be done by Weatherby (at extra expense), so as to preserve the accuracy guarantee.</p><p></p><p>The 300 is top of my list because I want something well suited to taking even the large bears, if I ever get a chance to go there. I know a 338 or 375 would be better for that particular job, but I would prefer less recoil and plan to do some long range steel shooting etc.</p><p></p><p>On the 7mm, what I like is that it has a great selection of bullets, but recoils less than the 300. Still, I am used to shooting a 375, so I think both will feel pretty nice in comparison, especially considering my 375 weighs close to what my proposed rifle will (it's pretty light for 375).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catorres1, post: 1003548, member: 80699"] Thanks for the reply! I definitely go back and forth on the 7mm. STW is out of the question for various reasons, not least because, as you mention, a rebarrel would be in order, an expense I am trying to avoid, plus, of course there would be no accuracy guarantee. So my list of possible chamberings is limited. But in case I was unclear, I am not planning on doing a custom barrel etc...even the stock I have put on will be done by Weatherby (at extra expense), so as to preserve the accuracy guarantee. The 300 is top of my list because I want something well suited to taking even the large bears, if I ever get a chance to go there. I know a 338 or 375 would be better for that particular job, but I would prefer less recoil and plan to do some long range steel shooting etc. On the 7mm, what I like is that it has a great selection of bullets, but recoils less than the 300. Still, I am used to shooting a 375, so I think both will feel pretty nice in comparison, especially considering my 375 weighs close to what my proposed rifle will (it's pretty light for 375). [/QUOTE]
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