Action to build a 300NM on?

[Winny94]

Thinking about a 300 Norma next year and just looking into some receiver options. Are the 338 offerings from defiance or stiller any more beefy than their long action counterparts? How would the Deviant or Stiller tac338 compare to the Surgeon XL?

Along those lines, how hard is it to find blanks for the Surgeon XL with the wider tenon diameter?

 

[Simia Dei]

I had a 300NM built on a tac338 action. I sold it. If I was going to build another I’d build it on a defiance/mausingfield/surgeon/anything other than a stiller. The stiller tac338 is larger than its LA variant and you’ll need to order stocks specifically for that action.

 

[bjay]

Surgeon XL requires minimum 1.35 barrel which is considered as over size barrel which 100+- price difference vs standard 1.25.
Deviant lapua action comes with .750 bolt (bigger than standard .700 remington footprint)
But it can take 1.20-1.35 barrel, and action will drop in into 99% long action footprint chassis or stocks..

 

[Winny94]

Surgeon XL requires minimum 1.35 barrel which is considered as over size barrel which 100+- price difference vs standard 1.25.
Deviant lapua action comes with .750 bolt (bigger than standard .700 remington footprint)
But it can take 1.20-1.35 barrel, and action will drop in into 99% long action footprint chassis or stocks..

I wouldn't considered the larger diameter barrel a deterrent - the upcharge is reletively negligible and all the stocks I'm interested have the XL variant.

 

[Edds]

How would the Deviant or Stiller tac338 compare to the Surgeon XL?

I haven't ever seen a Stiller but the difference between a Surgeon XL and a Deviant is about the same as the difference between an F350 and an 18 Wheeler.

 

[Runnineh]

I'm currently building a 300 norma on the stiller. I'm putting it on a mdt chassis. Plenty of companies make stocks and chassis' for them, you just have to be specific when ordering.

 

[Barney88PDC]

The XL is an EXTREMELY strong and beefy action. I have a 300 Norma and a 338 Lapua built on them and I couldn't be happier.

 

[Bradu]

I've been looking at the xl, badger 2013 and tac 338 because of the larger tenon size. It seems like a lot of builders prefer the larger tenon diameter for the lapua bolt face cartridges even for the norma. The blanks seem easier to find since the AXMC requires them as well.

 

[WeiserBucks]

My 1st 300 Norma was a DT , amazing. That rifle is gone and the next one will be a Badger 2013 .

 

[j741]

I'm building one on a Mausingfield. Take a look at https://www.longriflesinc.com/products/limited-offer-arc-hunter-mausingfield

 

[RioKid]

My 300 NM is a Defiance Rebel action with MPA BA chassis and barrel. I am very happy with it.
Chris

 

[Bender]

I'm building one on a Mausingfield. Take a look at https://www.longriflesinc.com/products/limited-offer-arc-hunter-mausingfield

LRI is absolutely amazing at moving precision rifles forward.

 

[Bradu]

My 1st 300 Norma was a DT , amazing. That rifle is gone and the next one will be a Badger 2013 .

I like my DT but I would like to do a 2013 build for some reason. I need to sell shit before I go that route lol

 

[Simia Dei]

I like my DT but I would like to do a 2013 build for some reason. I need to sell shit before I go that route lol

I’d like to do a norma on that action as well. Or an axiom. That swept bolt handle would match the tempest better anyway

 

[MACHTECH]

Hands down my vote goes to the defiance deviant tactical w/ 338 lapua bolt face. With CIP length bottom metal/mag, it is the smoothest feeding rifle I own. Even with hanging the longer/higher bc bullets out, it still feeds flawlessly.

 

[wkarma]

I'm waiting on a 300NM built on a Curtis Axiom. Should see it sometime in December or January.

 

[kthomas]

My .300NM is built on a Defiance Deviant action with CIP mag cut. Rails are polished and the action DLC'ed. It's a great action for this purpose.

I would also consider a Mausingfield (have one in SA and love it) or Surgeon XL. I wouldn't even bother looking at Curtis or Stiller.

 

[bjay]

My .300NM is built on a Defiance Deviant action with CIP mag cut. Rails are polished and the action DLC'ed. It's a great action for this purpose.

I would also consider a Mausingfield (have one in SA and love it) or Surgeon XL. I wouldn't even bother looking at Curtis or Stiller.

Same set up here with 28" gain twist bartlein

 

[Terry Cross]

Here are a couple of .300 Norma Mags on the Defiance actions. Very solid setups. Run smooth, accurate and they integrate well with other mainstream components to make really nice rifles.