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If you were building a dedicated long range rig to complement your 243AI, which would you choose and why?
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My first question would be to ascertain your intended use.
Paper? Game?
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David_Walter,
I would go with the big seven.
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Dw, my experience on 6.5's on game is not on your list, but pushes a 142smk at 2900....so it can be used to compare. I have fired 4 bullets at 3 elk and one deer at ranges between 650 and 800yds. Every single one bang flopped. The elk I killed this year, a healthy spike bull was the only one to stop the bullet, which broke both scapula and was found under the hide. The results have prompted me to look to the 260 as its velocities are right in the hunt and can be relied on in a short action.
The super 7s will best the 140 class 6.5's but not by a whole lot and both are super for sd. I don't think you can go wrong either route.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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I also agree on the 280AI.
Plenty of brass, no belt, great bullet selection than 6.5s, easy to load, can use 280 ammo if needed, lower recoil and blast, no need for a mag. action, easier on bbl than 6.5x284 or 264Win.,uses less powder than 7RM
I have 6.5x284, 7RM, and 280AI, and use the AI the most, but just my preference.
Talk to Kenny Jerrett, he picks the 280AI over the 7RM.
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David_Walter,
I would go with the big seven. Ditto.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Make that 3.
A 162 a-max over 3000fps should be pretty healthy. And they are <$30/100...
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to 'compliment' the 243, I would probably jump to 7. My choice in 7 would be the 7x300 WSM or 7LRM (Gunwerks). 7MM Rem mag would then fall after those two.
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If you were building a dedicated long range rig to complement your 243AI, which would you choose and why? I wouldn't pick any of those. Dedicated long range, for hunting, I'd go with 7mm STW or .300 RUM. "Why" is ... just because. I have a custom .264. I like it but I wouldn't call it an ideal elk rifle. I've had a couple 7mm mags and one STW. The STW was a 700 Sendero. If there's a more perfect balance of weight (still portable), reach, but manageable recoil without having to go to a brake, I haven't seen it. .300 RUM ... well, mr jackrabbit doesn't like 125 grain ballistic tips at 3850-3900.
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knock knock... You're close. Not sure if you need the AI version. 6.5's and an 8 twist tend to distort VLD type bullets above 3000 fps.
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Forgot to ask. What is your version of long range.
That'll help my offering of an opinion a bit more.
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David_Walter,
I would go with the big seven. Ditto. 10-4.
I should have just
bought a [bleep] T3...
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Also do you have an action or is this from scratch?
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