Re: Your .300 wm build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LT JGB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What you need to do if starting from the ground up is to GO WITH WHAT YOU WANT! If you don't go with your ideal components in the build, you'll come to regret your decision later down the line. I presume that you are merely shopping around for other perspectives, viewpoints. That's good, but realize that you probably aren't going to know if the build you have is what you really want until you've been shooting it for a few months. That's probably why some many of the experienced guys here on SH have more than 1 custom gun ;-)
FWIW, if I was going to build from the ground up, I would have the following build:
- Surgeon 1086/R Long Action (full disclosure, I use an XL but only because I got a great deal on it)
- Manners T1, 90% CF with installed chassis system, badger/atlas forearm rail, side flush cups, inlet for MTU contour (I don't like adjustable stocks; my triad tactical stock pack sets my comb height just fine; I have a T3 because of it's best for the XL action; and I don't like thumbhole stocks or AI rigs).
- Bartlein, Krieger, Obermeyer, Rock etc. based on availability. 26", 1/10 twist, 5R, fluted. Sendero or heavy bull sporter (I have a MTU Bartlein with a heavy bull Rock on order)
- Timney trigger set ~ 2-2.5 lbs (I have a 2 lb Jewell)
- Muzzle break
- Atlas bipod
- TAB gear sling w/ flush cups
- Triad tactical stock pack
The system I have above is in my view a compromise between ruggedness vs. tactical precision and also between manageable weight vs. long range platform. It is an "all around" transportable yet capable of long range shots or taking out large game. The system I will have once I swap out the MTU for the heavy sporter barrel will almost be there; it's not my ideal system, but I don't feel like selling what I have to finance a new deal from scratch (see what I mean about starting with exactly what you want).
Glass is another game. I have a Razor HD EBR3 MRAD. If you have money for USO, S&B, NF, then get it. I don't have the $ for USO or S&B and Vortex gives a good military discount, so that's why I went with it. The wife still kicked me in the balls after buying it. </div></div>
Had to say this right off. Nothing wrong with a Vortex! 100$ American made, BEST warranty of all the scope manufacture's and they obviously support our military. I'm also in the military so I have a lot of respect for those who support.
Your build sounds quite nice. I was considering a kind of similar build:
-Manner's T4-A with two bader rails 2" rear 3" in front, adj. wheel cheek and butt spacer
-Defiance LA w/ 3 position "locking" safety done by High Tech Custom's
-Defiance / Tac-Ops BDM "Beautiful piece"!
-Sendaro 26" threaded barrel nitride treated, braked, barrel cap protector
-Timney trigger set @ 1.5 lbs.
-Badger scope mount "unless I go with Aadland 1 piece base" / rings 30 mm rings badger base
-Nightforce "5-25 Beast" whenever the SOB is ready for sale"
-Cerakote 2 part finish on all metal and 1 on stock than painted over with krylon per enviroment
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeremiahjs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is my 300 win mag, I use it for hunting most of the time.
Model 70 crf action
Schneider p5 1-10 28 inch sendero contour
Manners T2 </div></div>
Beautiflul looking rig OMG! Hows she shoot?
Much respect,
-Sv
