Post by: Archery King on May 06, 2013, 08:42:32 PM
Post by: mountainman on May 06, 2013, 08:51:16 PM
Post by: high country on May 06, 2013, 09:03:49 PM
Post by: coachcw on May 06, 2013, 09:12:33 PM
Post by: Archery King on May 06, 2013, 09:15:18 PM
Post by: CoyoteChuck52 on May 06, 2013, 09:16:05 PM
Don't over look say a 260, 6.5 Creedmore or 6.5X47 Lapua
Post by: coachcw on May 06, 2013, 09:20:21 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2013, 09:21:22 PM
I would look at the 6.5-284 that being said I have always loved the 7mm STW.
Post by: coachcw on May 06, 2013, 09:21:52 PM
Post by: coachcw on May 06, 2013, 09:23:43 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2013, 09:29:15 PM
sheep hunt , what would Jack Oconnor take ?
:chuckle: I know I know :chuckle: I hate to say how many 270's I have and how many 7mm-08's as well :chuckle: If I was building no way would I just pick a standard like those two. That is why I said the 6.5x 284 or 7stw.
I just like my 7-08's a little better then my 270 win's.
Now throw in the 270wsm and they both go out the window :chuckle:
Post by: norsepeak on May 06, 2013, 09:33:31 PM
Post by: actionshooter on May 06, 2013, 10:52:30 PM
But I agree with the post above, talk to Rbros!
Post by: high country on May 07, 2013, 07:32:27 AM
Post by: Bofire on May 07, 2013, 08:18:32 AM
Carl
Post by: brokenvet on May 07, 2013, 08:36:33 AM
Since you already purchased the barrel and asking about which 7mm cal. I would think that you bought a rough un turned, un chambered barrel.
I would look into:
7mm-08
7X57 (my favorite)
.280 Rem
.284 Win
With the choices above, you're still within the standard actions.
The 7mm calibers are normally found in the 9.5 twist & 10's
Post by: headshot5 on May 07, 2013, 08:37:03 AM
Post by: Archery King on May 07, 2013, 12:26:09 PM
Post by: elkaholic123 on May 07, 2013, 12:40:53 PM
Post by: brokenvet on May 07, 2013, 12:45:58 PM
You can also look at 6.5X55; 6.5 Creedmore. You do choose the 6.5 caliber ensure that you get a 7 or 8 twist.
Post by: huntnphool on May 07, 2013, 12:58:17 PM
Post by: Longbowz on May 08, 2013, 08:30:34 AM
Post by: whacker1 on May 08, 2013, 08:35:15 AM
6.5 x 284 sounds like a great option as well.
Post by: Shooter on May 08, 2013, 08:36:38 AM
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:yeah: :yeah:
140 Accubond at 3200
Tikka T3 action with Shilen barrel dropped in a McMillan Edge stock, perfect lightweight custom package and not a fortune
Post by: high country on May 08, 2013, 09:56:29 AM
280ai is a solid choice, feeds well has good speed for its case and tons of bullets, although I would still go 284 just for action length and accuracy potential.
A 6.5wsm, 6.5/284, 260ai....etc would give you a lot of bullet slickness capability but require more holdover than the Roy. For a sub 500yd hunting rifle, it's tough to beat the 257roy.
Post by: Archery King on May 08, 2013, 03:48:54 PM
Post by: high country on May 08, 2013, 04:20:00 PM
Post by: Dan-o on May 08, 2013, 05:03:09 PM
Post by: high country on May 08, 2013, 08:08:39 PM
There's a reason the 7MM Rem Mag is the most popular of the 7's. Just sayin'. :chuckle:
It's the Honda civic of cartridges. Nothing special, but. Most things pretty fair.
Post by: Biggerhammer on May 10, 2013, 06:34:03 PM
For dall sheep.....284. Light short action, super proven in the lr world, plenty fast for 1,000 yard sheep kills if you do your part.
Perfect!
Post by: Archery King on May 10, 2013, 06:45:29 PM
Post by: Dan-o on May 10, 2013, 06:48:55 PM
There's a reason the 7MM Rem Mag is the most popular of the 7's. Just sayin'. :chuckle:
It's the Honda civic of cartridges. Nothing special, but. Most things pretty fair.
Ouch.......
