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Which 7mm to build???
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<blockquote data-quote="shortpants" data-source="post: 599376" data-attributes="member: 30564"><p>Michael what you just said is what started me down the 7mm road. In order to match ballistics with the 7mm the 300wsm has to shoot a minimum of 210's and the 30cal's are just starting to match the 7mm there. A 230gr. bullet would be much better to push the limits of a 300wsm which pushing the limits is always the goal! Since this build is going to be shot a lot I'd prefer as little recoil as possible while maintaining the level of performance a 7mm or 300wsm offers. I am open to going with the 300wsm for the reason you guys have stated. I definitely don't want any of you thinking that I think I know more than you or am just being stubborn (cuz I am very stubborn) but I do love a good debate because I tend to learn the most from them. My current 300wsm only kicks like a 243 but hops so bad I have trouble spotting shots. If I do spot shots I'm holding the front end down which is bad form. I'm only shooting 165's in it right now. I guess I fear if I built another one and shot heavy bullets I would have this same problem. On the other hand the custom will be just a bit heavier and hopefully be better balanced. If I could build a 300 wsm that sat still when fired at 10-11lbs field weight and shot great I'd have a winner. When I say sat still I just mean didn't jump the way my current rifle does so don't over think that comment. I love the sound of how the 280AI would handle but can't argue about the performance of the 300wsm. Hmmmm... Decisions, decisions!!! Ha ha!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortpants, post: 599376, member: 30564"] Michael what you just said is what started me down the 7mm road. In order to match ballistics with the 7mm the 300wsm has to shoot a minimum of 210's and the 30cal's are just starting to match the 7mm there. A 230gr. bullet would be much better to push the limits of a 300wsm which pushing the limits is always the goal! Since this build is going to be shot a lot I'd prefer as little recoil as possible while maintaining the level of performance a 7mm or 300wsm offers. I am open to going with the 300wsm for the reason you guys have stated. I definitely don't want any of you thinking that I think I know more than you or am just being stubborn (cuz I am very stubborn) but I do love a good debate because I tend to learn the most from them. My current 300wsm only kicks like a 243 but hops so bad I have trouble spotting shots. If I do spot shots I'm holding the front end down which is bad form. I'm only shooting 165's in it right now. I guess I fear if I built another one and shot heavy bullets I would have this same problem. On the other hand the custom will be just a bit heavier and hopefully be better balanced. If I could build a 300 wsm that sat still when fired at 10-11lbs field weight and shot great I'd have a winner. When I say sat still I just mean didn't jump the way my current rifle does so don't over think that comment. I love the sound of how the 280AI would handle but can't argue about the performance of the 300wsm. Hmmmm... Decisions, decisions!!! Ha ha!!! [/QUOTE]
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