Badger M2008 caliber choice.

[Kaisersose]

I already have a Krieger barrel 1 in 9 twist.

The action will be a short action.

Trying to decide between 7-08 or .284 winchester.

Will use AW magazines in a manners mini-chassis.

Thanks for the help.

Also thinking of making this a switch barrel.

Would you go with 6.5 creedmoor or .260 remington? (I know that one has been beat to death) However I have been told .260 needs a long action with the 142 smk.

 

[ECH]

Re: Badger M2008 caliber choice.

Lots of people shoot 142s in a short action.

 

[poison123]

Re: Badger M2008 caliber choice.

Only need a short action for 142s. I can almost guarantee you, you won't be able to load them longer than mag length before you deeply penetrate the lands.

 

[ggarrett1911]

Re: Badger M2008 caliber choice.

I've been shooting 140 AMAX's in my 260 @ 2.930 OAL (that's kissing the lands on my Valkyrie) & there's still a little room left in the AW mags.

 

[lizzardking308]

Re: Badger M2008 caliber choice.

I have a few M2008's with 6.5 CM barrels and they're my favorite rifles to shoot by far. I can get 2885 fps with a 139 Scenar out of a 24.5 tube without any pressure. One advantage the 6.5 CM has over the 260 is the 30 degree shoulder which I have seen make my brass last longer compared to my experience with a 260, as well as it gets a more efficient burn.

 

[cav1993]

Re: Badger M2008 caliber choice.

my badger 260 runs 142s in aw mags just fine

 

[Kaisersose]

Re: Badger M2008 caliber choice.

Thanks for the replies