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Just recently purchased a Rem 700 SPS DM in 30-06. I have no need for it, but it was a good deal I couldnt pass up.
Now I have this rifle and I dont know what to do with it.
I'll definately rebarrel it and throw on a nicer stock.
Here is a quick list of chamberings I already own.
204 Ruger 22-250 243 Win 240wby 257wby x2 6.5x47 lapua 6.5 Creedmoor 260 Rem 7-08 7mm Rum 280ai 30-06 x2 300wsm 338 lapua 338 win 338 edge 35 Whelen 375 Ruger
6mm-06 and 6.5-06 are both pretty cool but kind of have them covered already. 25-06ai would be neat but the 257wy covers that.
Any suggestions for cartridges?
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Looks like you have your bases covered.
I�d sell it, especially considering the DBM aspect, which is a negative in my book.
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Clearly, there is a .277 inch gap in that lineup!
A 9-inch twist would be interesting.
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There is a .277 gap intentionally. Just a calibre I cant seem to love.
400 Whelen did come to mind actually.
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The big Whelen might make for a fun thumper. I know every time I see a 1917 bad thoughts roll thru my brain.
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The big Whelen might make for a fun thumper. I know every time I see a 1917 bad thoughts roll thru my brain. 1917's are capable for more than that, my good friend. I am negotiating to get one in 585 Hubel Express! 700gr bullets, baby! My own 1917 is a wildcat 338/8mm RemMag. Agreed that a 35 Whelen would be a good, fun thumper. But in a 1917 I would be inclined to go 358STA. To the OP and original question, my suggestion is that since you got it at a great price, sell it and put the money into something you do not have and need like a micro varmint caliber a la 22Hornet or 222. At the other end there are lots of true big bores to play with, and you don't have any powerful over .40's. The list of probabilities there is long and varied.
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Any suggestions for cartridges?
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If I had that many guns I'd start worrying that I was a hoarder.
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Another idea, and maybe already thought of.
Sell this gun and at least 1/2 of the others, use the money to go on a great HUNT somewhere. That much money might even get you to Africa.
I was up to 43 guns at one time. Started making decent money and decided that I was going to use part of my wages that had been going to new toys - discresionary income - and put it with money raised from selling off all but the really needed guns, and went after the big Two in Africa. One of the best things or decisions I ever made. I ended going back to Africa almost every year after that for a long time.
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Just recently purchased a Rem 700 SPS DM in 30-06. I have no need for it, but it was a good deal I couldnt pass up.
Now I have this rifle and I dont know what to do with it.
I'll definately rebarrel it and throw on a nicer stock.
Here is a quick list of chamberings I already own.
204 Ruger 22-250 243 Win 240wby 257wby x2 6.5x47 lapua 6.5 Creedmoor 260 Rem 7-08 7mm Rum 280ai 30-06 x2 300wsm 338 lapua 338 win 338 edge 35 Whelen 375 Ruger
6mm-06 and 6.5-06 are both pretty cool but kind of have them covered already. 25-06ai would be neat but the 257wy covers that.
Any suggestions for cartridges? Which is your favorite for deer hunting?
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I would take them out and shoot them.
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Personally, I really don't like detachable mags on bolt guns. I'd flip it and spend the money on pretty girls.
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The Whelen and Ruger cover it, but what hell. With that run of calibers, ain't exactly like you're trying to "simplify".
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Sell it and buy an AR.... Other than tossing a 270 takeoff on it there is no reason to drop a dime but I detest the 700 dm stuff. Anything you do other than the 473 bolt face your working backwards. Something along the lines of a 26 Nosler would fill a void Trip it and snag an early mag action and have at it.... W
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Just recently purchased a Rem 700 SPS DM in 30-06. I have no need for it, but it was a good deal I couldnt pass up.
Now I have this rifle and I dont know what to do with it.
I'll definately rebarrel it and throw on a nicer stock.
Here is a quick list of chamberings I already own.
204 Ruger 22-250 243 Win 240wby 257wby x2 6.5x47 lapua 6.5 Creedmoor 260 Rem 7-08 7mm Rum 280ai 30-06 x2 300wsm 338 lapua 338 win 338 edge 35 Whelen 375 Ruger
6mm-06 and 6.5-06 are both pretty cool but kind of have them covered already. 25-06ai would be neat but the 257wy covers that.
Any suggestions for cartridges?
What no .280 Rem? Huge gap there between the 7-08 and 280AI ;-) maybe neck down some extra 280AI cases for a 6.5-280AI Would you have enough room in the mag to seat 140's long? Cheers from CL
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What to do with a 30-06.... I sold off three in the last two weeks plus one 243 which was the ghayest of the bunch.
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Sell all the others and hunt it...
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Sorry but I can't go on a hunt without my trusty 30/06.
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