Post by: Craig on July 18, 2022, 03:56:04 PM
I have a lot of AR type guns. Usually shoot a 6.5 creedmoor or a RBROS 7mm SAUM. I have a .300 ultra mag I never use. I enjoy long range shooting for fun. I like hunting situations to be under 500 yards if possible
Post by: buckfvr on July 18, 2022, 04:08:51 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 18, 2022, 04:19:46 PM
Do you reload?
Long range target or hunting? 1000 yards?
Post by: Stein on July 18, 2022, 04:27:03 PM
Post by: phildobaggins on July 18, 2022, 04:48:02 PM
Post by: Jolten on July 18, 2022, 05:18:34 PM
Post by: Damnimissed on July 18, 2022, 06:18:51 PM
.300 WSM 8)
Yes. I love me some 300wsm
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 18, 2022, 06:34:19 PM
.300 WSM 8)
Yes sir, heck of a round.
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 18, 2022, 06:44:17 PM
I’ve have a number of 300wsm’s
Post by: ghosthunter on July 18, 2022, 06:57:04 PM
Fun to shoot too.
Post by: Mulie87 on July 18, 2022, 07:12:52 PM
I would decide caliber and let the action be what it may be. I have a similar itch and the 6.5 PRC keeps coming to the top of my list. If it were more elk and less deer, the 300 PRC may be more attractive, but the lighter recoil of the 6.5 would make it much more enjoyable for target shooting.
I love my 6.5PRC. I have a brake on it and it’s the softest shooting gun I’ve ever had. I too have a 300RUM and rather shoot and hunt with my prc. If you go with a 6.5PRC go with a long action, you’ll get every ounce of its performance by doing so.
Post by: JBar on July 18, 2022, 07:16:48 PM
Post by: Mulie87 on July 18, 2022, 07:38:40 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 18, 2022, 08:49:45 PM
Wsm is tough to beat for long range round you can spit jits on .
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 18, 2022, 09:16:00 PM
Another vote 6.5 PRC, have killed numerous deer and bear with it. Unfortunately I’m not a rifle elk hunter but would not have an issue shooting elk with it. :twocents:
A fine round but a bit light for the big boys, sorry.
Post by: EmeraldBullet on July 18, 2022, 09:29:53 PM
Thinking about a new custom rifle. Deer and elk and bear gun. Haven’t decided on a caliber yet. Would you go short action or long action and then narrow it down from there ?
I have a lot of AR type guns. Usually shoot a 6.5 creedmoor or a RBROS 7mm SAUM. I have a .300 ultra mag I never use. I enjoy long range shooting for fun. I like hunting situations to be under 500 yards if possible
.308 is fairly versatile
Post by: Mulie87 on July 18, 2022, 09:32:32 PM
Another vote 6.5 PRC, have killed numerous deer and bear with it. Unfortunately I’m not a rifle elk hunter but would not have an issue shooting elk with it. :twocents:
A fine round but a bit light for the big boys, sorry.
I agree. I would ise my .300RUM or win mag for elk.
Post by: Dan-o on July 18, 2022, 09:52:08 PM
You've already got a couple awesome medium to long range calibers in your safe (6.5 creedmoor, RBROS 7mm SAUM, .300 RUM). I don't know about the pedigree of the other 2 rifles, but the RBROS has to be accurate.
It seems like you have deer, elk, antelope, bear, sheep, goat, moose, and Sasquatch pretty well covered.
If I was in your position, I'd have to serious consider building a rifle in a much smaller caliber.....
22-250, or something like that.
Post by: huntnphool on July 18, 2022, 11:33:56 PM
So, something to think about:
You've already got a couple awesome medium to long range calibers in your safe (6.5 creedmoor, RBROS 7mm SAUM, .300 RUM). I don't know about the pedigree of the other 2 rifles, but the RBROS has to be accurate.
It seems like you have deer, elk, antelope, bear, sheep, goat, moose, and Sasquatch pretty well covered.
If I was in your position, I'd have to serious consider building a rifle in a much smaller caliber.....
22-250, or something like that.
Sounds like he is looking for a additional deer etc rifle, eliminates .22 caliber in this state. ;)
Maybe consider 25-06, .257 Roberts, .260 Rem or 7mm-08
Post by: Dan-o on July 19, 2022, 12:48:09 AM
So, something to think about:
You've already got a couple awesome medium to long range calibers in your safe (6.5 creedmoor, RBROS 7mm SAUM, .300 RUM). I don't know about the pedigree of the other 2 rifles, but the RBROS has to be accurate.
It seems like you have deer, elk, antelope, bear, sheep, goat, moose, and Sasquatch pretty well covered.
If I was in your position, I'd have to serious consider building a rifle in a much smaller caliber.....
22-250, or something like that.
Sounds like he is looking for a additional deer etc rifle, eliminates .22 caliber in this state. ;)
Maybe consider 25-06, .257 Roberts, .260 Rem or 7mm-08
Yeah.
It's just that he's got deer, elk, bear so completely covered.
You and I are also in the same boat.
Season comes and all the safe queens sit while we take our individual favorites to hunt. You can have 20 guns suitable for killing an elk, but you can still only hunt with one at a time.
I just thought something way different than what he has might get shot more.
Maybe a 17 hmr......
Ok fine!!!!!!
