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[Addicting]

I have a 300 PRC that is a custom build on a 700 platform. It is an amazingly accurate long range bomber. If I had to shoot across canyons I would absolutely use it. I’ve killed several elk with it and it’s just deadly.

Problem is I don’t shoot across canyons. Also not particularly fond of carrying it. I built my son a wood stocked 280ai mountain rifle and fell in love.

I have a 260ai that I am in love with as well. It shoots just shy of what a 6.5 PRC does. It will easily kill an elk.

So I’m struggling on what to do. I’ve been working with @p_ham on building a 30/06 to match the 280ai of my boys. But I don’t know if I really need it and the costs have gone up so much on a donor it’s not practical. So what to do…

 

[BackofBeyond]

Yup. Been there with my .300 as well. I sold it and am using the funds for something else.

I say sell it, use the money to fund a tikka donor and build for your ‘06 - but why not do a wildcat just for shits and giggles, .30 Gibbs or something?

 

[Ringbill27]

Sell it and buy a 30-06 tikka. Start your build from there. Why not go 280ai yourself?

If I don’t like it or shoot it. it doesn’t deserve a place in my safe.

 

[Addicting]

Yup. Been there with my .300 as well. I sold it and am using the funds for something else.

I say sell it, use the money to fund a tikka donor and build for your ‘06 - but why not do a wildcat just for shits and giggles, .30 Gibbs or something?

The PRC started as a 300 Sherman. I have all the dies and 50 pieces of brass. But with the cost of FF brass it wasn’t worth it to redo it. That brass only lasted two firings.

We have been discussing a 30-280ai. It would solely be for shits and giggles. It doesn’t offer much gain in performance and makes the cost significantly higher.

 

[Addicting]

Sell it and buy a 30-06 tikka. Start your build from there. Why not go 280ai yourself?

If I don’t like it or shoot it. it doesn’t deserve a place in my safe.

I have a ton of 30 cal stuff and everything in my safe is a Remington. A Tikka would never survive the teasing.

I don’t shoot it much but when I go to Alaska it would be the ticket. To sell it to fund another would work, I’m just having a hard time stomaching the cost to make that happen.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

The PRC started as a 300 Sherman. I have all the dies and 50 pieces of brass. But with the cost of FF brass it wasn’t worth it to redo it. That brass only lasted two firings.

We have been discussing a 30-280ai. It would solely be for shits and giggles. It doesn’t offer much gain in performance and makes the cost significantly higher.

Pardon my ignorance, but I am curious. 30-06 > .280 Rem > .280AI > 30-280AI. Wouldn't that just be a 30-06AI?

 

[MTLabrador]

You’re already set up to load the .280 Ackley, so to me it makes sense to get one for yourself too. I think the .270 and .280 are just about the perfect all around cartridges for North America. But I do love the .30-06 and .300 win mag as well.

 

[Addicting]

Pardon my ignorance, but I am curious. 30-06 > .280 Rem > .280AI > 30-280AI. Wouldn't that just be a 30-06AI?

Case dimensions are different. Neck length is different as well.

The 30/06ai you have to fire form. The 30-280ai only has to have 280ai brass ran thru a 30cal expander.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Case dimensions are different. Neck length is different as well.

The 30/06ai you have to fire form. The 30-280ai only has to have 280ai brass ran thru a 30cal expander.

Interesting. I am not a handloader, but am interested in getting into it someday.

 

[Southern Elk]

I have a ton of 30 cal stuff and everything in my safe is a Remington. A Tikka would never survive the teasing.

Who would tease you for owning a Tikka? They make one of the most accurate rifles and at a reasonable price.

 

[Addicting]

Who would tease you for owning a Tikka? They make one of the most accurate rifles and at a reasonable price.

The safe full of Remingtons.

I’ve stepped away to a different brand a couple times. None of them survived, they all got sold.

 

[Lota lota]

Who would tease you for owning a Tikka? They make one of the most accurate rifles and at a reasonable price.

I own three of em and they're accurate as all get out! A lot of guys are building custom rifles off of their actions.

 

[Lota lota]

The safe full of Remingtons.

I’ve stepped away to a different brand a couple times. None of them survived, they all got sold.

What's the 300 prc got for an action and barrel? 700 clone or an actual 700 action?

 

[Addicting]

What's the 300 prc got for an action and barrel? 700 clone or an actual 700 action?

It’s a 700 LA that I had Paul switch over to a mag bolt face and chambered.

 

[mtmuley]

The safe full of Remingtons.

I’ve stepped away to a different brand a couple times. None of them survived, they all got sold.

It's hard for some people to wrap their head around building and shooting Remingtons. Funny. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

Sounds like a 257 weatherby for deer and antelope would fit the bill. No worrying about changing bolt faces either. Or just sell the PRC

 

[Addicting]

It's hard for some people to wrap their head around building and shooting Remingtons. Funny. mtmuley

I have found it nice to build from the same platform. It’s just nice to have everything operating the same with the same trigger.

When I was building them I thought I wanted Mcmillian and other composite stocks. I miss the feel of a wood stock. I’m slowly switching back.

 

[Southern Elk]

It's hard for some people to wrap their head around building and shooting Remingtons. Funny. mtmuley

Nothing wrong with Remington. I own 2. I’m just not a one brand guy.

 

[noharleyyet]

Love Rem's but they don't make #1's.

 

[noharleyyet]

I have a 300 PRC that is a custom build on a 700 platform. It is an amazingly accurate long range bomber. If I had to shoot across canyons I would absolutely use it. I’ve killed several elk with it and it’s just deadly.

Problem is I don’t shoot across canyons. Also not particularly fond of carrying it. I built my son a wood stocked 280ai mountain rifle and fell in love.

I have a 260ai that I am in love with as well. It shoots just shy of what a 6.5 PRC does. It will easily kill an elk.

So I’m struggling on what to do. I’ve been working with @p_ham on building a 30/06 to match the 280ai of my boys. But I don’t know if I really need it and the costs have gone up so much on a donor it’s not practical. So what to do…

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