Short action magnum build

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Sprint1006

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I have every piece but the barrel for a short action magnum build. I already own a 7 Sherman short and just can’t decide what to build next. Have considered another 7SS have thought about a 338SS and a 375 Yukon but not sure what I need either one of the bigger calibers for after watching my 7SS with the 131 grain hammer hunters drop a shyras bull moose at 367 yards. I also have a shoulder that can be a little recoil sensitive so not sure the bigger calibers would be a good idea but they sound really cool to me. Just curious what you guys would build if you had all the other pieces?
 
Sprint1006 said:
I would probably build a 325wsm if I could find a place that did a prefit barrel with a faster twist.
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Lothar Walther makes 1:9.4" twist for their 8x57 drop-in Mauser 98 barrels. Sadly, custom barrels only have 1:10", but might be able to call them up and get the 1:9.4 in a 8mm blank.
 
I own several Shermans and love them (6.5 Sherman [=6.5/06AI], 6.5 Sherm Max, 30 Sherm Mag [300 PRC Imp], 338 Sherman [338/06 Imp].

With what you have, I'd go with the 30 Sherman. It'll give nearly RUM performance with way less powder!

(Oops, you said short action on second reading)
 
Rosebud said:
Build what you want and put a good break,or suppressor on to mitigate the recoil. 300 WSM!
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I personally agree with Rosebud. That said, I think you need to consider what you want the gun for. Since you are talking recoil and you are already a Sherman fan, I would look seriously at the 25SST from them. A 22 Creedmoor would be a nice round as well. Get a high twist barrel and you could hunt deer with it.
 
All of the creedmoors are the wrong bolt face. I have considered one of the SST’s, just not sure which caliber. There are so many options. I bought the action with the intention of building the 338SS and running the 175HH, but really not sure what I need something that big for other than to have it.
 
I've read the nutty professor types are cloning Wooly mammoths. .338SS would work well.🤔. All joking aside, what will be the best use for the new rig? Is it ment to be the rifle you pick up when hunting for 90% of everything you hunt?
 
I really like my 300 WSM. I also like big calibers. I'm just going to say it. If I was sitting with your components, it would be a 375 Yukon. Hammer offers so many great bullets in 375. The old adage, "Go big or go home."
 
les said:
I really like my 300 WSM. I also like big calibers. I'm just going to say it. If I was sitting with your components, it would be a 375 Yukon. Hammer offers so many great bullets in 375. The old adage, "Go big or go home."
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Lol…it sounds like fun and would knock down just about everything including me.
 
I really like the 131 grain hammer hunter in my 7SS and have also considered building a 7max to run that bullet or the 132hht in to flatten out my trajectory even more. Then I could also lower the 7SS to a 120 grainer for the small blacktails here.
 
Don't tell anyone, but I'm toying with the idea of a 7 Max also.
I no longer shoot competitively, but the 7 Max is making quite the show in F Class. Phenomenal accuracy/grouping!!!!!
 
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