300 win reccomendation?

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I am looking to upgrade from my Rem .308 to a 300 win. I've noticed there are many different platforms to start with and many different customized 300's. I will be looking to trade my LMT AR for one.
What would be a good choice to start with but something I will be happy with? I want a solid long range rifle that I can depend on and not have to worry about.

Any feed back from Hide is appreciated!
 
#2
Re: 300 win reccomendation?

remington 700 police comes in 300winmag. I put a leupold Mark 4 ERT M5 TMR on it. It shoots half MOA consistently with handloads. And shoots 1 MOA with factory ammo. I just a white tailed deer with it last friday from 150yrds. Its a tack driver.

 
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Re: 300 win reccomendation?

The 700 Police 300winmag comes with a 1:10 twist rate. Desired twist rate will depend on what loads you plan on shooting. For hunting I use 168 grain Barnes Triple Shock with IMR 4350 powder. The 1:10 twist rate will spin light bullets like this pretty fast. With a 1:10 you have to be careful shooting lighter bullets...as there is potential to over spin them and lose accuracy. But I only hunt within 300yrds. For long distance target shooting I use much heaver bullets, ie 180-220 grains. The faster 1:10 twist helps spin these heaver loads and keep them stable at the longer distances. So decide on what you plan to do with the rifle first, and go from there.
 
#9
Re: 300 win reccomendation?

What is your budget for it? Any particular features that it must have? I think the key thing to do is to come up with a lists of items that you want to include in the gun and then a things that you don't want so that you have some idea of what you are looking for. In general, a 1:10" twist is recommended.

BTW, I have one for sale if you are interested. It's a GAP 300 WM
 
#10
Re: 300 win reccomendation?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sootstorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">PSS or 5R milspec both great off the shelf, and available in 300wm </div></div>

I 2nd this suggestion
 
#12
Re: 300 win reccomendation?

Very good Gentlemen, all that everyone has said helps a lot. I just want a good setup with a Mark4 or NF optics. By no means a fancy bench queen, because I'll be out in the sticks with it!
 
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