thinking about building.

[jkononen]

I don't really need another gun. I've got all the calibers that i need for hunting. 22-250, 243, 7mm mag, and 30-06.  But i've got a mod 700 .308 action that i've been thinking about building off of. I do have access to a reloader and reload for my other guns already. But i don't want to have to go through the hassle of fireforming brass or anything too outstanding. What would you guys build considering my circumstances.  I don't want to be spending thousands of dollars just for the gun.  I will put good optics on it though. Lets keep it legal for deer.

[X-Force]

Give the action to me... you wont have to spend a dime 
With the calibers you already have its hard to say what you should build... I really hope to build a 7mm saum or a 6.5 something sometime in the not so distant future. It really depends. What do you want to use the gun for?

[Curly]

How about a 6.5x47 Lapua? 
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[jkononen]

6.5 caliber would fill the biggest gap for me. How hard would it be to get that brass?

[jkononen]

Oh and I'd say deer hunting and long range shooting.

[Curly]

You can find brass easily online (little bit spendy since it is Lapua):  Grafs

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag/6-5x47-lapua/

[Blacklab]

Brass and ammmo are pretty easy to come by now a days for the 6.5. A little spendy, if you reload than it's not bad at all.

[wapiti22]

300 H&H magnum ... you could get rid of the 7MM mag and the '-06

[BOWHUNTER45]

get rid of them all and get a real gun ...A .270  jUST SAYING 

[coachcw]

6.5x284

[Kioti]

7x57 would be my choice...
I have a two of them and they have both taken a lot of elk and deer.

[brokenvet]

Both 6.5X284 & 7X57 are great choices, you also have 6.5X55 Swede, 260Rem.

The 7X57 is the longest, if this is your choice make sure that the cartridge Over All length will fit the magazine so you not need to spend more for opening up the magazine.

[CAMPMEAT]

6.5 caliber would fill the biggest gap for me. How hard would it be to get that brass?

I've got a 6.5 Creedmoor and Hornady has brass. I bought loaded ammo to reload after I shot them up.

[Skillet]

If your 7mm is set up for the 300+ yard ranges, given your current stable I'd go for more bore and less range.  Build a 19- 20" barrel woods rifle in 338 Federal or 358 Winchester.  Top it off with a nice lightweight 1.5x6-ish scope.   , anyway.

[JLS]

A 6.5 Swede would make a great kids gun if you have the need.