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New Custom Build What Caliber Rifle?
Posted on 12/22/19 at 10:13 am
Posted on 12/22/19 at 10:13 am
Looking at getting another rifle built and I’m wondering what caliber I should go with?
I’ve been wanting a 25/06 or 270 WSM for a while. I also don’t have much in the 7mm category so I’m thinking a short barrel lightweight 7mm08 or a longer barrel 28 Nosler.
This is what I have currently:
.223
22/250
.243
.257 Weatherby
6.5 Creedmor
6.5 PRC
.264 Win Mag
.270
.280 AI
30/30
.308
.300 win mag
Looking at doing a McMillian Hunter stock, Defiance action, Triggertech trigger, proof research Light sendero contour for a non magnum and sendero contour if I go heavy. Barrel could be anywhere from 20 to 26 inches.
I’ve been wanting a 25/06 or 270 WSM for a while. I also don’t have much in the 7mm category so I’m thinking a short barrel lightweight 7mm08 or a longer barrel 28 Nosler.
This is what I have currently:
.223
22/250
.243
.257 Weatherby
6.5 Creedmor
6.5 PRC
.264 Win Mag
.270
.280 AI
30/30
.308
.300 win mag
Looking at doing a McMillian Hunter stock, Defiance action, Triggertech trigger, proof research Light sendero contour for a non magnum and sendero contour if I go heavy. Barrel could be anywhere from 20 to 26 inches.
This post was edited on 12/22/19 at 11:53 am
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Posted on 12/22/19 at 10:40 am to Rize
What are u planning to do with it
Posted on 12/22/19 at 11:04 am to Boston911
Hunt in a box blind with shots from 100 to 400 yards on whitetail.
This post was edited on 12/22/19 at 11:05 am
Posted on 12/22/19 at 11:12 am to Rize
I own a 7 rem mag, and I'm not a big fan of the caliber for regular deer hunting. But for a 400 yard box stand whitetail rifle, it may be the perfect cartridge.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 11:30 am to Rize
Check out:
25 Creedmoor with 131 blackjack bullets
277 Fury
7 SAUM
284 Winchester
The lightweight 7-08 would be a nice rifle.
Just a couple different options since you have a pretty awesome selection already. Defiance makes some medium length actions so keep that in mind. Could get a medium length 284/ 7saum and thatd be a pretty kickass rifle.
25 Creedmoor with 131 blackjack bullets
277 Fury
7 SAUM
284 Winchester
The lightweight 7-08 would be a nice rifle.
Just a couple different options since you have a pretty awesome selection already. Defiance makes some medium length actions so keep that in mind. Could get a medium length 284/ 7saum and thatd be a pretty kickass rifle.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 12:02 pm to kengel2
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284 Winchester
Posted on 12/22/19 at 12:15 pm to Rize
What’s it cost to put something like this together? I’ve put together a lot of ar guns but never a bolt.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 12:18 pm to Success
Interested in this as well. Been wanting to build a lightweight 300 win mag
Posted on 12/22/19 at 12:21 pm to Success
A proof barrel alone is 800+ and higher end actions are several hundred too. You can spend a little or a lot on a stock.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 12:51 pm to reds on reds on reds
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Interested in this as well. Been wanting to build a lightweight 300 win mag
With the gun smithing work probably $3500 to $3800 depending on what all is selected.
Defiance action $800 to $1000
Proof Barrel $800 to $900
Muzzle Brake
Bottom Metal or Magazine
Stock $650 to $800
Tigger
Custom Paint
Cerakoted action
This post was edited on 12/22/19 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 12/22/19 at 12:55 pm to Rize
6.5-06 Ackley
Edite: with 26" barrel
Edite: with 26" barrel
This post was edited on 12/22/19 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:00 pm to upgrade
quote:
400 yard box stand whitetail rifle, it may be the perfect cartridge
270 Win can do this just fine with less recoil.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:17 pm to Rize
I have a 28 nosler and it’s awesome. I didn’t build mine though. It’s a nosler m48 mountain carbon, so it came with a proof barrel. I put a Leupold cds on it and it’s by far my favorite rifle that I’ve ever owned.
The 28 nosler ballistics are hard to beat and the energy it packs is insane.
The 28 nosler ballistics are hard to beat and the energy it packs is insane.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:20 pm to Rize
quote:
243
.257 Weatherby
6.5 Creedmor
6.5 PRC
.264 Win Mag
.270
.280 AI
30/30
.308
.300 win mag
The aforementioned will easily kill deer, pigs, and coyotes. I’d build a dedicated coyote/deer rifle that has zero recoil, super accurate, and fun to shoot. A fast twist 22Creedmoor would be deadly on pigs and yotes at ranges out to 650 yds. Deer no problem at 450 yds
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:24 pm to Got Blaze
Is it a hand loading cartridge only?
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:25 pm to A_bear
Does it have a brake on it l?
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:28 pm to Rize
25-06 is fun
That’s all a buddy shoots and he drops deer. He does head/neck shoot all does. Low recoil but appears in steel targets to have comparable KE to 270
That’s all a buddy shoots and he drops deer. He does head/neck shoot all does. Low recoil but appears in steel targets to have comparable KE to 270
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:31 pm to Rize
You can buy from copper creek
Posted on 12/22/19 at 1:40 pm to ChatRabbit77
quote:
You can buy from copper creek
I knew someone was making 22 creed.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 2:00 pm to Rize
Been thinking the same and also looked into the 28 Nosler but am partial to a 30 caliber because they just get it done better IMHO. Think I’m going with the 300prc.
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