Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats What cartridge would you pick for this build?

Just to be original, I'll say 7 Creedmoor, but really, the pieces really just add up to a 7-08, given the short barrel, the short action, and the short magazine. 7-08 would be ideal in that package.

Well if someone wants to tabulate the votes....

Better get a big jug of BG powder while ya at it.

DF

No brainer - 7-08mm

This

7-08 AI

After having 6.5-284 and 30-284, will never do another 284 based round in a short action...

Agree.

My 6.5-284 is in a LA, as it should be, IMO.

A Pre-64 with Borden's Bumps, 26" Krieger, Jewell trigger.

DF

DF, nice looking rifle.

Thanks, shoots as good as it looks and has put it's share in the freezer...

The Z5 turret is set up for the 140 VLD, which it'll push at 3K fps over RL-17.

I want to try the new 156 EOL. Running that one in the 26 Nosler for now.

Seems I have more options, more ideas than time.

DF

This.

You’ve got the brass & dies, the hardest part to assembling good 284’s. Get some R17 or Hunter and your good to go.

ETA: my custom SA 700 284 has an elongated box allowing .295 OAL. 140-gr TTSX’s at an easy 3100 fps and 2.5” groups at 400. With 52.5 grs. R17. The 7-08 while very good has nothing on a proper 284 unless you don’t want to reload.

One of the best things I’ve done as an all a rounder big game rifle.

Well, taking it up to near 3" is what it would take, IMO, to go SA.

2.8" with the 6.5-284 or 284 just isn't Kosher.

So, leaving it at 2.8", for me it would have to be 7-08.

DF

Excuse the photo. On second paint job.

DF,
Yes, for the 7-08, unless you can extend the box which isn’t a big operation; should have clarified that. My mag box is actually 3” but I load to 2.95 OAL. And I don’t shoot 1000 yds with .7 BC bullets so that helps — just a plain ‘ol game rifle.

Of course for the 284, you need to be a dedicated hand loader.

And, yes, I have a leup 6x36 on it with LRD. 6.25 lbs. Just so handy, easy to carry, and useful for practically anything.

But loons split hairs. 😀

Nice rifle, except for the handle being on the wrong side....

With rounds like 7x57 and the 284 clan, 3" mag makes a lot of sense, even with the .257 Roberts.

Yep, for sure, us Loons do split hairs...

DF

i have built a 7mm-08 it is a great cartridge

Definitely the 7mm-08. Load a premium 140 to 2,800 and kill stuff.

7-08 ..... Is there such a thing as a 7CM?

7mm-08 140gr Partition

7IHMSA?

Well first of let me thank all of you for your advice and suggestions. The 7-08 definitely had the votes. I was never accused of always making the smart choice so I of course am going with the 284 Winchester. My parts are being sent out next month and hopefully months later I should be developing some loads for. The box is being extended to 3" and it is going to be put in a Bansner Sheep Hunter stock. I have plenty of brass on hand as well as a good supply of Big Game powder, which I also use for the 9.3x62. When I get the finished gun back I will make sure to post pictures.

300 savage ! just saying.