Why not a 7mm BR?

[mattri]

I have a 30" barrel chambered in 7mm-08. It was a lot of fun but got boring.

Looking to re-chamber the barrel into a ????

284 or similar seams like the easy answer. At the same time have been thinking about a 7mm br, simple re-chamber, great barrel life, accuracy to die for etc.

I know it isn't a 6BR or Dasher but I like the idea of doing something different.

Thoughts?

 

[wyoming .260]

I killed a handful of deer with one back in the day out of an xp100, had a rifle that was fun too. whats not to like . About .30-30 power with better accuracy and downrange ballistics. Plus a gun that only burns 28-30 grs. of powder is a plus these days.

 

[Terry]

I have 7-08 and .284 Shehane, like them both.
7BR sounds very underpowered.

 

[mattri]

Interesting replies, thanks.

The 7mm BR certainly saw its glory days with pistol shooters and silhouette matches.

Not looking to re-invent the wheel here, just have a little fun with a barrel that I happen to have lying around.

30" minus a re-chamber should be 28" at least.

Underpowered for what? How thick is the paper that you're shooting at terry?

 

[MarkS]

It is good enough to take down 500m 50 lb Steel Ram. I have most of the BR's, 20, 22, 6, 2-6br imp, 7mm, and a 30cal. I have been thing of a 6.5. I have had 2 7BR xp-100. A 7BR rifle sound good to me.

Mark Schronce

 

[madderg]

Mark...+1 for the 6.5BR. Great round, very accurate with long range capabilities. If the powder supply would open back up it would be even more fun!!