My range is good out to 1900 yards wish more but what i have. I shoot a couple different rifles but i shoot a 7mm rem mag been very pleased with it recoil and performance. 197 smk is great. I ordered another criterion 7mm rem mag barrel since this one did so great but thinking about boring it out to something different to try just seeing what opinions you guys have?
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Caliber out to 1900 yards, replacing 7mm rem mag
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Well what are you wanting? I could name every magnum in the book and you’ll either have it or you won’t want it...
28 nosler
.300 PRC
26 nosler
264-284 norma
.300 norma if you’re willing to redo some of the rifle components
.338 ultra mag
...all come to mind using a standard magnum action
28 nosler
.300 PRC
26 nosler
264-284 norma
.300 norma if you’re willing to redo some of the rifle components
.338 ultra mag
...all come to mind using a standard magnum action
Looks like you’re borderline able to open it to 28 Nosler if you so choose - not sure if the belt extends far enough forward to cause case wall weakening issues. Some people on rokslide and whatnot have had good luck.
Other than that it’s basically chop off the chamber and pick something else, or just keep being happy with the 7mmRM. Maybe set yourself up for longer COAL than standard and try out some of the longer, faster, and higher BC 7mm monolithic bullets?
Stick with 7RM. It's a good compromise of performance and barrel life. Moving up to 28 Nosler or the like will cut your barrel life in half or worse. Not worth it for a target rifle in my opinion. I have both and 28 Nosler has been a lesson in constantly stressing out about the throat. My throat moved over 60 thou in the first 100 shots, and that's taking my sweet time between shots.
That us a great one not sure if i could set it back that much
That's what she said.
Thread titles like this make me think about magic bullets that fly out to some limit following the anticipated ballistic drop curve, then suddenly drop dead vertical into the dirt.
If you are planning on staying with the .532 bolt face and 7mm projos, i'd go with a 7-300 win,7-300 weath.
Now if you decide to move to a 30cal,.532 boltface,there are many options. you might want to consider the 300 RUM since ADG is producing the brass. i don't think anything else in the magnum bf will come close to it in performance with an 8 twist and the Hornady 250 Atip.
Now if you decide to move to a 30cal,.532 boltface,there are many options. you might want to consider the 300 RUM since ADG is producing the brass. i don't think anything else in the magnum bf will come close to it in performance with an 8 twist and the Hornady 250 Atip.
I have a 300 win mag that i use as well use to shoot the 225 eldm now switching over to the 230 smk. I was more on the lines just seeing what people thought for trying something new with the barrel i already have but great options thank you
