Thoughts of the 105 AMax keep running through my head.

So with a couple of Kimbers in 257 Roberts (Classic Select and Montana), I'm debating what the need for them is. I now have a couple of 223 AI's, a couple 7-08's, a 280AI, a couple 7 WSM's and a 300 H&H.

Thinking the 257's are unnecessary since the 223AI and the 7-08 are primary deer killers. If I go for anything larger, the 280AI and 7WSM get the nod. Thought my boys would be primary users of them, but both boys are shooting left handed now, so will be looking at LH 700's for them as they grow...

So, even though the Bobs are good shooters, do I
1) punch them out and just run the 100 TSX,
2) retube the Montucky to 243 AI with an 8 twist, or
3) sell them and pick up a Montucky 243 and punch it out to run the 105 AMax?

Thx...

almost went 105's, but got swooned by the 123's and decided to faux ti my 7-08 instead and make a "tweener"

Blasphemy...

It's ALL about boolits.......................

Given #2 & 3 above, I may be preachin' to the choir, but the .243 'Tucky is a 10-twist, requiring #2 for a 105. I know what I'd do....

I'd punch one of the 257's to 25/284 and rebarrel the other to 243AI.....Blake

There's no upside to a Bob or better Bob. In a s/a the 25-284 fucking smokes it and grants more COAL wiggle room. In a l/a you've the 25-06 or better yet 25-06AI.

With a good .224" and good .284",the .243" is the obvious void for me and again due simply to boolits.

A 243AI Montucky twisted/throated right,would be THE ticket.................

Retube sounds like the way to go. Pacnor would probably get the nod.

Question: Given the 2.825" mag box on the Montucky s/a, will the 105 be too long of a bullet to run within those constraints?

Nope, I do it all the time. They fit with the factory throat at 2.77" and post rebarrel at 2.75".

Sweet.

So, Pacnor SS, dupe Montucky contour, 8 twist, 3 groove.

Here we go....