I have a lot of questions about the 375 Chey Tac, and when I first joined this forum several hours ago, I made the mistake of posting those questions in the "bolt action section" instead of here.
So here goes:
(1) Best actions for a 375 CT? I prefer a repeating action but have been advised get a BAT and just have a single shot. Barnard Precision also makes a single shot 375 CT action.
So who makes the best repeating actions for the 375CT? Stiller makes one, but I am not sure of the quality/machining as they don't bragg about their machining precision on their website.
(2) Gun weight: How much is enough to mitigate recoil without adding un-needed bulk to the rifle? Of course I will be using a muzzle break, and while we're at it, is a 3 port break good enough or should I use the 5 port?? The 3 port is 3 inches long, the 5 port is 4 1/4 inches long.
(3) The original Chey Tac came/comes with a 29 inch barrel and 11.5 twist. For ELR, is there an advantage to a barrel of up to 32 inches long, and what twist actually works best at the 2,000 plus yards with 350-375 grain monolithic lathe turned bullets?
(4) Stock design: who makes high quality stocks with cheekpeices that are adjustable for cast off? Steyr does this with a saddle type cheekpeice that has two screws in the top of the cheekpeice that pass through a slot in the cheekpeice that is 1/2 inch wide left to right. Just slide the cheekpeice left or right, to where you want it, then tighten the screws and your done. But I am also looking for a rifle stock that doesn'nt look like a typical composite sporting rifle stock with and adjustable buttstock. I like the kind that look more tactical, such as on the Barrett MRAD. Who makes such a stock?
(5) What kind of reamers work best for ELR with the 375CT? I am willing to shoot the longet bullets I can get.
(6) Rifling twist: For the 350-370 or heavier (if they exist) bullets, I have heard of twist rates as tight as 1:7.75 inches, and Dan Lilja of Lilja barrels offers 9, 10, and 12 twist in 375 caliber. So what kind of twist are you 375 CT shooters getting the best ELR results out of, and with what bullets?
(7) I'd love to see some pics of your rifles in 375CT. It will be inspiring and will give me some ideas visually of what I may want. Thanks.
So here goes:
(1) Best actions for a 375 CT? I prefer a repeating action but have been advised get a BAT and just have a single shot. Barnard Precision also makes a single shot 375 CT action.
So who makes the best repeating actions for the 375CT? Stiller makes one, but I am not sure of the quality/machining as they don't bragg about their machining precision on their website.
(2) Gun weight: How much is enough to mitigate recoil without adding un-needed bulk to the rifle? Of course I will be using a muzzle break, and while we're at it, is a 3 port break good enough or should I use the 5 port?? The 3 port is 3 inches long, the 5 port is 4 1/4 inches long.
(3) The original Chey Tac came/comes with a 29 inch barrel and 11.5 twist. For ELR, is there an advantage to a barrel of up to 32 inches long, and what twist actually works best at the 2,000 plus yards with 350-375 grain monolithic lathe turned bullets?
(4) Stock design: who makes high quality stocks with cheekpeices that are adjustable for cast off? Steyr does this with a saddle type cheekpeice that has two screws in the top of the cheekpeice that pass through a slot in the cheekpeice that is 1/2 inch wide left to right. Just slide the cheekpeice left or right, to where you want it, then tighten the screws and your done. But I am also looking for a rifle stock that doesn'nt look like a typical composite sporting rifle stock with and adjustable buttstock. I like the kind that look more tactical, such as on the Barrett MRAD. Who makes such a stock?
(5) What kind of reamers work best for ELR with the 375CT? I am willing to shoot the longet bullets I can get.
(6) Rifling twist: For the 350-370 or heavier (if they exist) bullets, I have heard of twist rates as tight as 1:7.75 inches, and Dan Lilja of Lilja barrels offers 9, 10, and 12 twist in 375 caliber. So what kind of twist are you 375 CT shooters getting the best ELR results out of, and with what bullets?
(7) I'd love to see some pics of your rifles in 375CT. It will be inspiring and will give me some ideas visually of what I may want. Thanks.
