Long Action Caliber Options for a 700 build

[Josh P]

So I’ve got a few 700 long actions I’ve either bought or traded for and I’m gonna start putting some of these together. A couple are just long actions and one is a magnum long action. What caliber barrel would you put on to keep for yourself? To sell? One of the actions already has a 280 barrel on it so I’m thinking something other than that, maybe 6.5x284? I don’t want something too crazy since I have a 6xc, and 22br and a 6bra I’ve already gotta reload for so I want something I can get factory ammo but reload in a jiffy. And don’t @270 me no one buys those.

 

[Josh P]

This one’s gonna be a lh 7mm rem mag, prolly lol.

 

[JEVapa]

You could always do an M24 clone...that might be a fun project

Then @HillsideDesolate can make a meme about cloners, lol

Other than what's already been done with a 700LA, maybe one of the big 6.5s or one of the new 300s.

 

[Glockisgood17]

Magnum, long action? 30/378 Weatherby. Something you can buy ammo for.? 378 weatherby magnum. but factory ammo won’t be cheap.

Regards,

 

[Ryan500L]

Magnum, long action? 30/378 Weatherby. Something you can buy ammo for.? 378 weatherby magnum. but factory ammo won’t be cheap.

Regards,

I didn't think the bolt face would open up enough for the monster Weatherby rounds. I seen a .338/.378 Weatherby mag that somebody tried to make work and it was a hack job. I would have never touched that thing off.

 

[oksportsman]

284 is not a long action it is a short action.

 

[Josh P]

284 is not a long action it is a short action.

Actually the 6.5x284 is both but most prefer a long action with less bullet depth.

 

[Josh P]

Actually the 6.5x284 is both but most prefer a long action with less bullet depth.

Same with the 6mm rem although it is a short action most reloaded prefer it on a long scrim since it gives you more variety on bullet depth with no draw backs

 

[Okieyote]

Thought about a straight up .284 Winchester ?

 

[Josh P]

Thought about a straight up .284 Winchester ?

Not a bad thought that’s a nice round.