Help Deciding On a Caliber for a New Build

[bloodtrail18]

I have a Rem 700 LA donor action from a 7mm Mag that I'm sending to Pac-Nor for a rebarrel. I'm having a hard time deciding what caliber to chamber the new barrel in. If you were in this situation, what caliber would you choose based off the current action/bolt face? The rifle will be used primarily for Texas sized game hunting from box blinds.

[StrayDog]

I’m working on a 7mm Rem Mag build. I’ve done lots of research and I’d just rebarrel in the same caliber. That’s a relatively mild recoil round with good bullet selection, relatively high BC rounds, and a good velocity-to-bullet weight ratio.

With a mild recoil, I’m a much better shot. Who cares if you have a super-duper-shoulder-thumper if you compromise accuracy.

Just my thoughts, your mileage may vary.

[tomcfc11]

Will you reload or be using factory?

[bloodtrail18]

Will you reload or be using factory?

I will be loading for whatever I end up getting.

[bloodtrail18]

I’m working on a 7mm Rem Mag build. I’ve done lots of research and I’d just rebarrel in the same caliber. That’s a relatively mild recoil round with good bullet selection, relatively high BC rounds, and a good velocity-to-bullet weight ratio.

With a mild recoil, I’m a much better shot. Who cares if you have a super-duper-shoulder-thumper if you compromise accuracy.

Just my thoughts, your mileage may vary.

I am a 7mm fan, and I would just stick with the 7 if it I didn't already have a 280AI. The 280AI can do almost everything the 7 mag can do but with a little less recoil.

[tomcfc11]

If you reload, .300 win mag is hard to beat. You have so many options in projectile design and weight. I'd do a 1-10 twist so you can shoot heavies if you want at longer ranges. I have not had issues running lighter weight projectiles with a 10 twist.

Update:
since you have a 280AI (excellent cartridge) you might as well go to something different, i.e. 30 cal.

[twosixteens]

264 win mag

[westtexducks]

264 win mag

I second this.

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[Cajun Blake]

257 Weatherby

[catslayer]

... is 300 prc same bolt face?
What about 6.5-284?

[ColinR]

I too love 7mm so since you already have a 280ai I would build a 28 Nosler. It’s the granddaddy of all 7mm cartridges IMHO.

[bloodtrail18]

257 Weatherby

How's the recoil on the 257w?

[MUZZYSLINGR]

Another vote for the .257 Wetherby


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[SmTx]

My 257wby doesnt have any recoil

I built mine off a 700 7mm mag.

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[bloodtrail18]

My plan is to send my action to Pac-Nor to have it trued and re-barreled. With the new barreled action would it be a drop in fit for an AG composites stock with a matching barrel channel, or will it need to be bedded etc.?