Posted By: Southtexas36
So what's it going to be? - 01/30/15 03:50 PM
Since I already have a 7-08 and 280, why not a 7mm RM? Other suggestions welcomed, about the only thing I do know is Horizon is going to do the build.
Posted By: GLC
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/30/15 05:29 PM
300 win mag, you will have pretty well everything covered.
Posted By: ChadTRG42
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/30/15 05:38 PM
Since you already have the 7-08 and 280, I'd go 300WM, if it's a long action and magnum bolt face. Push a 208 A-max, 210 VLD or heavier bullet fast, and it will hammer stuff. The 280 is pretty close to the 7 mag. About 150 fps.
Posted By: Southtexas36
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/30/15 05:59 PM
Yea it's a LA Mag, and another part of my dilemma is I have a 300 WM in a Sendero with a threaded brake that I do not like. It's way too heavy for my liking and with a total length 28" bull barrel it limits me when I take it hunting. Long term plan would be to get this Sendero re barreled to a more manageable length and lighter contour.
Posted By: wp75169
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/30/15 06:00 PM
Unless you already have a very capable big bore I would look at the 338 WM. I think it's an excellent cartridge that's often overlooked. The high BC bullets are available and can carry serious energy at long range.
Or .375 H&H for nostalgia. Well, nostalgia or elephants or what ever you might want dead. I never had an elephant problem in my yard when I had my H&H.
The recoil on both of these is very manageable compared to some of the supermags some have.
Posted By: MacDaddy21
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/30/15 11:20 PM
Another vote for the 300WM pushing the 208 Amax or the 210 VLD. I run both in my 300 WM and it hits HARD. I shoot the 208's most of the time, and they are running 2938 fps out of a 27" Lilja 1:10".
Posted By: Eyesofahunter
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/31/15 04:39 PM
300WM, covers a broad range of game and ammo can be found most places in a pinch.
Posted By: txtrophy85
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/31/15 04:43 PM
.257 wby mag
Those 7mm's are nice at all but you need something with some pizzazz
Posted By: Southtexas36
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/31/15 07:02 PM
Thanks guys for all the info, keep it coming. I do already have a 300 WM though.
Posted By: dee
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/31/15 09:27 PM
7mm SAUM with 180 seated long.
Posted By: Eyesofahunter
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/31/15 10:24 PM
If you have one already I then suggest to go for conversation starter 7mm RUM, 26 or 28 Nosler.
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: So what's it going to be? - 01/31/15 10:36 PM
If you have one already I then suggest to go for conversation starter 7mm RUM, 26 or 28 Nosler.
I was gonna say RUM too. Put the whop on em!
Posted By: Southtexas36
Re: So what's it going to be? - 02/01/15 12:09 AM
For reference sake, my go-to gun is the 7mm-08.
I picked up the action for what I thought was a good deal so might as well make something out of it.
Posted By: RKHarm24
Re: So what's it going to be? - 02/02/15 02:01 AM
A 280 AI is almost equal to a 7RM. a 375 H&H would be my choice since you have a 300WM