Action for a 300 PRC?

[Hollywood 6mm]

I've got the itch for a 300 PRC this year, but I can't figure out what action I want to run. Normally I'd say Defiance right off the bat, but I can't find where they make a CIP-length long action. If they do, and I've missed it, feel free to show me where they are and I'll be happy.

This will be a pure belly/bench rifle in a chassis, with a truck axle-sized Bartlein barrel. Reliability, 700 footprint, CIP-length magazine compatibility, and a minimum of 20MOA rail are all requirements.

So, what actions should I consider for this?

 

[doctordoctor]

Is the Desert Tech an option? I love mine and I'm going out in a few hours to test out my new 300 prc barrel

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

Is the Desert Tech an option? I love mine and I'm going out in a few hours to test out my new 300 prc barrel

Nope. 700 footprint only.

 

[Danco411]

Stiller TAC 338.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

Stiller TAC 338.

Doesn't fit a standard 700 footprint (although the chassis company I use might have it). Do they offer it with a standard magnum bolt face?

 

[sirspeedy]

Curtis AXIOM or Bighorn TL3/SR3 my guesses.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

Curtis AXIOM or Bighorn TL3/SR3 my guesses.

I didn't realize the Axiom was available in LA. Any idea if it will feed from CIP-length magazines?

 

[Supersubes]

Doesn't fit a standard 700 footprint (although the chassis company I use might have it). Do they offer it with a standard magnum bolt face?

Stiller has a tac 300, which should work, and isn’t oversized like the 338 action. Also, their Mk13 action would work.

 

[ForgeValley]

I pre-ordered one of the new Archimedes from ARC for my 300 PRC build this year.

 

[Steel head]

I pre-ordered one of the new Archimedes from ARC for my 300 PRC build this year.

It will be interesting how soon these are available.

They were pretty fast getting my nucleus to me.

 

[ForgeValley]

It will be interesting how soon these are available.

They were pretty fast getting my nucleus to me.

Yes, I'm not in a hurry, as long as I get to it this year.

 

[pyplynr]

I pre-ordered one of the new Archimedes from ARC for my 300 PRC build this year.

Same here. Do you know if they will be able to use CIP length magazines?

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

So I talked to someone offline, and apparently my understanding with CIP mags was a bit off. The bottom metal is the main issue, and some actions may need the feed ramp notched to allow feeding from them, similar to AICS mags without a binder plate. A Defiance LA will work just fine with CIP mags for a 300PRC, so it looks like that's my most likely route. Thanks for the suggestions, as it gives me other possibilities to consider if I find a good deal.

 

[Kickin45]

Bergara

 

[doctordoctor]

Go desert tech and be done with it

 

[SleepDoc]

I run a mausingfield in manners mini chassis with cip mags

 

[MOUNTIC]

I went with one in a Surgeon 1086 and ion bonded the bolt. And the other is a Bighorn TL3 LA with CIP cut. The Bighorn shipped yesterday. Ordered right at Shot Show. Both with manners CIP mini chassis's. The other I have is a factory Cadex gun I had rebarreled and then installed the CIP mag sleeve.

 

[AIAW]

Stiller has a tac 300, which should work, and isn’t oversized like the 338 action. Also, their Mk13 action would work.

I'd vote Stiller TAC 300 OR Mk13 as well. Along with many others out there, these are top-quality actions.

 

[kthomas]

I use a LA Defiance, which has been polished and IonBonded, with CIP mags for .300NM. I had to specify CIP length for the mag cut, from what I remember.

Works great and is very slick.