Just For Fun Thread (Times are so serious) - Which Short Action Caliber Should I Build Next?

[Orezona]

I recently purchased a new in box model 10 short action, top bolt release, with factory DBM and bottom metal.

I already have a Savage 223, Savage 6.5 Creedmoor and a Savage action build in 280 AI. I also have a non Savage 30-06. So, what should I do for fun? I've wanted a 7mm-08 but that gap seems filled. I have 308 dies and about 750 pieces of same head stamp once fired 308 brass. But again, what would I do with a 308 that the 280 AI won't do? Maybe a 6.5 Creedmoor with a Criterion pre-fit from NSS. That is where I'm leaning...

Bring it on! I'm open to suggestions.

[Robinhood]

I like the 7's. The 7mm08 will always be in the safe. A 284 and a 280 ai will be right next to it. what hole are you trying to fill? A nice 6mm would bring a smile at the range. 6br is cheap and easy . The dasher is not that bad on the pocket book. the 6 creed or the 243 is GTG too.

[Shooter0302]

Might not be able to find a "no turn neck" 22 BR but might be worth looking, also go with a 7 , 7.5 or 7.7 twist so you can shoot some of the heavy 224 Cal. bullets . IF you have the range to use one.

[Apollo117]

6.5 PRC, 22 CM, 338 Federal. The 6.5 PRC interests me a lot. More horsepower than the 6.5 CM.

[Orezona]

I'm getting ready to retire. I can see myself turning 750 pieces of 308 brass into 7mm-08.

[Mthomas90]

243ai

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[GaCop]

257 Roberts, plain or Ackley.

[celltech]

.22-250 with a fast twist barrel slinging out heavies...I am shocked at how much I enjoy mine.

[Kev1Doggy]

.358 Winchester

[Fuj']

Wild catting has been enjoyable work for me for many years. Dream it
and make it. PRC was mentioned but I'd direct you to look up the Sherman
line of cartridges first. The Creedmoor is always a safe bet but I'm moving
away from it from boredom......With all that .308 brass, maybe a 260 AI and
26 inch barrel

[lonestardiver]

For something fun do a 300BO with a 16” barrel. Subsonic with a can is pretty quiet plus you can run supersonic as well.

Another fun round for popping hogs and coyotes is the 6.5 Grendel but more than sufficient for punching paper with low recoil and suppresses well with a .30 cal can.