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Zee
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Short action cartridge choices for future build.
Zee
Senior MemberPosts: 27,447 Senior Member
Alright, besides the long action project, I have a short action project as well.
I have an HS Precision Varmint style stock for a Rem 700 short action. Rings/Bases and scope as well as Timney Trigger in the stash. What I don't have is something to put it all on.
As for current short action cartridges I already have:
.223
.243
.260
.308
Looking for options that don't overlap what I have. Well, at least not too much.
The stock is for a heavy barrel. I could float a sporter barrel in a sea or air or choose a cartridge better suited for a heavy barrel to use up the space.
Cartridges I'm considering:
7mm WSM
.300 WSM
.338 Federal
Obviously, this will be a handloading affair. These are just what are popping in my head right now, but I'm open to suggestions from yoose guys. So, what ideas ya got?
I have an HS Precision Varmint style stock for a Rem 700 short action. Rings/Bases and scope as well as Timney Trigger in the stash. What I don't have is something to put it all on.
As for current short action cartridges I already have:
.223
.243
.260
.308
Looking for options that don't overlap what I have. Well, at least not too much.
The stock is for a heavy barrel. I could float a sporter barrel in a sea or air or choose a cartridge better suited for a heavy barrel to use up the space.
Cartridges I'm considering:
7mm WSM
.300 WSM
.338 Federal
Obviously, this will be a handloading affair. These are just what are popping in my head right now, but I'm open to suggestions from yoose guys. So, what ideas ya got?
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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.50 Beowulf, .450 Bushmaster, .450 SOCOM, etc...
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
I had one when they first came out in a Mdl. 70. I liked it a lot, but ended up selling it. I assume Ernie has some good recipes for it also.
Jerry
That, or a .204 Ruger.
This project is not necessarily "purpose" driven. More about using up extra parts in the man cave and trying as I might, to not duplicate existing cartridges. The not duplicating part is getting harder and harder as the the inventory gets to be greater. I guess as i narrow down my cartridge options, I can look at more of a purpose for this rifle.
Since it is a heavy barrel stock, I was kinda looking at something that could benefit from the bull barrel and possibly use that benefit to reach out yonder. One of the reasons I was looking at the 7mm WSM and .300 WSM. Either of those in a heavy barrel would make a dandy distance rifle.
The .338 Federal, would probably not be put on a heavy narrel. So, the stock would be somewhat rediculous for the sporter barrel. But, at least it would be comfortable.
The .450 SOCOM and such are covered by my short .458 Win Mag. The .350 RM, though I did consider strongly, is mostly a spitting image of my .35 Whelen (but very tempting).
The 7-08? You know how I feel about that cartridge. Besides, it will do nothing the .260 and .308 can't already do.
Ideas are good, though. This is how decisions are made. Weighing the options. So, keep the options coming. Even if I don't end up with them, unless you consider all things, you might miss the boat.
.25-06 has that covered.
Wouldn't really need the heavy stock, but a spitzer .30 cal, 230 grain round moving at 1050fps is just.......NEAT! :tooth:
NRA Endowment Member
The .300 Blackout is a flash in the pan. Limited use, and limited range. A stupid marketing ploy that I hope dies a quick death before people buy all sorts of guns just to get dropped like a cheap date and left without even a kiss goodnight.
Hell, even Savage dropped the cartridge because they couldn't get it to shoot! One of the actual smart choices that company has made.
I played with that cartridge back in the concept phase. I walked away..........
Much like the 6.8 SPC, it will be pushed and pushed but only hang on by a thread.
Bah......what'da you know? :tooth:
But not in a short action!
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
BAH! I knew that. Call it a brain fart
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
Your reasoning is blindingly obvious. :jester:
Here is my thinking with the 7mm WSM:
I know that I'd talked about the 7mm STW on another thread. I'm tempted by that cartridge to use with my long action stock, LR scope, and Timney trigger. We've discussed this.
Problem is, the stock I have for a long action is for a sporter contour barrel. I'd like a long range rifle to have a heavy barrel and there just isn't enough room in the stock to ream out for free floating a heavy barrel. So, if I did the STW in that stock, it would have to be a sporter barrel and I'm just not really down with that.
But........if I went with the 7 WSM on the short action stock........it would fit a bull barrel. Give me some distance capability........and only be about 150fps behind the STW. Yes? No?
Then, figure out what other caliber to use for the Sporter Stock.
Yea, about 200 fps.
Light and fast is what you need. A 20 cal screamer, of some stripe. 204 Ruger, or maybe 20 Practical would be a great one for you, necked up .223 brass.
The other obvious choice, is 257 Scooter
The same day fishhead's 45-70 clocked 2250 w/ 405's.....and me behind the stock.:yikes:
Now why didn't I think of that?! There IS always that option!
But since you have a fat-channel stock, I gotta say .22-250.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
He's already got a tack-driving .223 bolt gun and a .243 bolt gun. Both are way more powder efficient than .22-250.
Screw efficiency! .22-250 makes little squirrely critters EXPLODE!
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
I'll roshambo you for it..... I go first!
I had a .22-250 for many years and used it on p-dogs and culling deer. But, I don't do either or those things anymore and hadn't shot that rifle in over 10 years. I finally gave it my my friend last year. Figured he could do something with it. Course, it's sat in his safe as well. Oh well.
Thanks for the leg work. 100fps ain't much, I guess and 20" is just a two minute click away.
Can you tell how far out they both carry 1,800 fps in velocity?
I'd rather see you guys fight like Gladiators for it.