Some new calibres for custom builds

Geeze Greg why would you want to do.something different and interesting or come up.with something efficient and practical. Why the hell would anyone want magnum performance that fits .INSIDE the mag. Who wants a barrel friendly caliber anyway.

I think your filling a nieche neglected by the masses and if I werent already having a 284 built I would be all over. I chose the cartridge cause I to am not hung up on velocities but wanted decent range capabilities woth good barrel life. Dont let the nay sayers put you off.

Hi Greg, thinking of doing a 6mm-204 with my Remington LVSF and was wondering who had the reamer for this?
Also who buit the dies?
Regards, John

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Hi Greg, thinking of doing a 6mm-204 with my Remington LVSF and was wondering who had the reamer for this?
Also who buit the dies?
Regards, John

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I have the Reamer & Dies, easy as :)

Is there many 7mm STW's in NZ, where should I look for them?

Tui_man has one I believe?

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Is there many 7mm STW's in NZ, where should I look for them?

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Sorry Toby.
I thought I had replied or PMed you but it looks like I didn't push the buttons in the right order again :oh noes:

Not many 7mmSTWs available in factory rifles, there are a few reamers around.

IMHO the 7-375 Ruger is a better bet, same speed, less powder, easy mag fit :)

I have two reamers, a short throat for Tikka T3 & longer throat for Rem 700.

Done a couple now last one was 3200 ish from 24" barrel, 1st one was 3250 from 25.5" barrel.

More info here http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...75-ruger-2542/

Whats a 7mm RUM like, I like the sounds of that, after chemo when I get a job I will get A .223 iM LOOKING AT THE 7mm RUM now since I can't find any STW's

I suspect KG could put together a rifle in his 7-375 cheaper than you could find a factory rifle in 7mm RUM.
Look at the velocity he is getting on the 162Amax not much reason to go beyond that.
I'd certainly look hard at it if the urge to shoot things 'way to god over there' got hold.

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Whats a 7mm RUM like, I like the sounds of that, after chemo when I get a job I will get A .223 iM LOOKING AT THE 7mm RUM now since I can't find any STW's

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The 7mm Rum has a nasty habit of wearing it's self out pretty quick.

ADI data

162 out at 3225 with 95gr 2225 7mmRum

Would probably go a bit faster but you can see how much more powder it uses.

More power, more heat = less throat life

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

The 7mm Rum has a nasty habit of wearing it's self out pretty quick.

ADI data

162 out at 3225 with 95gr 2225 7mmRum

Would probably go a bit faster but you can see how much more powder it uses.

More powder, more heat = less throat life

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Fixed it :)

Oh shit, Thanks for that, saved me some dough. After my .233 that 7mm RUM was what I was thinking about. So how much would the 7-375 set me back if I was to go that way.

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Oh shit, Thanks for that, saved me some dough. After my .233 that 7mm RUM was what I was thinking about. So how much would the 7-375 set me back if I was to go that way.

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It depends on the specification, ie, fluted bolt, barrel, stock, etc.
They can be built on a 7mm Rem Mag.
This one was around $3000

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...75-ruger-2542/

Built on a Tikka it would be cheaper :)

What about Remington, I found a new 7mm RUM Remington for $1,200 I think it is. But the again a Tikka is about that now isn't it?

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What about Remington, I found a new 7mm RUM Remington for $1,200 I think it is. But the again a Tikka is about that now isn't it?

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The one in the thread is a Rem 700.

The Tikka is cheaper because it doesn't need a stock.

That Rum is a nice price, with a great brake it would be fine :)

Would you go T2 or T3 for it.

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Would you go T2 or T3 for it.

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T2 if it is a sporter weight barrel T3 if it is bigger

Cant wait to start working again now, as soon as I have that .223 I will be saving for something bigger and fun but I want to start getting better stuff now.