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I am looking to have a rifle put together for the wife and daughter for deer, black bear, and a moose, if luck gives us a permit. I have assembled the following parts and looking for ideas on good 7mm options for a short action with a finished weight of 6.25lbs or under and a barrel length of 21", Most shots would be in the 50-75 yard range with the possibility of out to 150.
1. Action: Bansner short action standard bolt face and mag box length of just a hair over 2.8" 2. Barrel:7mm Krieger #2 contour with 1:8.5 twist 3. Trigger:Trigger Tech Primary 4. Scope: Leupold FX II 6x36 5 Scope mounts: Talley Lightweight
I was thinking a 284 Winchester as I have dies and a few hundred pieces of brass in the reloading box.
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7-08 is another obvious choice and what I'd lean towards in that scenario.
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7-08 is another obvious choice and what I'd lean towards in that scenario. +1 With the parts you have already it just screams 7MM-08!
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7mm-08, pretty hard to beat it for what your talking about. The 284 while a nice cartridge won't give you that much more.
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7mm-08, pretty hard to beat it for what your talking about. The 284 while a nice cartridge won't give you that much more. Yep
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If you go 7MM-08 send it to this guy - he might know how to build a nice one
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If you go 7MM-08 send it to this guy - he might know how to build a nice one I emailed Shooter71 and he is on the short list of builders on this one. Thanks for the insight from everyone.
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The 7mm SAUM and .284 Winchester are two others I would consider. The 7SAUM I would stock up on brass though when you find it.
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284 win is easy on the shoulder, as is the 7mm-08. I prefer the 284, but only if the action will except a COAL of 3.10”.
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Got the brass and dies, 284.
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Got the brass and dies, 284. As others have pointed out, coal is less than ideal. Go 7/08.
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7-08 done by Shaen is on my short list.
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Good point. I’ll change my vote to 7mm-08.
Last edited by Takman; 10/23/20.
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I'd go there if it had a 3" mag. Agree, 7-08 with 2.8" mag. DF
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