I knew someone had to say it, but........ Ouch. :chuckle:
Post by: brokenvet on May 10, 2013, 06:49:52 PM
Post by: brokenvet on May 10, 2013, 06:54:35 PM
There's a reason the 7MM Rem Mag is the most popular of the 7's. Just sayin'. :chuckle:
It's the Honda civic of cartridges. Nothing special, but. Most things pretty fair.
Ouch.......
I knew someone had to say it, but........ Ouch. :chuckle:
That's probably why I have not shot my 7 mag in nearly 30 years, it's a freaking honda in disguise.
Post by: Archery King on May 10, 2013, 06:57:47 PM
Post by: high country on May 10, 2013, 10:22:26 PM
Post by: Archery King on May 10, 2013, 10:28:26 PM
Post by: high country on May 11, 2013, 08:28:57 AM
Post by: Archery King on May 11, 2013, 09:20:07 AM
Post by: high country on May 12, 2013, 12:52:44 PM
7lbs scoped
If you plan on anything more than a compact scope....the winchester is gonna be tough to hit the weight.
Post by: Archery King on May 12, 2013, 08:30:58 PM
Post by: high country on May 12, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
Post by: coachcw on May 13, 2013, 06:37:06 AM
Post by: high country on May 13, 2013, 10:12:30 AM
A pierce long action is about 21oz and a short is 19.....iirc. They are about $1400 tyd.
Rem 700 short ADL 2lbs 3.5oz
Rem 700 short BDL 2lbs 4oz
Rem 700 long ADL 2lbs 6.5oz
Rem 700 long BDL 2lbs 7oz
Rem 600 1lb 15oz
Rem 788 2lbs 11oz
Rem 7 2lbs 2oz
Mauser Mark X 2lbs 15oz
Sako medium 2lbs 5oz
Sako long 2lbs 13oz
Ruger short 2lbs 6oz
Ruger long 2lbs 8.5oz
Win 70 2lbs 10oz
Weatherby Vangaurd long 2lbs 13oz
Weatherby Mark V 3lbs 3oz
Post by: whacker1 on May 13, 2013, 11:09:33 AM
just curious if there is a downside to those actions from smith perspective?
Post by: Shooter on May 13, 2013, 11:58:43 AM
tikkas arnt your best option to mod . weatherby mv ultra light , then use your shien 26 fluted #2 with a break . that combo would put you pretty close to six lbs , leuopold vx3 4x12 bdc or turret mod :tup: or spend a ton of dough getting a 700 that light ?
Hey Coach, why are Tikka's not as good as others to mod?
Post by: coachcw on May 13, 2013, 12:49:24 PM
Post by: jjhunter on May 13, 2013, 12:54:58 PM
Tikkas are great hunting rifles right out of the box . as far as building a custum stuffs hard to find . my gunsmith wont touch one . there's so much stuff for 700's that it justs makes sense to build one . sure rugers and mausers make fine rifles just takes more to build one . If a guy starts with something pretty nice and puts a custum barell on it your money ahead . If you build a ground up your gonna be 5-6k into it with glass . He could rebarells a mv ulta light and be in it closser to 3k with good glass and have a real lightwieght hunter. :twocents:
But it would still be a Weatherby... :chuckle:
Post by: jjhunter on May 13, 2013, 01:00:33 PM
Post by: Shooter on May 13, 2013, 01:20:09 PM
Post by: coachcw on May 13, 2013, 01:51:33 PM
Post by: high country on May 13, 2013, 02:45:45 PM
high country - with all the weights you have shown does anyone build off of the Rem 7 or 600 actions?
just curious if there is a downside to those actions from smith perspective?
Lots of guys build on model sevens. They are a good choice for light weight guns that don't need to shoot long bullets.
I would keep in mind that a custom action or a rem ti action is easy to get rid of for 80% of cost or better. A trued up rem will get 1000 questions on who did it and tennon size....blah blah blah, a win is in the same boat. A custom tikka or Kimber takes a special person. You may want to ask your smith about extra costs if you choose the Kimber or extra wait times due to its shank size being oddball. When you get down to it, a stiller, pierce or any other custom for that matter will bring your cost up a few hundred over a Kimber/weatherby but in the end....you can still have something of value to more than just you.
Post by: Shooter on May 13, 2013, 02:54:10 PM
Lot's of options when it comes to custom or semi-custom projects and there are gunsmiths who like and will use Tikka actions.
As to my 243 project, will likely take many years to figure it out as it will be my last, or maybe that's another fib I'm telling the wife and myself too!
Post by: coachcw on May 15, 2013, 12:54:48 PM