Thread: What to build with a Rem 700 SA

I have a "spare" 700 SA currently it is a SPSS 243 in very good condition.
I have a SA Hunters Edge stock.
Opening up the bolt face isn't a problem
Also on hand I have 30-06, 2 x 338 Lapua & the 243 barrels.
I don't have to use any of those barrels, just they are there.
So any ideas on what calibre I could build ?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I have a "spare" 700 SA currently it is a SPSS 243 in very good condition.
I have a SA Hunters Edge stock.
Opening up the bolt face isn't a problem
Also on hand I have 30-06, 2 x 338 Lapua & the 243 barrels.
I don't have to use any of those barrels, just they are there.
So any ideas on what calibre I could build ?

A 243wsm? instead of the wssm

A 7mm08 hahahaha

Originally Posted by Mossie

A 7mm08 hahahaha

Dude it isn't a Tikka :grin:

Congrats on the MK4

a 17 fireball

What would be the rifle's intended purpose?

7mm fatso,then you can sell it to me when your bored with it(hopefully while it still has a throat):want !:

Originally Posted by sneeze

7mm fatso,then you can sell it to me when your bored with it(hopefully while it still has a throat):want !:

Had thought of that or 30 cal, I have 338 Norma Magnum Brass & Bushing dies would be better in a LA though.....

Originally Posted by Bryan

What would be the rifle's intended purpose?

Probably general hunting as opposed to steel/target LR work.
I have the Hunters Edge stock to keep the weight down, because I'm a soft cock & like a light rifle for carrying

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Probably general hunting as opposed to steel/target LR work.
I have the Hunters Edge stock to keep the weight down, because I'm a soft cock & like a light rifle for carrying

Straight 284 or 7mmSAUM both have plenty of punch

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Had thought of that or 30 cal, I have 338 Norma Magnum Brass & Bushing dies would be better in a LA though.....

Yeah 338 norma was my first thought but like the .338sin still to long for a SA.Although you could single feed and remove the bolt to ecject a loaded round but thats all a bit budget really. 30 cal fatso would be interesting with the new 230gr hybrids.

Maybe a .260 Remington? or 260AI? or 6.5-284 Norma?

I like the idea of a 7mmSAUM.

Or you could just be boring and have it as a .243. Nothing wrong with the calibre.

7mm Fatmax. Looks cool and the ballistics arent to shabby either.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

7mm Fatmax. Looks cool and the ballistics arent to shabby either.

That would just be copying me though!... :grin:

Originally Posted by sneeze

Yeah 338 norma was my first thought but like the .338sin still to long for a SA.Although you could single feed and remove the bolt to ecject a loaded round but thats all a bit budget really. 30 cal fatso would be interesting with the new 230gr hybrids.

I have thought of doing something like this with my 7mmSAUM which I don't "need" anymore. Thinking 338 Thor/Excaliber, single shot, probably 27 inch barrel. But I'm trying to sell the rifle to resist the temptation... In my way of thinking, a hot 7mm out performs a 338 Norma as an all round hunting rifle (other than barrel life), so if you are doing a 338, do a big one...