What cartridge are you obsessed with this week?

I am about to ring out the 338 Federal. Looks like something that I could use up close and personal. Federal Fusion shows a 200gr at 2700fps, but I have my doubts. I think that 2500fps would be more realistic. The chrono will tell.

someguy2800 said:

Re barreling a short action savage would be the easiest way. I hadn't heard about the ruger american, that looks really tempting.

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That’s a great idea. I have a .358 BLR and like it so much for deer that I’ve always thought about having it in a bolt action. Then guys started chambering them in ARs and I wanted one of those too.

I’m full of wants

17 Hornet in a CZ
6 x 47 (222 mag case) project built on a Sako A1 action just needing to load up and test.

someguy2800 said:

Re barreling a short action savage would be the easiest way. I hadn't heard about the ruger american, that looks really tempting.

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Yeah, nother medium bore in my favorite budget rifle? Ruger, why must you temp me so?

Just gotta sell some stuff

Nature Boy said:

I’m full of wants

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If only I had the funding to match my wants lol, then I'd want less....well probably not.

KnightHawk said:

6 x 47 (222 mag case) project built on a Sako A1 action just needing to load up and test

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What's your twist rate? Mines a 1-10 so I ended up shooting the 85 vmax, but 95 Berger's would be a great bullet for the cartridge.

.257 Roberts (+p) and 7.62x39mm in a bolt gun for hunting medium game.

I've always been fascinated by the ancient and obsolete 2mm Kolibri, after seeing it in a cartridge collection shadow box.
Sure, there are next to no extant firearms chambered for it nor will there be, but it'd make a dandy Zimmerschuetzen round in my opinion

1 303 British SLME (mk3) + 1 30-06 Remington 600 + 1 30-30 "Glenfield" rifle +1 road kill deer + 100 meters = 6 dead coyotes and 250 chicks in a safe chicken house. OK, so it's not an obsession but argue with the results at your leisure.

At 80 years old cartridge rifles don't obsess me much. This week i'm obsessing over this .50 caliber Navy Arms Hawken muzzleloader:

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.45-70

New week, new cartridge. 458 by 2" aka the 458 American.

LoonWulf said:

What's your twist rate? Mines a 1-10 so I ended up shooting the 85 vmax, but 95 Berger's would be a great bullet for the cartridge.

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Well truth be told, I built this rifle 30 years ago and got as far as fire forming brass when life got in the way. If memory serves I think it's 1-10 also, but, could be 1-12. It is in the front of the safe now and I'm just waiting for the weather to break.
No more excuses, I'm now retired.

adcoch1 said:

New week, new cartridge. 458 by 2" aka the 458 American.

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Great cartridge. I have one built on a Remington 660. Speaks with authority on both ends. But light, fast and short.

KnightHawk said:

Well truth be told, I built this rifle 30 years ago and got as far as fire forming brass when life got in the way. If memory serves I think it's 1-10 also, but, could be 1-12. It is in the front of the safe now and I'm just waiting for the weather to break.
No more excuses, I'm now retired.

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Lol, well ive got a decent spread of bullets that should work with it if you want any to try.

LoonWulf said:

Lol, well ive got a decent spread of bullets that should work with it if you want any to try.

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Thanks, I will more than likely bug you for some load info later this spring. One problem I have is the A1 action size and the 6 x 47, on the 222 mag case and longer bullets. The COL is such that I could not eject a loaded round as it would not quite clear the action/ chamber bridge. I opened it up some and that's when life happened, and it got stuck back in the safe. So if memory servers me, I bought some bullets in the 80-85 grain range. I'm not a fan of deep seating, just a phobia I have. I also picked up light weight 58, 65, 70 grain slugs to try.

Currently I am thinking (but not obsessing), about the .35 Whelen.

35 Remington. I'd like to find a nice Remington model 8 or 81.

LoonWulf said:

Lol, well ive got a decent spread of bullets that should work with it if you want any to try.

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Went out to the shop and took inventory. Hornaday 58, 65,70, 75, & 87 grain, Berger 70 gr, Speer 80 gr, Remington 80 gr and a box of Sierra 85 gr. And a box of Nosler 55 gr.
That should keep me busy for a while. The thing is going to be COL.

bannockburn said:

Currently I am thinking (but not obsessing), about the .35 Whelen.

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You really should be obsessed with the Whelen.

KnightHawk said:

Went out to the shop and took inventory. Hornaday 58, 65,70, 75, & 87 grain, Berger 70 gr, Speer 80 gr, Remington 80 gr and a box of Sierra 85 gr. And a box of Nosler 55 gr.
That should keep me busy for a while. The thing is going to be COL.

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Hah that's nearly the exact list I have, beside some 100gr spitzers, and no rem

LoonWulf said:

Hah that's nearly the exact list I have, beside some 100gr spitzers, and no rem

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Yeah, I'm going to work my way up to the longer bullets. Just today got my new Hornady #10 manual and they dropped the 6 x 47. Not that it matters

Well I Know it's boring to the velocity and tech crowds but I just miss a 257 Bob in my gun safe. I sold the last one I had to friend at his persistence in begging. I was weak!
That cartridge is an absolute joy to hunt with, take on the trail or just shoot at paper over sandbags for the heck of it. I miss Bob!