what to build.........

[bronco_mudder]

Switch barrel do all three.

Rich

You beat me to it. My thoughts exactly, but I'd pass on the 300 winny for myself, to many here already. If a guy were to make that Sako a switch for the 308 Norma, and 358 Norma, that would be so sweet, and to toss in the 257 Weatherby......uh oh, I think I have a new goal in life Something just clicked, I think i NEED a rifle like that.

 

[Rembo]

It would be an easy choice for me...............the Nine Norma in a heartbeat!

Ted

so...Ted....if I build it and don't like/need/want it...does this mean I have a buyer?

 

[martinbns]

I love my AV in 300 Win, you are now making me check my Visa balance again...bastard

 

[john-brennan]

338

358 Norma cause I want to buy the .257 barrel off you for my .257 weatherby i'm building.

 

[pharaoh2]

.300 Dakota.

 

[Casull]

.358 Norma gets my vote as well.

 

[NWTHunter]

Well, when I owned it I had plans for a 358 Norma; although I was also temped with an STA.

I don't think you can get that action to work with a Dakota cartridge without a great deal of work and expense. Even then, it would be a roll of the dice. I looked into 330 Dakota and it just seemed too difficult.

 

[bigbull]

.300 Dakota.

X2
bigbull

 

[280_ACKLEY]

338 Win mag necked down to .284.

I always thought the 7-338 Win Mag would make a great cartridge...kind of cool and rare!

Another idea is to neck the 264 Win mag up to 7mm... the 7-264 Win mag would be great too!

Lots of cool wildcats to be built if a guy has the time and money!

So there are my 2 picks:

1. 7-338 Win Mag

2. 7-264 Win Mag

280_ACKLEY

 

[Rembo]

338 Win mag necked down to .284.

I always thought the 7-338 Win Mag would make a great cartridge...kind of cool and rare!

Another idea is to neck the 264 Win mag up to 7mm... the 7-264 Win mag would be great too!

Lots of cool wildcats to be built if a guy has the time and money!

So there are my 2 picks:

1. 7-338 Win Mag

2. 7-264 Win Mag

280_ACKLEY

DANG IT 280...YOU'RE A GENIUS....I just checked and I have both of those reamers right here...don't know why I didn't think of those two...I guess it takes a real 7mm guy to come up with a plan like that...and I thought I had a good idea when I was going to do a .284/257Wtby...I like your picks better...but which one to go with?....

 

[todbartell]

it really doesnt matter what cartridge you go with, that is not important. What *is* important, is mounting some old Burris scope bases so old they've turned purple, some silver Leupold rings scabbed off the EE, and a 70s vintage 3-9x40 Vari X II gloss scope. Slap a leather sling with a stiched moose head on that Sako and you're set

 

[Rembo]

it really doesnt matter what cartridge you go with, that is not important. What *is* important, is mounting some old Burris scope bases so old they've turned purple, some silver Leupold rings scabbed off the EE, and a 70s vintage 3-9x40 Vari X II gloss scope. Slap a leather sling with a stiched moose head on that Sako and you're set

you have any leads on the above parts?..I have the silver Leupy rings...I have a set of Redfield bases, but they aren't purple yet...I could probably find a purple Leupold..they are around...

you guys in BC are sharp tonite...

 

[cccan]

let me look in my vintage tickle trunk...I may have some purple bases for you....lol...

 

[martinbns]

257 Roy would be a very cool use for that beautiful rifle.

 

[SuperCub]

I guess it really depends on what you can sell faster and for more $$ when you are done with it.




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[River Rat]

I would go 358 Norma or even 358 STA