New SAAMI cartridge - 6.8 Westerner

H&Hhunter said:

Not in my book but you do you..

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Since I made that statement, I have revised my interpretation of perfect, I now believe the .340 Weatherby Magnum is the perfect Grizzly & big cat cartridge.

(can't mention a cartridge without pictures )

Hog huntin Harry said:

Since I made that statement, I have revised my interpretation of perfect, I now believe the .340 Weatherby Magnum is the perfect Grizzly & big cat cartridge.

(can't mention a cartridge without pictures )

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Heard tell a 9.3x62mm/286 gr. A-Frame will hurt more than their feelin's as well...







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Sexy cartridge for long range, a tad better than my 280AI, much more overbore and for the hand loaders among us not yet ready for prime time unless folks are making their own dies and brass. I cannot find 30-06, brass much less something this exotic. Great discussion here

With the U.S. Army, at least, flirting with a new 6.8mm (.277) round, expect a lot of interest in that particular caliber over the next few years. My main issue with the round is it is a slightly improved 270 WSM with different rifling.

I have little doubt that it is one highly effective round and I also have very little doubt that most human beings do not shoot well enough to realize its potential. That however has never hurt the sale of the Win Mag.

gotboostvr said:

Are you building it on a short or long action?

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Long action, although with my two Savage LW stainless actions, I was very tempted to put it in the short action since the mag box is a full 3.00"

And really I misspoke earlier. It's not based on a .284 Win case, but follows the "fat, short" principle the .284 Win established. Really it's more like a .270 WSM Creedmoor.

Newtosavage said:

Really it's more like a .270 WSM Creedmoor.

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That's what I called it back in November.

gotboostvr said:

So it's a 270WSM with the creedmoor treatment?

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Great minds huh?

With regards to your 284Win though, I'd think you could fit some 160-170gr class VLD's in a 3" mag box. I'd be tempted to stick with the short action if those will actually fit. I get going to a long action if they won't though.

gotboostvr said:

That's what I called it back in November.



Great minds huh?

With regards to your 284Win though, I'd think you could fit some 160-170gr class VLD's in a 3" mag box. I'd be tempted to stick with the short action if those will actually fit. I get going to a long action if they won't though.

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I've looked it over with both and I think I'm going to stick with the long action. But I reserve the right to change my mind. I'm getting the "MAP" reamer for a long throat, so the 160+ class bullets seated way out will have a chance. Plus, I'm shooting mostly copper these days, and those are loooong bullets!

So yea, like a .284 Creedmoor for me thank you. (I should hurry up and trademark that, no?)