Rifle build ideas - need help!

[Mad_Mikee]

I have a Remington long action with a std boltface (0.473) that is need of a barrel of some sorts.

Im not exactly sure what I need to build. Im kind of out of ideas. I pretty much have or have covered
most of the 30-06 based cartridges.

The only thing I seem to be missing is a cool wildcat or a big bore of some sorts.

I can always modify the bolt face or install a sako-style extractor if I need a bigger bolt face.

Looking for suggestions.

 

[brybenn]

Slightly mod it to take 9.3x62

 

[Mad_Mikee]

I have a 35 Whelen I built a few years ago.

 

[blargon]

.240 weatherby

 

[c-fbmi]

.234 Penguin.......................based on a small base 6.5X55

 

[guntech]

I suggest you don't screw up the present extractor system... nothing worse than the partial installation of the Sako extractor system... if you need a bigger bolt face, buy or trade the action for what you need.

 

[AP]

6.5/06

 

[horseman2]

To fill a gap I researched the 260 Remington and the 6.5 x 55. The 6.5 would require a long action but the first rifle offered was a short action which helped my decision.
Ordered the barrel from Mystic, and got Dennis to do the gunsmithing.
Using the Sierra Manual, there are 3 loads at 2700 fps using 140 grain bullets while there are 6 loads at 2700 for the 260. That does not make much difference.
However, with a .473 bolt face and a long action you have lots of scope.

 

[double gun]

6mm-06

 

[Curt]

.338 Scofield.

 

[hometownhero]

Id do a 6.5-06

 

[BigUglyMan]

Slightly mod it to take 9.3x62

Now this is uncommonly good advice from someone from Southern Ontario. Listen to him. Ignore these 6.5 bozos... .366" is where you want to be.

 

[Neilm]

I like the 6-5-06 but if you want a larger bore I would go for 338-06 35 whelan or 9.3.62 without modifications to the action. I like the 9.3x62 but in reality all would be equally capable. Don't want to start a war here.

Neil

 

[HuntNL]

375-06

 

[hoytcanon]

You need a varmint rifle... 6mm-06.

 

[dead meat]

The 6.5-06 will likely be my next build but the 9.3x62 is a very good choice for bigger game. Assuming your wanting a hunting rifle.

 

[Mad_Mikee]

Im already planning to build a 22-250 in the near future to replace the one I just sold. Here is what I already have. Looking to fill the gaps
or for something "cool".

I'm liking the idea of a 240wby (for coolness) or the 6mm-06 for practicality (and brass cost). Seem both cartridges are pretty similar in performance with the
edge going to the 6mm-06.

Here' is a quick list of what I already have (probably missed some)

204 Ruger
22-250
243
257 wby (remington)
257 wby (sako)
6.5 Creedmoor
260 Rem
6.5x47 lapua
7-08
7mm RUM
280ai
30-06
338 win
338 Edge
338 lapua ai
35 Whelen
375 Ruger

I dont have any true big-bores but there isnt much I can think of that will work on a standard long action except maybe a 416 Ruger.

A speedy little 6mm might be a good choice to fill between 22-250 and the 257wby.

 

[CheeseBurger]

I see a hole between .308 and .338. How about an 8mm of some kind?

 

[brybenn]

9.3x62 or the 400 Whelen. Although I not really sure the specs of the 400

 

[chappy]

8 mm rem mag or if you don't want to modify the bolt 8mm gibbs. i had one that pretty much matched my 325 for performance.