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hi guys
looking for peoples experience
what caliber to get, so far the 308 has served me dam well but ballistically im firing bricks
looking at something in the 6.5 or 7mm range or suggestions?
have a tikka that will be taking the barrel so can be long action rounds
also something cost effective i shoot 130-150 rounds when i go out
cheers for your input
seeing as you shoot a lot of rounds I suggest the 284.
What sort of Range? Target species?
+1 for 284. Mines nearly finished looks like it will get the 162 amax up to 3k no issues. First loads were up at 3120 with mild pressure signs. Cant wait;)
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She look good toQuote:
Originally Posted by CreepingDeath
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go the 270.
Keep .308
sorry should have put thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Savage1
range -as much as poss
target species -steel,small rocks,paper and the odd rabbit if it makes its way onto range:thumbsup:
.300 Win Mag? .338 LM? If you're shooting that number of rounds then probably best to stick with the .308 and just dial. Mind you I don't know what it costs to reload the other suggestions on here.
Thats friggin smoking for a .284 with 160'sQuote:
Originally Posted by CreepingDeath
They are an underated and awesome wee round.
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Just remember if its lapua brass mild pressure signs are usualy getting well up there, it doesn't seam to mark that easy but when it does you get loose primers after a few firings, then blown primers. This was not with 284 so that brass may be different..... go cautiously or you will be throwing brass away sooner than you think ;)
284 is a good cal, as it 280, 280AI, etc
Remember Magnums = less in the mag but the bigger ones = range.
300 RUM, 338 Edge 7mm RUM are all great cal's but for an easy carry rifle 284 is hard to go past
7mmSAUM if you want to keep it short and light but back to less mag capacity and not to different to the 284 just need a longer action
280AI is another I would like to run
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Its all in the capable hands of abe. Norma brass. 26 inch tube long throat long action seat the pills way out to touch.
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Year mate that's with Norma brass to show signs now had better idea an have some loaded to group now in lapua brass just wasn't alot of info out an all American dribbleQuote:
Originally Posted by leathel
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Yeah just keep an eye on case size at the lower end and all will be good.... I waisted some brass as they had minor signs of pressure and didn't measure...next thing primers were getting loose:XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by tui_man2
All Lapua brass I have used thru LA cases to short .0002 CHE is a good indication to back off a bit. Most factory loads will get .0003 CHE
Need a decent mic not calipers to get accurate readings. I ran my 6.5-06 on .0003 for ages after initial firing on new brass and it just stayed there over 6-7 loads.
Hard to get a micrometer to measure .0001 when most can claim an accuracy of .0002 but is should only be used as a guide
You want a new rifle, you wouldnt have asked the question if you didnt, better to sell or keep 308 and just buy another 7rem mag
nothing else in that list will get you out as far with as little effort.
rebarreling the 308 will over capatalise it which ever way you go. so you can kiss money good bye if you do it.
a 7 rem and a 308 complement eachother well.
162amaxes are a hard bullet to beat at range
Thats a fair call bill and i was nearly going to rebarrel in 7mm mag it was just the barrel life that made my final decision
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6.5/06 since you dont have that on the poll i will vote for the shulerQuote:
Originally Posted by longrange308
So perhaps the bigger question is......what would sound cool as your new forum name??? Longrange........243?
does long range and 243 even come in the same sentence??;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich007
have you got one mucko?Quote:
Originally Posted by mucko
no dont want a new rifle reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
but im only 500m off from being out of scope adjustment
whats the 284 barrel life expectancy??Quote:
Originally Posted by CreepingDeath
Any where from 2200 to 2800 give or take depending on cleaning rutine and load pressures
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anyone had experience with 7mm stw or 280ai or 260ai??
lots of american dribble to read but anyone in nz use one of them
280AI has the same capacity as 7mSAUM so in a 24" tube you should get 3K with the 162 amax with a 1:9 twist and RL17, 2800 approx with the 180's. Close to Rem Mag speeds without the bulk of the case, May bee 100fps slower.
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Sneeze has a .280 AI and I have a .260AI. It is my first AI so dont have too much to say about it yet. Was going to do a wee write up onthe .260AI in a couple weeks.
you do the 260AI in the blaser R93?
Abe did it for me, yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidney
I went to the 6.5x55 and love it. I was pumping 165gn sst's out of my 308 at around 2750fps - and it wasn't a long barrel - and man did that kick. But the New one has better ballistics and is much nicer to shoot.
Would like to here your thorts on the 260aiQuote:
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