So I am looking to build a 300 win mag and a bit undecided which way to go with it. The biggest hurdle is action choice. Remington action and save some coin, Surgeon 1086 action, or Sako TRG 42 action. Going with the Remington action would be the most economical. The Surgeon and TRG both will start adding up on weight with the TRG most likely weighing the most. I would like to keep the rifle with scope somewhere in the ball park of 14lbs. This rifle will double as a field hunting stick as well as target use out to 2000 yards on the far end and would live most its life shooting prone between 1200-1800 yards.
Options:
1. Chamber up a new barrel for the Sako and call it good.
2. Sell the Sako and build up a Surgeon 1086.
3. Sell the Sako, save some cash and buy a Remington 700 LR / Sendero / Police
4. Sell the Sako and build off a Remington 700 LA.
5. Other Options?
Something else I would like to ask is what barrel length do most run with this cartridge and a suppressor? I want the extended range, but not at the cost of having a rifle that I cannot walk with on my back. For example, my match rifle has a 26" barrel and a 9" suppressor. I am 5'7" and this thing damn near drags the ground. This rifle will not be used in thick brush, but will see a hunting blind and need to be able to walk with it on my back. I have shorter suppressors for this rifle as well if that helps. My goal is to have 215gr bullets pushed upwards of 2950 +/- 25fps.
Asking for a lot and I am sure I will have to compromise somewhere, but weight is not a place I will compromise. Ideally this rifle will weigh somewhere around 12-14lbs fully setup.
Options:
1. Chamber up a new barrel for the Sako and call it good.
2. Sell the Sako and build up a Surgeon 1086.
3. Sell the Sako, save some cash and buy a Remington 700 LR / Sendero / Police
4. Sell the Sako and build off a Remington 700 LA.
5. Other Options?
Something else I would like to ask is what barrel length do most run with this cartridge and a suppressor? I want the extended range, but not at the cost of having a rifle that I cannot walk with on my back. For example, my match rifle has a 26" barrel and a 9" suppressor. I am 5'7" and this thing damn near drags the ground. This rifle will not be used in thick brush, but will see a hunting blind and need to be able to walk with it on my back. I have shorter suppressors for this rifle as well if that helps. My goal is to have 215gr bullets pushed upwards of 2950 +/- 25fps.
Asking for a lot and I am sure I will have to compromise somewhere, but weight is not a place I will compromise. Ideally this rifle will weigh somewhere around 12-14lbs fully setup.
