Ugly 700, now what to do with it

[nakneker]

You need to think about the 338/284, I have one in a XP-100 that shoots the 180 and 200 grain BT's really nice, I have the reamer..

Maybe someday. what 274 based cartridges have you had Preacher? What’s your favorite?

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Personally, I'm partial to the Higher BC, 6.5 MM Bullets and absolutely LOVE Shooting, my Braked, 6.5 Creed with, Hornady 130 gr ELD-M's or, Berger H-VLD's / OTM's ( Low recoil and VERY Accurate at, 2,800 FPS, +)
I would have gone with, the 6.5-06 Ai IF, I had that Long, Rem 700, action ( Just my opinion ) and had me, an Extreme Range,.. Antelope / Deer/ Predator and LR Steel plinking Rifle,.. SUPREME !
.25-06 Ai would be, My Second Choice, for sure,.. BUT,.. either would Be,.. the E-Z Button !
Slightly BETTER, Barrel "Life" by, going to,.. the 6.5 Bore AND,. you could go Up to, the BEST BC, 6.5 Bullets,.. the 147 gr ELD-M's or 156 gr Berger Elite Hunters as, the 6.5-06 Ai, HAS, the Horse Power to "Drive" them,..
if, desired.

 

[Preacher]

Maybe someday. what 274 based cartridges have you had Preacher? What’s your favorite?

Got me at a loss on that 274.

 

[Bc'z]

Got me at a loss on that 274.

I bet it was a fat finger and should be 284 based cartridges.

 

[nakneker]

Got me at a loss on that 274.

Sorry, 284 Winchester.

Personally, I'm partial to the Higher BC, 6.5 MM Bullets and absolutely LOVE Shooting, my Braked, 6.5 Creed with, Hornady 130 gr ELD-M's or, Berger H-VLD's / OTM's ( Low recoil and VERY Accurate at, 2,800 FPS, +)
I would have gone with, the 6.5-06 Ai IF, I had that Long, Rem 700, action ( Just my opinion ) and had me, an Extreme Range,.. Antelope / Deer/ Predator and LR Steel plinking Rifle,.. SUPREME !
.25-06 Ai would be, My Second Choice, for sure,.. BUT,.. either would Be,.. the E-Z Button !
Slightly BETTER, Barrel "Life" by, going to,.. the 6.5 Bore AND,. you could go Up to, the BEST BC, 6.5 Bullets,.. the 147 gr ELD-M's or 156 gr Berger Elite Hunters as, the 6.5-06 Ai, HAS, the Horse Power to "Drive" them,..
if, desired.

You have sound reasoning. I have that niche covered with other rifles though. 6.5 creed, 6.5PRC, 6.5 x47 and all of them are set up to shoot 130-156 high BC bullets. I had a 6.5-06 AI that was a great rifle years ago, so great my cousin ended up with it, he ended up with a few of my rifles. He passed away two years ago and now those rifles are who knows where. Tragic. Anyways, I get what you’re saying just doing something different here. Zack just built a 25 Saum improved for me on a Kimber 8400 with a Sporter barrel, same contour it came with. It’s also set up to shoot 110-115 grainers. I didn’t really plan on another quarter bore but this ugly rifle came down the pipe. After I sold the bottom metal I’m in it 118 bucks and thought WTH, why not. Couldn’t help myself.

 

[troupe]

Great find on a old 700.

 

[Bc'z]

Sorry, 284 Winchester.

You have sound reasoning. I have that niche covered with other rifles though. 6.5 creed, 6.5PRC, 6.5 x47 and all of them are set up to shoot 130-156 high BC bullets. I had a 6.5-06 AI that was a great rifle years ago, so great my cousin ended up with it, he ended up with a few of my rifles. He passed away two years ago and now those rifles are who knows where. Tragic. Anyways, I get what you’re saying just doing something different here. Zack just built a 25 Saum improved for me on a Kimber 8400 with a Sporter barrel, same contour it came with. It’s also set up to shoot 110-115 grainers. I didn’t really plan on another quarter bore but this ugly rifle came down the pipe. After I sold the bottom metal I’m in it 118 bucks and thought WTH, why not. Couldn’t help myself.

I got 40 pieces of fresh Lapua 6.5-284 for ya.
I picked a bunch up from @Preacher I believe necks are turned down to .0115 for his 25 cal.
I'm still shootin Zacks old match brass

 

[nakneker]

I got 40 pieces of fresh Lapua 6.5-284 for ya.
I picked a bunch up from @Preacher I believe necks are turned down to .0115 for his 25 cal.
I'm still shootin Zacks old match brass

Yes please. I’ll pm you tonight, thanks Brett!

 

[Bc'z]

Yes please. I’ll pm you tonight, thanks Brett!

You got it bro

 

[284winner]

Nothing wrong with any 284 cartridge but the appeal of a .257 caliber using the 284 parent case is very appealing given the newest heavy bullet selection. I love my 6.5-284s and one is my most accurate rifle I own. Whether you get a 9 or 10 twist barrel for a 25-284 or a 7-8 twist, you'll love the cartridge. My 7.5 twist barrel still shoots the 110-120 grain bullets pretty darn well. Not like it does the 131-135s but .75 all day long.

 

[saunaking]

I think you should start a poll about how many rounds you will get out of that bareel burner!

 

[nakneker]

I think you should start a poll about how many rounds you will get out of that bareel burner!

You only live once, don't want any regrets about not enjoying a bit of overbore while you can.

 

[saunaking]

You only live once, don't want any regrets about not enjoying a bit of overbore while you can.

Yep, that's why I built a 6.5 WSM and occasionaly it's used for a long range p-dog rifle!

 

[nakneker]

Yep, that's why I built a 6.5 WSM and occasionaly it's used for a long range p-dog rifle!

Fun!

 

[C.E.Smith043]

6.5x55 BJ Ackley gets my vote

 

[M14AMU]

6MM Dasher! You can thank me later!