Time for your thoughts

[bearhunter338-06]

OK here I go again, I have to much time on my hands these days. I want to build another rifle. Witch one would you build and why. (just to confuses me some more lol)

1) 7MM-08 Rem.

2) 7X57

3) 284 Win.

4) 280 Rem.

Yes I left out the magnum calibers because the don't interest me.

 

[west250]

Looks like you're concentrating on the 7mm dia. My votes are for the 7mm-08 and 280 Remington. Why? I like and shoot the 7-08 and because I think the 280 is cool! Scientific hey?

 

[Bookworm]

I'd go with the 7mm08 just because that's what I am in the process of building now.

Dave

 

[deertroy]

I've owned and hunted with both. Not being a big guy I prefer the 7mm-08 Rem as I find the short action rifle much more compact. I've also chronographed lots of ammo and don't find you give up all that much with the 7mm-08 compared with the 280. I don't have an opinion on the other two calibers as I have no first hand experience with them. The 284 should be a good caliber but ammo and brass may be difficult to obtain. I can't see where the 7x57 offers much over the 7mm-08 other than nostalgia.

 

[Traps]

I'd go with a 7mm-08 cause I own two. Its easy to load for accuracy,
shoot well, and use for range and range time pays off for using it during hunting.

 

[trebor2880]

I'd go 284 Win.
A calibre with character!

 

[GRiNGo]

I think I would ask if it is a hunting rifle, target rifle, or? For long range shooting I would try a 280ai but for hunting only if the rifle you build will reliably feed. The 284 also looks very nice for a hunting rig, i prefer as much bag as I can handle when hunting, that being said I know a guy who hunts everything successfully with 7-08 that I reload for. What action are you building on?

 

[Potshot21]

.284 win!! I have two rifles in .284 win and I love them. Many moose have fallen thanks to theose rifles. Light recoil, hard hitting, flat shooter.

 

[two-dogs]

I've owned and hunted with both. Not being a big guy I prefer the 7mm-08 Rem as I find the short action rifle much more compact. I've also chronographed lots of ammo and don't find you give up all that much with the 7mm-08 compared with the 280. I don't have an opinion on the other two calibers as I have no first hand experience with them. The 284 should be a good caliber but ammo and brass may be difficult to obtain. I can't see where the 7x57 offers much over the 7mm-08 other than nostalgia.

very well put, my thoughts exactly!

 

[caramel]

Sure have my hands full with my's 6.5 these days... Awsome caliber... JP.

 

[l.denison]

I'd go with the 7mm08 just because that's what I am in the process of building now.

Dave

 

[archie_james_c]

.280AI or .284

 

[diemaco]

.284 win, because its the only one I don't have yet.

 

[Amphibious]

7x64! Do something different! Euro and classy

 

[hunter5425]

A 7-08 , I'm building one for my wife just finished truing the receiver and bolt today, I already have a 280.

 

[rem338win]

.284 hands down. 7mm-08 length and .280 velocities.
I had mine shooting 140gr TTSX at 3000fps and shooting in the .3's consistent.
Killed some great animals.

 

[stubblejumper]

Yes I left out the magnum calibers because the don't interest me.

Every cartridge that you named, is the same caliber. Of those cartridge choices, I might try a 284win.

 

[bearhunter338-06]

Every cartridge that you named, is the same caliber. Of those cartridge choices, I might try a 284win.

Your right I should have said:

I left out the magnum calibers/chambers, as they don't interest me.

 

[1899]

I was thinking 7x57 on a Mexican M1910 M98 before I even clicked on your post...

 

[lledwod]

Every cartridge that you named, is the same caliber. Of those cartridge choices, I might try a 284win.

All may be the same caliber but one has stood the test of time like no other.....