Caliber Suggestions?

[Bully]

I have a R700 s/a with a .384 bolt face (.223). I'm looking to change it up and am looking for caliber suggestions. Action will be trued when it comes apart. I do NOT want to open the bolt face so 308 based cartridges are out. I'm open to some wildcats but don't want to go thru extensive re-sizing or fire forming. Primary use will be paper punching to 300 with an occasional trip to 700-1000 on steel once a year. This will be a "trainer" for my 6.5 so I'm good with the wind kicking it around a bit.

What say the sages of "The Hide"?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Why not a fast twist .223 ? It'll handle paper at 300 perfectly and heavy bullets will get to 1000 . If you're only going long once a year I don't see a reason not to use a .223 , unless you're bored and want to experiment with a wildcat .

 

[TripleBull]

I'd vote for a fast twist 223 also, or just put the money into the 6.5 CM.

 

[Sonic Crack]

Not a ton of caliber options for 223 BF. 223 Rem is about the "go to" for a center fire trainer. Could pick up a Sako or CZ flavor in rim fire if your looking for an extra challange in wind and elevation reading

 

[Bully]

I'd vote for a fast twist 223 also, or just put the money into the 6.5 CM.

I'm all set on 6.5's. I have a X47. I love it.

 

[XTREM HTR16]

6x45?


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[spife7980]

Be the first that I've seen to do a 22 nosler bolt

 

[Bully]

Be the first that I've seen to do a 22 nosler bolt

By the time I start I'm sure there will several floating around.

 

[Bully]

Midway has(d) 22Nosler brass on sale. Guess I know which way I'm going on this one...