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What caliber?

.260 rem
11 (13.1%)
.260AI
5 (6%)
.243AI
4 (4.8%)
6.5-06AI
17 (20.2%)
6.5×284
15 (17.9%)
6.5 CM
32 (38.1%)

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What to build? Hmmmm....... POLL ADDED
« on: December 09, 2016, 09:35:02 AM »
So a while back I did some horse trading for a tikka with the plans of building something off the action.  I'm not wanting a hunting rig with this gun, I'm just looking for something that is enjoyable and affordable to shoot at the range for some long range fun.  Here are some of the options I'm kicking around.  Seems like lots of tension and bickering on here lately with the season over so i figured we need to talk about guns :chuckle:  so lets here those thoughts or recommendations?

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« Last Edit: December 09, 2016, 12:11:02 PM by BLRman »
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2016, 09:36:54 AM »
6mm Creedmoor

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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2016, 09:51:09 AM »
Since you do the opposite of what I suggest I would say .260, .243ai, or 6.5 creed.  You did take suggestions on north Idaho hunt area but that didn't turn it so well so maybe you shouldn't of.  :chuckle

I would never do .260ai or 6.5-06AI even though that 6.5-06ai would fit so nicely in that long action..
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2016, 10:05:09 AM »
Since you do the opposite of what I suggest I would say .260, .243ai, or 6.5 creed.  You did take suggestions on north Idaho hunt area but that didn't turn it so well so maybe you shouldn't of.  :chuckle

I would never do .260ai or 6.5-06AI even though that 6.5-06ai would fit so nicely in that long action..
  too soon bro........too soon :'(
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2016, 10:11:34 AM »
.22 6mm ACKL IMP.
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2016, 10:12:58 AM »
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2016, 10:17:34 AM »
I wanted a .22-50 BMG AI but apparently it's not a thing :dunno:
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2016, 10:18:56 AM »
I wanted a .22-50 BMG AI but apparently it's not a thing :dunno:

Now that I would like to see. What about a .50-22 bmg
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2016, 10:21:22 AM »
35 whelen.   :chuckle:

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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 10:21:53 AM »
I wanted a .22-50 BMG AI but apparently it's not a thing :dunno:
That's because it would disintegrate as it left the barrel... additionally you would need the BMG reloading gear and that starts at $1500.
 
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 10:23:28 AM »
Since you do the opposite of what I suggest I would say .260, .243ai, or 6.5 creed.  You did take suggestions on north Idaho hunt area but that didn't turn it so well so maybe you shouldn't of.  :chuckle

I would never do .260ai or 6.5-06AI even though that 6.5-06ai would fit so nicely in that long action..
So that must mean a 6.5-06AI would be your first pic? IF he owns everything for an 06 then I'd say it's a cool choice.
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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 10:27:55 AM »
In reality I'd say something 6.5 

With that action length the 6.5-06 ai would be pretty cool. Or 6.5-284.

But the 115 6mm bullets look pretty awesome pushed fast also.


But ya mostly the best would be the 22-50bmg.


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Re: What to build? Hmmmm.......
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 10:31:19 AM »
Of the choices you listed I'd go with the 260 REM.  Or the not listed 6.5x284 assuming you have a long action to milk all the performance you can out of the case. 
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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 10:44:08 AM »
I wanted a .22-50 BMG AI but apparently it's not a thing :dunno:
That's because it would disintegrate as it left the barrel... additionally you would need the BMG reloading gear and that starts at $1500.
make some solids on a lathe?  Burn the barrel out with 10 shots but man it would be a sweet youtube video :chuckle:
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