Im interested in getting a short action 7mm mag (possibly a 6.5) to put on a tikka running short action AICS mags.
The rounds im considering (am aware of) are:
7saum
6.5saum
7wsm
6.5wsm
What are the various pros and cons of these?
Any better suited to running longer high bc bullets out of the mag? Not apposed to single loading for the icbm class projectiles, but mag loading would be nice. (I know 7 saum can work well with this approach in a tikka if you extend the bolt throw)
What sort of numbers do these typically put out?
How avalible is brass or factory loadings for any of these?
The rifle will mostly be used for long range target shooting and hunting when a 26" heavy ass rifle isn't an issue.
My goal is to get a big 7 moving fast as possible out of a short action.
The rounds im considering (am aware of) are:
7saum
6.5saum
7wsm
6.5wsm
What are the various pros and cons of these?
Any better suited to running longer high bc bullets out of the mag? Not apposed to single loading for the icbm class projectiles, but mag loading would be nice. (I know 7 saum can work well with this approach in a tikka if you extend the bolt throw)
What sort of numbers do these typically put out?
How avalible is brass or factory loadings for any of these?
The rifle will mostly be used for long range target shooting and hunting when a 26" heavy ass rifle isn't an issue.
My goal is to get a big 7 moving fast as possible out of a short action.