Model 70 caliber/build input

[matt bradley]

[URL=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/mbhlw/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html][/URL]I've been gathering parts for a couple of months now I picked up a model 70 barreled action in 7mm rem mag, it has a feather lite barrel which I will have replaced with a heavy barrel, I have a A3 style stock and PT &G bottom metal, my question is do I stay 7mm or go with another caliber?, what would you go with?

 

[snoopycda]

What do you want to do with the finished rifle?

 

[matt bradley]

What do you want to do with the finished rifle?

Shoot paper, the only thing I hunt is white tail and I think 7mm is a little to much gun for that IMO

 

[Bird Blaster]

260 rem for paper and deer. You can stretch your legs well with the 260

 

[rl4930]

I'm not too familiar with the model 70, but if it doesn't have a seperate bolt head, it might be a lot cheaper to stick with a magnum size case. I'd stick with the 7mm rem mag. If you feel like being different and having a lighter recoiling laser cannon, go 264 win mag. Barrel life will suffer though. The 7wsm is also pretty cool and something I'd like to build someday if there's some decent brass made for it.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

I was gonna say, walnut stock, 30-06 Sprg and a W.M.Malcolm USMC 8x scope

 

[matt bradley]

The 30 06 and 260 won't work on a magnum bolt face like the 7mm uses

 

[hometownhero]

go 264 win mag. Barrel life will suffer though.

I'd be inclined to go this route

 

[tiriaq]

Staying with the 7mm would be an option. If I were rebarrelling, I'd go to .300WinMag.

 

[snoopycda]

With a .513 bolt face your stuck (Mostly) with H&H based cartridges. No flies on the 7mm Rem mag.

 

[Crashman]

7mm Rem Mag and the new 195 Berger would take you a loooong ways out there!

 

[Cleftwynd]

Either stick with the 7mm or go to the 264 as suggested. Personally I would go 264 WM and love it.

 

[matt bradley]

Im starting to think about a 264wm, Ive been watching the EE for barrels, i still need an AI mag, have a recoil pad installed and the rifle assembled and magwell fit so bit by bit it will come together, i recieved my screw kit tuesday and bought a night force scope rail from a cgn member this week, all of it has come off the EE.

 

[blueoval56]

My vote would be a 7mm Rem Mag with a 1:8 twist barrel to handle any 7mm offering, even the new 195gr Bergers when they become more available. Even the 180 Bergers at close to 3000fps will do fantastic on game and get you way out there.

 

[rl4930]

If it was me personally, I'd get a 1 in 7.2" twist barrel and go 264wm. I would shoot the 160 matrix or 165 chinchaga. The ballistics would be amazing and there would be very little recoil. Or you can get 1 in 8 twist and shoot the 140 gr bullets at a fair clip. H1000 or retumbo would be my powder of choice.

 

[Mad_Mikee]

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