magnum gun
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: kentucky
Posts: 178
![Default](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I have been kicking around the idea of either building me a rifle from an old rifle or picking up a used rifle what you all think about the following for shootin paper,deer, and maybe one day elk......264 win. mag,7mm rem mag....also I already have a .308 win. also I guess I could include 300 win mag. I could always load these light for deer.
chris
chris
#2
![Default](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
ORIGINAL: cty100
I have been kicking around the idea of either building me a rifle from an old rifle or picking up a used rifle what you all think about the following for shootin paper,deer, and maybe one day elk......264 win. mag,7mm rem mag....also I already have a .308 win. also I guess I could include 300 win mag. I could always load these light for deer.
chris
I have been kicking around the idea of either building me a rifle from an old rifle or picking up a used rifle what you all think about the following for shootin paper,deer, and maybe one day elk......264 win. mag,7mm rem mag....also I already have a .308 win. also I guess I could include 300 win mag. I could always load these light for deer.
chris
However, if you must build a magnum, my suggestion would depend if you handload. If you do, then I'd go with the .264 Win Mag. It's not going to beat the snot out of you, it shoots very flat with the high BC bullets typical of the 140gr+ 6.5mm bullets, and while the factory loads aren't real common and tend to be a little anemic, handloading will let you bring out the true potential of the cartridge (get a 26" barrel, 24" MINIMUM). If you don't handload, then I'd suggest the 7mm Rem Mag, simply because it's a great performer, and the ammo is everywhere, fairly inexpensive, and offered in a wide variety of bullets for just about any application.
To be perfectly up front. I'm not a huge fan of magnums, unless there is a genuine need for the extra power and/or velocity. They cost too much, kick too much, and are harder to shoot well without developing bad habits (i.e. flinching). But they do have their place, and some people shoot them well and even enjoy them. I, personally, would recommend something more along the line of a .280 Rem (Ackley Improved. if you handload). It'll do almost everything the 7mm Rem Mag will do, burning a lot less powder and with a lot less recoil. But that's just me.
Mike
#3
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: kentucky
Posts: 178
![Default](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
thanks for the response you have sparked my interest with this .280 ackley improved. I am looking into the cart. doesnt look much different then a 7mm rem mag ballistic wise. Can you buy a rifle in this cart. or would I buy a used long action rifle and take it to my gun guy to change barrell etc. to .280 ackley
thanks chris
thanks chris
#5
![Default](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
ORIGINAL: cty100
thanks for the response you have sparked my interest with this .280 ackley improved. I am looking into the cart. doesnt look much different then a 7mm rem mag ballistic wise. Can you buy a rifle in this cart. or would I buy a used long action rifle and take it to my gun guy to change barrell etc. to .280 ackley
thanks chris
thanks for the response you have sparked my interest with this .280 ackley improved. I am looking into the cart. doesnt look much different then a 7mm rem mag ballistic wise. Can you buy a rifle in this cart. or would I buy a used long action rifle and take it to my gun guy to change barrell etc. to .280 ackley
thanks chris
Mike
#7
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: kentucky
Posts: 178
![Default](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
the 280 is pretty sparse here in kentucky. What does everyone think of the 7mmwsm? I could load my own bullets for deer and target shooting and it would be good for elk if that day ever comes to hunt elk. What does everyone think of this caliber