Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats thoughts on what to do with a 700 left short

I say 7-08.

308 would be my second choice.

Then maybe 260.

I like the 358 in theory, but haven't tried it.

Woofer,
I have a number of left hand short action rifles. You have many choices, I have had several rebarreled in calibers that are not offered in LH's. I don't have any actions that were blue printed, but have had LH's rebarreled in .284 Win, .358 Win, and one in 22/250 AI. I personally like the .284 Win, but the selection of factory loaded is dismal to say the least at one 150 grain loading from Winchester. The same can be said about the .358 Winchester it is a good round, but finding factory ammo is a joke. If you reloaded this would not even be an issue, as unprimed brass is available for both. If factory ammo is a real issue the 7-08, .260, 7X57, 8X57, and not to mention the .243. Another real barn burner would be a 25/284, I think Norma loads ammo for this one as they introduced it a few years ago. I hopes this helps!
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Dear Woffer, Jim--
I love my 1/4" bores and my 6.5s as you know. Have no love for the 7mmms except the 7x57. I agree with you Jim as to the 308. If the guy already has a 270 and a 280 he would probably be best suited getting into a 308. Heck! Ammo is EVERYWHERE and CHEAP! A customLefty [semi] or whatever under 1K ????? He`d be a fool not to jump. Hell! I just got a nice [old] Rem 700 BDL in 22-250[Lefty] for myself and I got it cheap. 250.00. These are being discontinued I have heard in some forums. Might want to think on the price. The action is only going to appreciate!

Aloha, Mark