help choosing new rifle caliber

slapshot0183 · December 4, 2011, 05:36 PM

What rifle caliber is comparable to a 300 win mag in power? but not belted. wildcats are an option

this rifle will be custom built and will be used for anything from elk hunting to target shooting(messing around) out to 1000 yards or so

Old Grump · December 4, 2011, 06:33 PM

For your uses magnum power not needed, 30-06 will do everything you want and if you really want to up the ante go for .338-06

My Norwegian buddy uses a 6.5 Swede for long range competition and moose and I am seriously wanting one myself. I don't need it for nothing I just want one.

upstate81 · December 4, 2011, 06:44 PM

+1 on the 06'

plumbernater · December 4, 2011, 07:33 PM

Hey old grump I just aquired a carl gustaf swedish mauser in that 6.5, cant wait to shoot her Ive heard great things about that round

arch308 · December 4, 2011, 07:36 PM

+2 on the 06'

mapsjanhere · December 4, 2011, 07:44 PM

Both the 300 WSM and the 300 RUM are not belted and fit your profile.

sgms · December 4, 2011, 08:40 PM

+3 on the '06.

taylorce1 · December 4, 2011, 09:01 PM

What action are you using? As already stated the .300 WSM or SAUM has been stated I'd lean towards the WSM in this case for a short action. If you are using a long action I'd look at the .300 RUM you can usually pick them up farily reasonable. If you want a wild cat you can always build a .30-375 Ruger which will fit in your standard magnum actions easier than the RUM.

(*_*) · December 4, 2011, 09:38 PM

7mm

old roper · December 4, 2011, 10:16 PM

I haven't done one yet but the 300 Dakota is a non belted case and I think Midway has brass, it's expensive.

I have all my belt mag case headspaced on the shoulders like a non belted case so make it easier reloading and I think I get a better chamber.

I've been lucky over the years I've had some pretty good gunsmith build rifles for me and it's good to get idea's from them also. I seen in one of your earlier post about looking for a gunsmith for a custom, did you find one?

I've done a total of three custom WSM have nothing against them but all my future deer/elk rifles will be build on a long action. I had the WSM build as an addition to my deer/elk rifles so they never replaced anything.

Well good luck

Dave R · December 4, 2011, 10:22 PM

6.5 Swede will do the things you listed. Its not comparable to the .300mag in power, though. It is kinder to your shoulder.

6.5X.284Win is prettty popular for long range shooting, and is closer to .300mag in power.

December 4, 2011, 05:36 PM	#1
slapshot0183 Member Join Date: September 7, 2011 Posts: 16	help choosing new rifle caliber What rifle caliber is comparable to a 300 win mag in power? but not belted. wildcats are an option this rifle will be custom built and will be used for anything from elk hunting to target shooting(messing around) out to 1000 yards or so

December 4, 2011, 06:33 PM	#2
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	For your uses magnum power not needed, 30-06 will do everything you want and if you really want to up the ante go for .338-06 My Norwegian buddy uses a 6.5 Swede for long range competition and moose and I am seriously wanting one myself. I don't need it for nothing I just want one. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

December 4, 2011, 07:44 PM	#6
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	Both the 300 WSM and the 300 RUM are not belted and fit your profile. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

December 4, 2011, 09:01 PM	#8
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	What action are you using? As already stated the .300 WSM or SAUM has been stated I'd lean towards the WSM in this case for a short action. If you are using a long action I'd look at the .300 RUM you can usually pick them up farily reasonable. If you want a wild cat you can always build a .30-375 Ruger which will fit in your standard magnum actions easier than the RUM. __________________ NRA Life Member

December 4, 2011, 10:22 PM	#11
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	6.5 Swede will do the things you listed. Its not comparable to the .300mag in power, though. It is kinder to your shoulder. 6.5X.284Win is prettty popular for long range shooting, and is closer to .300mag in power. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

December 4, 2011, 06:44 PM	#3
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	+1 on the 06'

December 4, 2011, 07:33 PM	#4
plumbernater Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2010 Posts: 165	Hey old grump I just aquired a carl gustaf swedish mauser in that 6.5, cant wait to shoot her Ive heard great things about that round

December 4, 2011, 07:36 PM	#5
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	+2 on the 06'

December 4, 2011, 08:40 PM	#7
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	+3 on the '06.

December 4, 2011, 09:38 PM	#9
(_) Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2011 Location: AL Posts: 160	7mm

December 4, 2011, 10:16 PM	#10
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	I haven't done one yet but the 300 Dakota is a non belted case and I think Midway has brass, it's expensive. I have all my belt mag case headspaced on the shoulders like a non belted case so make it easier reloading and I think I get a better chamber. I've been lucky over the years I've had some pretty good gunsmith build rifles for me and it's good to get idea's from them also. I seen in one of your earlier post about looking for a gunsmith for a custom, did you find one? I've done a total of three custom WSM have nothing against them but all my future deer/elk rifles will be build on a long action. I had the WSM build as an addition to my deer/elk rifles so they never replaced anything. Well good luck