No Fear in Accuracy
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I own a rare Remington Model 788 Left-Handed, 6mm Remington. I'm planning to replace the factory barrel to the custom barrel, probably 1.0" dia. all the way out to the muzzle, and 28-30" in length. Also add McMillan Tooley stock to it. My next choice of caliber would be 6.5-284.
I'm planning to use it for close range, moose and black bear hunting so I thought maybe it would be better if I neck it up to 30 cal. to give more ooph. The 240gr SMK might be too heavy for 284 cartridge, do you agree? I probably would choose 190gr SMK. How's that? Still too heavy?
My other cartridge for long range would be 338 Tomahawk. It will only stay on the bench.
What is your suggestion? Thanks to all,
-Denny
I'm planning to use it for close range, moose and black bear hunting so I thought maybe it would be better if I neck it up to 30 cal. to give more ooph. The 240gr SMK might be too heavy for 284 cartridge, do you agree? I probably would choose 190gr SMK. How's that? Still too heavy?
My other cartridge for long range would be 338 Tomahawk. It will only stay on the bench.
What is your suggestion? Thanks to all,
-Denny