What .30 caliber for my new barrel

[TackDriv3r]

I am in the process of getting the new 26 inch barrel in 30 caliber for my Rem 700. It used to be a 7 STW. What fast .30 caliber would you guy put on it? I would like to have some good quality brass for it, its my main concern.

 

[Auto-X Fil]

30 Nosler. Short enough to load heavy, high-BC bullets way out there, and efficient for such a big round. 300 Norma Mag is even nicer... except you'd need a new bolt face, which is a pain for rather minimal gains.

 

[waltercrouse]

I am in the process of getting the new 26 inch barrel in 30 caliber for my Rem 700. It used to be a 7 STW. What fast .30 caliber would you guy put on it? I would like to have some good quality brass for it, its my main concern.

I suggest 300 Weatherby, 7 STW is based on the full 2.8 inch case of the 8 rem mag case. This is large case with factory ammo that can be purchased.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I like the .300 WSM.

 

[waltercrouse]

I like the .300 WSM.

You have to modified the magazine ,the 7 STW is a longer case, then 300 WSM.

 

[Dgd6mm]

You have to modified the magazine ,the 7 STW is a longer case, then 300 WSM.

Thank you for the update. I was unaware of that, learn something new everyday. I've had 3 .300 RUM's in the past. Now I have a .300 WM and like it, and have .300 WSM on the brain here lately.

 

[MudRunner2005]

.300 Ackley

 

[FEENIX]

.300 Ackley

I figure you'd say that!