Thread: Dual purpose 284win advice.

Originally Posted by ning

Hey all,

I'm new here. I’m looking to build /buy a dual purpose rifle. The purposes being regular bush hunting and long Range shooting/hunting.
I’m looking to be able to shoot to 700m, more if I’m able.

I’m in favour of the 284 win as the calibre and am after advice on what I should use as a starting point.
I purchased a Tikka M595 in 22-250 with the intention of building this 284, but I’ve decided I like it too much.

There is also the downside to the short action limiting the capacity with the longer projectiles.
This is steering me towards a T3 in 7mm08, modified to take 284win, replacing the magazine and intake with an AI intake and mag.
This seems like a fairly simple cost effective solution.

What are your thought?
What else should I be considering?
Is the SA capacity a real issue?
Should I be looking at building on a mauser action with match barrel etc?

Any advice would be appreciated.

You can do exactly this, I did it and made a 280Rem

a 7RM will have a good muzzle blast and more recoil and a shorter lifespan.

but a good dose more velosity and in hind sight pushing a 162 amax harder and not having to pay for the gun smith, LA mag and bolt stop I should have gone that way. also the 7RM has a 2 inch longer barrel than the 7mm08 i believe

you also burn more powder and everything that you buy costs more, factory ammo, cases, primers

but that amax goes faster...............

run the ballistics. make your choice

either that or go 260rem with a 140 amax