Thread: 7saum vs 280ai vs 7blaser vs?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Have you tried a 6.5 rem mag

Built on 7mm rem mag rifles you can easily accomodate the longer projectiles

Improved velocity on many new chamberings, and no shortage of brass

No I have not the only magnum 6.5 iv had was 6.5 Saum the rest dont interest me I got 3080fps with the 156 from a 22” barrel . I like short action cartridges and the saum out runs the prc and I’d sooner a 7mm rem than a 6.5 rem anyhow

Originally Posted by Kelton

No I have not the only magnum 6.5 iv had was 6.5 Saum the rest dont interest me I got 3080fps with the 156 from a 22” barrel . I like short action cartridges and the saum out runs the prc and I’d sooner a 7mm rem than a 6.5 rem anyhow

You got the point I was making

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

You got the point I was making

Don’t get me wrong the 6.5 killed it just was lacklustre compared to 7mms really lacked that blow them off their feet out of all the cartridges in the heading of this thread the wild card won and I suspect mostly due to availability no point having any of the above if you can’t feed it

Originally Posted by Kelton

Don’t get me wrong the 6.5 killed it just was lacklustre compared to 7mms really lacked that blow them off their feet out of all the cartridges in the heading of this thread the wild card won and I suspect mostly due to availability no point having any of the above if you can’t feed it

Pretty much, walked into one shop and purchased everything I needed.

I've had a 7mm rem mag, 7mmsaum, 280ai (2x), 300wsm, 300 win plus many other magnums that all roughly do about the same thing. 6.5prc is the smallest capacity of all mentioned so of course going to be slightly slower but still going to do the job. I'm going to try a dpt non magnum on it as well, they say can handle up to 30-06 capacity which is what the 6.5 prc is. Another saving as I already have one.

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Pretty much, walked into one shop and purchased everything I needed.

I've had a 7mm rem mag, 7mmsaum, 280ai (2x), 300wsm, 300 win plus many other magnums that all roughly do about the same thing. 6.5prc is the smallest capacity of all mentioned so of course going to be slightly slower but still going to do the job. I'm going to try a dpt non magnum on it as well, they say can handle up to 30-06 capacity which is what the 6.5 prc is. Another saving as I already have one.

Correct the other consideration is bbl length I can’t remember what the cut off is 20” maybe @Friwi?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Pretty much, walked into one shop and purchased everything I needed.

I've had a 7mm rem mag, 7mmsaum, 280ai (2x), 300wsm, 300 win plus many other magnums that all roughly do about the same thing. 6.5prc is the smallest capacity of all mentioned so of course going to be slightly slower but still going to do the job. I'm going to try a dpt non magnum on it as well, they say can handle up to 30-06 capacity which is what the 6.5 prc is. Another saving as I already have one.

well I was going to suggest just going bog standard 30/06.......... and why the heck wouldnt you??? so much easier all around. lots of components,lots of energy, yeah maybe a few more clicks on the dial...but so what.... if you going to twiddle n fiddle it matters not.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well I was going to suggest just going bog standard 30/06.......... and why the heck wouldnt you??? so much easier all around. lots of components,lots of energy, yeah maybe a few more clicks on the dial...but so what.... if you going to twiddle n fiddle it matters not.

Because it's not 1906?