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I have a #1 contour featherweight 22 inch barrel in a .284 diameter. I am wanting to build a lightweight rifle for deer,elk, and sheep. What caliber would you build and why?
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Long 280rem/AI
Short 7mm08
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With the 22" Featherweight contour I'd go with the 7mm-08.
The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea.
I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.
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7-08 because it does everything you need it to do in a compact package, with enough bullet weight to get the job done without excessive recoil.
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Sell it and buy one in .264 for a .260AI.
*grin*
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I have a #1 contour featherweight 22 inch barrel in a .284 diameter. I am wanting to build a lightweight rifle for deer,elk, and sheep. What caliber would you build and why? 280 (280AI is also an option today but I might ike a bit longer tube).Why? Because it uses a good range of bullet weights at high enough velocity to make it a superb choice for the game you mentioned;can be housed in a 7-7.5 lb scoped rifle,recoils moderately,and will kill well. You will move 140 gr bullets of choice at 3000-3080 or so from that barrel;and if you want you will get 160 gr bullets to 2850 or so;although for much of what you might want to do, you won't need anything but a good 140... Personally it would be my choice in a FW 22" contour barrel.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?
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I have a #1 contour featherweight 22 inch barrel in a .284 diameter. I am wanting to build a lightweight rifle for deer,elk, and sheep. What caliber would you build and why? Faux Ti 7-08. Because it's the most,for the least..............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Hi Larry, its me your brother Darryl...........
and yes, I'm the man.............
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Keep that Imagination fired up and happy living vicariously.
I'll shoot some pics for you.
Laffin'................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I remember the good old days.....
and yes, I'm the man.............
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These are the Good Old Days.
As an aside,tomorrow ain't gonna suck...for me.
Laffin'..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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and yes, I'm the man.............
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Sweet. Pixels tomorrow evenin'.
Laffin'!...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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7mm-08. I built the same weapon. 22" buggy whip barrel on a 700 action in a Micky Remington Classic stock. Few things are safe out to 600 yards. Flinch
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I hear good things about 1st Gen Ti's.................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Hi Larry, its me your brother Darryl........... how do we know it isn't his OTHER brother Darryl? We'll thank ya later..... know whut I mean Vern?
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Imagination is all you've got and it's prudent that you practice it.
Laffin'..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I would build a 7STW because of its ultra flat trajectory, and because i have always wanted one after i shot my friends.
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