So I have a hankering to step up to longer range shooting, and have a nice custom short action already in progress (300 WSM on a Defiance action), but also have a Woox chassis and matching Hawkins bottom metal for 338 LM on hand.
However, the only long action receiver I currently own is a like-new stock Remington 700. It’s a couple years old, but has literally never even been built up except to install a decent Timney trigger.
My brain tells me to just finish building that 30-06 that the receiver was intended to be used on, and get a nice custom long action with a larger bolt, like a Surgeon XL or similar. However, with the year-plus lead times we’re currently seeing I’m seriously considering just getting a PTG one-piece long action bolt made with a Lapua (.590“) face, getting my stock action trued, and simply mount up a new barrel chambered in 300NM….along with the thickest recoil lug I can fit! LOL
Bad idea? I would have a local custom gun builder (Hill Country Rifles) do the truing and chamber/mount/headspace the barrel. I could probably do it myself, but my machinist skills aren’t quite to that level.
I’m a pretty experienced shooter, but a novice to bolt action rifles. What am I missing?
Thanks in advance for any advice/tips.
However, the only long action receiver I currently own is a like-new stock Remington 700. It’s a couple years old, but has literally never even been built up except to install a decent Timney trigger.
My brain tells me to just finish building that 30-06 that the receiver was intended to be used on, and get a nice custom long action with a larger bolt, like a Surgeon XL or similar. However, with the year-plus lead times we’re currently seeing I’m seriously considering just getting a PTG one-piece long action bolt made with a Lapua (.590“) face, getting my stock action trued, and simply mount up a new barrel chambered in 300NM….along with the thickest recoil lug I can fit! LOL
Bad idea? I would have a local custom gun builder (Hill Country Rifles) do the truing and chamber/mount/headspace the barrel. I could probably do it myself, but my machinist skills aren’t quite to that level.
I’m a pretty experienced shooter, but a novice to bolt action rifles. What am I missing?
Thanks in advance for any advice/tips.
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