Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

[dawson08]

Picked up a action and trigger from a remington 700 in long action (30-06) Im going to leave it up to the hide members to decide what caliber barrel to put on this build. It is going to be used for long range comps. Most votes win and ill post pics of the build and results of the shooting. ANY CALIBER THAT WILL FIT IN THIS ACTION AND BOLT FACE>

 

[lefty81]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

6.5x55

 

[George63]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lefty81</div><div class="ubbcode-body">6.5x55 </div></div>

for some reason this brass is a bargain from lapua

 

[Engine 22]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

The 6.5X55 is a great choice, but how about the .284WIN shooting a 180gr bullet? 7mms are hard to beat! I currently own 2 rifles in 7mm chamberings, but someday I will have a 6.5X55....someday

 

[Sportin Wood]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

6.5-284. I built one on a Remmy 700 and a Benchmark barrel, and it shot 1/4moa groups with the 140 AMAX's and H4831sc. Heres a pic:

 

[dawson08]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

I'd also like to know why you choose the chambering you choose.

 

[mdesign]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

280 Remington. Great barrel life and down range performance.

 

[105amatt]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

284

 

[stockdoc]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

6.5x284, 284 Win, 6.5-06, 280 AI

 

[Texar2]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

You could always build a 30-06 with 208 a max.

 

[FRO516BMX]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

30-06

 

[Chabrone]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

.25-06 AI if you already have a 6.5 bore rifle. I just went through the same mental excercise and landed on that one. Now Brownells has wsm actions on sale and I want a .243 WSSM just because.

 

[Judd]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

I did the 6.5 Creedmoor from a 30-06 and main reason over the other 6.5's was brass availability and price. I have about 100 rounds through it and it appears it is going to be a shooter.

 

[dbateman]

Re: Open for suggestions building on a 30-06 bolt face

30-06 and I chose it because it is an awesome round.