Building another rifle - What cartridge?

[Walt Krafft]

I would like to thank everybody for their comments and suggestions. The winner is 35 Whelen. This fills a caliber gap in my collection, will fit the rifle without any modifications, is a somewhat classic cartridge, and I found 100 rounds of factory ammo to get started with. Ordered a nice 24" fluted stainless steel heavy sporter barrel blank. I will send the action out to be hard chrome plated. Makes things very slick and rust proof. It will probably take close to a year to be finished.

 

[Tommie]

I would like to thank everybody for their comments and suggestions. The winner is 35 Whelen. This fills a caliber gap in my collection, will fit the rifle without any modifications, is a somewhat classic cartridge, and I found 100 rounds of factory ammo to get started with. Ordered a nice 24" fluted stainless steel heavy sporter barrel blank. I will send the action out to be hard chrome plated. Makes things very slick and rust proof. It will probably take close to a year to be finished.

Excellent choice!

 

[McStocks]

Walt, I think you need professional help! First you should start off by shipping a few pre-64s up north so you'll have more room for new ones!!
I too have an itch for a new caliber! I've had lust in my heart (like Jimmy Carter said) for a 6mm Rem Ackley for some time. I think I'll remove the 6.5 284 Krieger (ex-target barrel!) from my trued M700 and go with one! What profile blank are you using? I want something heavy enough to be accurate, but light enough for this old geezer to carry it!
Steve

 

[Walt Krafft]

Got the action back from being hard chrome plated. Accurate Plating and Weaponry in Newville, AL di a wonderful job as usual. Have a fluted Bartlein barrel that will get spun up in the next week or so. Then on to the stock work.

 

[spike-55]

6.5x47 is hard to beat!!!
stan