A 28 Nosler.
Post by: jasnt on July 19, 2022, 04:59:36 AM
Post by: b23 on July 19, 2022, 08:26:58 AM
Season comes and all the safe queens sit while we take our individual favorites to hunt.
Ugh! I'm the worst for this. Safe full of built rifles chambered in a variety of different cartridges yet I reach for the same two nearly every time. Maybe there's a twelve step program some of us need to check ourselves into.
Depending on the cartridge the OP decides on maybe the answer is neither short or long action but rather a mid length action will best suit your needs.
Post by: phildobaggins on July 19, 2022, 08:39:12 AM
If we're just throwing out calibers now to compliment his armory, I'd go 280 AI pr 7mm-08 AI :chuckle:
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on July 19, 2022, 08:40:38 AM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 19, 2022, 12:33:43 PM
I'll put in my two cents. I went from 7mm win mag to .300 WSM and am never going back. The short action is nice, recoil negligible and boy does it lay down the smack.
Will you wish you had a long enough action to run Bergers or other VLD's without them stuffed down in the case ?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 19, 2022, 12:40:55 PM
can be done quite easily on a SA with a Wyatts prc box. I can load 230's in mine with zero length issues.I'll put in my two cents. I went from 7mm win mag to .300 WSM and am never going back. The short action is nice, recoil negligible and boy does it lay down the smack.
Will you wish you had a long enough action to run Bergers or other VLD's without them stuffed down in the case ?
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on July 19, 2022, 03:36:53 PM
I'll put in my two cents. I went from 7mm win mag to .300 WSM and am never going back. The short action is nice, recoil negligible and boy does it lay down the smack.
Will you wish you had a long enough action to run Bergers or other VLD's without them stuffed down in the case ?
Nope, I’m shooting hammer hunters out of it
Post by: b23 on July 19, 2022, 05:05:55 PM
Don't you also have SA Rem 700 with one of Wyatt's SA mid length kits which will allow a 3.235 OAL too or am I thinking of someone else? Kevin's SA mid length kit interests me.can be done quite easily on a SA with a Wyatts prc box. I can load 230's in mine with zero length issues.I'll put in my two cents. I went from 7mm win mag to .300 WSM and am never going back. The short action is nice, recoil negligible and boy does it lay down the smack.
Will you wish you had a long enough action to run Bergers or other VLD's without them stuffed down in the case ?
Wyatt's "Baney" box for short action Rem 700's or clones allows a OAL up to 3.100 and then there is the PRC box that's good for 2.990 OAL and Kevin also has an extended SA mag box for use with the WSM/SAUM 3.00 OAL
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 19, 2022, 07:24:02 PM
sure do. Works like advertised :chuckle:Don't you also have SA Rem 700 with one of Wyatt's SA mid length kits which will allow a 3.235 OAL too or am I thinking of someone else? Kevin's SA mid length kit interests me.can be done quite easily on a SA with a Wyatts prc box. I can load 230's in mine with zero length issues.I'll put in my two cents. I went from 7mm win mag to .300 WSM and am never going back. The short action is nice, recoil negligible and boy does it lay down the smack.
Will you wish you had a long enough action to run Bergers or other VLD's without them stuffed down in the case ?
Wyatt's "Baney" box for short action Rem 700's or clones allows a OAL up to 3.100 and then there is the PRC box that's good for 2.990 OAL and Kevin also has an extended SA mag box for use with the WSM/SAUM 3.00 OAL
Post by: MeatMissile on July 24, 2022, 04:00:35 PM
Here is a pic of one next to a 300 Weatherby. A lot of performance, a lot less recoil, cheaper to shoot, and lets you really adjust OAL.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 25, 2022, 06:12:17 PM
Been shooting a wildcat known as the .300 Whelen.I thought I was the only one left around here with one of those! Never hear too much talk about those in this day of fast twists and mega magnums. The best part is that almost powder in the 4350 rang is dynamite in that chambering, almost like it was tailor made just for it.
:chuckle:
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 25, 2022, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: mountainman on July 26, 2022, 03:24:30 AM
Been shooting a wildcat known as the .300 Whelen. Great performance on the game mentioned by the OP at ranges under 500. Twisted right, with a long action, you can load any .30 cal bullet into the lands and have magazine room to spare. Shooting 150gr TTSX at 3000 fps into itty bitty groups. 200gr Partition or Accubond can be pushed over 2700fps with RL26. Using a 700 action and I have a solid 1/4 inch of room to spare in the OEM magazine box. I was turned on to this caliber by my dad. You can form the brass by necking down .35 Whelen brass and neck turning for concentricity. I have toyed with the idea of forming from 30-06 brass.I’ve heard you can also neck up 7mm Remington Express?
Here is a pic of one next to a 300 Weatherby. A lot of performance, a lot less recoil, cheaper to shoot, and lets you really adjust OAL.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 27, 2022, 08:48:56 AM
I’ve heard you can also neck up 7mm Remington Express?
Almost..... have to bump shoulder .050 tho !
Post by: mountainman on July 27, 2022, 10:28:19 AM
I’ve heard you can also neck up 7mm Remington Express?😉👍
Almost..... have to bump shoulder .050 tho !
Post by: MeatMissile on July 27, 2022, 08:52:01 PM
and still use the brass.