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I've got a 700 long action sitting in the safe that needs to be turned into something. I've got a 270 and a 3006 and a7mm rem mag everything else I own are short actions. If you were going to build a rifle which caliber would you want? I've always wanted a 35 whelen and that probably makes the most sense for actual use in Alabama but the '06 variants are interesting to me mainly the 338-06 or 6.5-06
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Iād do the 35 whelen or a 6.5 PRC if you can do it.
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i like my 35 whelen but i know nothing about the other two calibers .
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I love my 35 Whelen but if I was to go the custom route I would with something in .284 caliber. But that 338-06 in intriguing to me.
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I like the sound of the 6.5-06 . I'm jonesin' for a 25-06 myself.
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I've got a 700 long action sitting in the safe that needs to be turned into something. I've got a 270 and a 3006 and a7mm rem mag everything else I own are short actions. 300 wm or 300 prc? The prc if you wanted to shoot long range, the wm if you wanted to hunt and ammo was pretty much around anywhere.
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I've got a 700 long action sitting in the safe that needs to be turned into something. I've got a 270 and a 3006 and a7mm rem mag everything else I own are short actions. 300 wm or 300 prc? The prc if you wanted to shoot long range, the wm if you wanted to hunt and ammo was pretty much around anywhere. I've got a 7mag so I don't feel like I need another magnum
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What do you want to do with the rifle? Long range or woods hunting? Deer hunting or other critters possible?
Assuming this rifle has a standard bolt face. Unless you load your own ammo, go with either a 25 06 or 35 Whelen. If you roll your own, I would build a 338 06.
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35 Whelen, 338-06, or 25-06
I did a 6.5 - 06 A-square with my last long action per Harvey King's recommendation and I like it pretty good
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Is it a standard or magnum bolt face? If standard, I would choose the 25 caliber and the 25-06 cartridge. If magnum, I would choose the 6.5 caliber and the 6.5 PRC cartridge.
However, if youāve always wanted a 35 Whelen, then definitely go that route.
On second thought, only do the Whelen cartridge. Most all other cartridges can be had in factory offerings for much cheaper than a custom job.
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Iāve been loading and shooting the Whelen for 23 years now. Itās an awesome cartridge. Iāve shot a lot of deer with it and it has never failed to impress, even out to 300 yards. However, Iām soon to rebarrel to a 25-06 as Iām past my enjoying recoil days. I have a 243 and a lightweight 30-06. The Whelen has stayed home now for 3 years.
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The older I get the more I like a 7mm caliber and under.
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Or, sell the action to fund a Tikka build. You could buy a t3x lite stainless in 22-250 with a 1:8 twist. You could either shoot it as a 22-250 or have the barrel setback and rechambered to 22 Creedmoor. Or buy one in a 243 with a 1:8 twist and either shoot it as is or turn it into a 6 Creedmoor.
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6.5x55 swede. gentle and effective with good loads ...
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Or 22-250AI
I really like my Browning A-Bolt 35 Whelen also.
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284 Winchester if standard bolt face.
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284 Winchester if standard bolt face. Ahhh, good suggestion. One of the most accurate rifles I've ever seen was a custom .284, built on a Sako action.
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If he's just trying fill a spot in between what he has the 35 whelen be best for deer. Imo
Or , id do a 25-06 that would fill the lower end of what he has ..
He can do 25-06 or 35 whelen with a simple barrel swap and ammo is easy to find
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