Xmas came early...found Rem reciever in safe

[Blkz06]

I just received my Crescent Customs 300WSM a week or so ago, was putting it in the safe and low and behold out fell a new Remington receiver in short action. Yeah I have that much crap in the safe.

I'm all giddy with anticipation...but what do I go with now? I already have a Crescent Customs .308, a Crescent Customs 300WSM (thank ya, Moon) and a 280 AI from Short Action Customs (thanks Mark).

Those rifles are wearing anything from an M24 barrel, to GAP #6's...in other words they are a bit on the heavy side.

This time..I'm going to go with Bartlein (again), around a #4 with an Elite Stock..thinking more of a lighter weight rig.

Want to be able to hunt about anything up thru Mule Deer...so 140's-160's will be the call.

Whatcha guys think about a 7WSM?

 

[MudRunner2005]

.260 AI or 7mm-08 AI. gun)

 

[txhoghunter73]

6.5 Creedmoor with the new 143 ELDX.

 

[N2TRKYS]

7 SAUM

I recently bought one in a stainless Model Seven with a 22" barrel. I'm getting around 2950fps with 160 grain Accubonds and Partitions. I love this rifle and caliber.

 

[BEEMAN]

Not sure how far you want to shoot but I would go with a 6.5X47 Lapua. Just got mine from RBROS and wow does it shoot nice. it would be effective on deer size game out to 700-800 yds. I shoot the 130 Berger in mine. Really enjoying this caliber. Plus it should fit nicely in your short action.

 

[rcoody]

6.5 saum #4 bartlien 26" McMillian A3 sporter with edge technology

 

[adam32]

I'd go like a #2b with an Edge stock...a #4 is kinda big for a "lighter" weight rifle...

 

[Blkz06]

6.5 saum #4 bartlien 26" McMillian A3 sporter with edge technology

7 SAUM

I recently bought one in a stainless Model Seven with a 22" barrel. I'm getting around 2950fps with 160 grain Accubonds and Partitions. I love this rifle and caliber.

2 interesting calibers and recommendations. It looks as though the 7 SAUM and 7WSM run neck and neck ballistic wise, but the 7WSM is hard on barrels.

Don't know much about the 6.5 SAUM but I'm going to research it a bit more.

I will say my 300WSM shoots like a dream and is easily a sub 1/4 gun when I do my part so I know the perception that the WSM rounds are not accurate are false.

 

[MudRunner2005]

If you're wanting a short-action magnum, go with the 7mm SS.

 

[Blkz06]

If you're wanting a short-action magnum, go with the 7mm SS.

7mm SS ?

 

[MudRunner2005]

7mm SS ?

7mm Sherman Shortmag. It's designed to fit inside a short action with long heavy high-BC bullets, and still maintain better velocities than the SAUM, WSM, and full-length magnum counterparts.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/7-mm-sherman-shortmag-vs-7-saum-155921/

 

[N2TRKYS]

7mm Sherman Shortmag. It's designed to fit inside a short action with long heavy high-BC bullets, and still maintain better velocities than the SAUM, WSM, and full-length magnum counterparts.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/7-mm-sherman-shortmag-vs-7-saum-155921/

I wonder what the difference would be using 160 grain Accubonds and Partitions with a 22" barrel in both chamberings?

 

[youngbuck]

I'm building my SA lightweight rig right now. I'm planning on a 6.5CM, but I still haven't ruled out a 6.5SAUM. CM brass is easy to find and less prep than the SAUM. It will have a short LOP for the wife to shoot and it will be a capable light weight short handy rifle for me.

 

[Blkz06]

7mm Sherman Shortmag. It's designed to fit inside a short action with long heavy high-BC bullets, and still maintain better velocities than the SAUM, WSM, and full-length magnum counterparts.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/7-mm-sherman-shortmag-vs-7-saum-155921/

Props. Thanks.