B.J. Norris Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 From reading the MOR topics here, it seems that .260 Rem is the hot ticket for MOR, though some complain that it has trouble knocking some steel targets down at long range. What about something in 7MM WSM? The ballistics seem to be better by looking at the numbers, though I see cost of reloading and barrel life being disadvantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling White Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 It sounds like it would work BJ. - Rem. action & heavy barrel w/ a muzzle brake - AI chasis - Horus vision scope Yep....ingredients for success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 It would be great. A 168 match king @ 3000 fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Little over kill don't you think. What the heck while you're at it just jump in there witha .338 LM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.J. Norris Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Chriss, A .338 would be great, though its mostly disallowed in Precision rifle matches . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 BJ, you shoot that monster and we're changing your tagline to read "Sends Larues Running For Their Lives." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.J. Norris Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 I saw the article in SWAT magazine, and that it said there was no loss of velocity in a .308 until you got down to a 20" barrel, and 22" in 300 Win Mag, would I take a huge hit if I cut a 7MM WSM down to a 20" or 22" barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 The problem with cutting the barrel down on a magnum rifle is you still get all of the recoil and less of the performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Can you say “barrel-burner”? Good hunting caliber, but not a high round count caliber like a .308, or .260 would be. If you’ve got the barrel to burn and plenty of brass to go with it, 7mm WSM sounds like a good choice. BTW, Smokshwn is right about magnums, with the powder burning characteristics of this type of round, the longer barrel will definitely work better. Not so with non-magnum cartridges. No need for handy in an MOR/Sniper rifle. A 22 and a 26” aren’t a big difference handling wise with the weight it’s gonna have anyway. It’s not like you are trying to build a carbine here ;-) -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 FYI, my A-bolt .300wsm is 23in stock ... why would you want to cut an inch off? For those who don't know, the wsm's typically run about 2in shorter than the traditional mags. Also, from what I've seen on the ballistics, the new .25wssm should easily make major yet would probably have the softest recoil ... particularly based on the recoil of my 6.5 lbs .300wsm. I don't handload, so if I were serious about major MOR, I'd definitely go that route. But, to save on $, as it is, I'd just use my .243. Don't they calibrate steel for minor? I don't know sh!t about handloading ... but it seems to me you wouldn't need to run "full-power" 7wsm ... so I wouldn't think that'd be a bbl-burner. Too bad about capacity though ... with the wsm/wssm's. Here's a stupid question ... why not 7-08? Just makes major ... don't it? Or is there a significant offsetting benefit of the extra 400fps vs. recoil? I really don't have a clue ... I'm just used to pistols where everyone's trying to keep it as close to the major threshold as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 BJ, You could do it but there are many better choices. The whole idea is to have the best ballistics with the least amount of recoil, longest barrel life, and proven accuracy. .260 is the best choice for MOR if you reload, 308 if you don't. The sniper style matches 308 is the ticket because a bunch of them have caliber restrictions that only allow duty issued calibers like 308, 300WM and .223. It is like shooting a SS 45 in open... you can do it but why the heck would you. Just becasue you can do something doesn't mean you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.J. Norris Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 Thanks guys. I wasn't aware that there were caliber restrictions on some matches for duty calibers only. So I guess it looks like 308 will be the caliber of choice whenever I get ready to have a rifle built. I'll also guess that the same matches do not allow brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Bj, Just get the brake and a thread protector. Only costs about 40 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 BJ Actually brakes and cans are usually unrestricted. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 What should BJ stuff into his new 308? Read on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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