This 100%. I know we all love a reason to build/purchase another gun lol. But in all honesty you can take hogs with a lever action, AR-15, AR-10, bolt action rifle, etc etc etc. Don't over think it.
Brand new Hawkins M5 Oberndorf short action bottom metal with Wyatts MBE-5 extended length spring and follower kit. Was going to use on my 308 build but changed directions.
$250 shipped or will trade for the following...
- Hawkins M5 hunter Bottom Metal for long action
- aftermarket left...
What are you shortening to? Just curious what kind of velocities you are expecting?
I just got word from a buddy that can get me off the shelf 280AI ammo. Very tempting to just buy a whole case and build the 280AI...
Interesting. I'm not sure I want to get into a 'guinea pig' caliber right off the bat. Finding 280AI ammo is hard enough - I can only imagine how this will be in the immediate future. Looks like a sweet caliber though!
Hey all - looking to build my second rifle and having a hard time deciding on caliber. This rifle will supplement my 16.5" shorty 308 which I love (picture below). Here is my criteria for this build, so I'm trying to decide which caliber to chamber in.
* will be ran suppressed 100% of the time...