Looking at building a custom long range hunting rifle and was looking for suggestions. I was thinking of a proof research barrel, bighorn action, bell and carlson stock, with a Swarovski z6 3.5-18x50. Any suggestions or thoughts?
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300 RUM or 300 Win Mag
I agree with this and would never count on a Swarovski scope for dialing, the turrets just don’t seem to be there and I’ve heard too many it “shat the bed” stories.Flatter shooting shouldn’t really be in the equation unless you are worried about point blank range. You can still adjust for drop. That brings me to my educated opinion of the swaro scope. I’ve seen them break in field conditions, specifically in the guts (erector). Nice scope, great glass, but I know when I pack hunt, I slip and slide up and down all sorts of nasty shit. Things happen. I would go with a mil spec nightforce or something known to be a little robust. It’s my opinion that field conditions require more attention to reliability.
Thank you for the insight . The .280AI has been popping up quite a bit lately maybe I should look into that.Z6 only has 1 rev on the elevation. Like 11.5MOA if I remember correctly. Even with a .300RUM, that is going to limit your effective range to dial.
Better plan on a really good 5 port Ti brake. Because a sub-8lb .300RUM is going to kick like a mule. And since you are building a .300RUM, you will want to shoot a heavy to take advantage of the RUM, like a 215-230, that is going to get uncomfortable quick if you don't.
I would switch stocks from a B&C to a Manners EH1/EH2/EH3 if you want to realistically make sub-8lbs scoped. Stiffer, better ergonomics (to me), and lighter weight if you stick to pillar bedding and avoid a bedding block.
Better think about a Ti action if you want to keep it sub-8lbs scoped. That 6oz savings is a lot.
My "lightwight" is a .280AI. 8lbs 13oz. Jere are my build specs, so you can see I shaved everywhere I could and still came in at almost 9lbs.
R700LA
Fluted bolt
Ti firing pin and Wolfe Blitzschnell spring
Alloy bolt shroud
Carbon fiber bolt knob
26" 1:9" Proof Sendero Light w. 3 port brake
PT&G. 25" recoil lug
Manners EH1 w. Pillars only (bedded)
Rem factory alloy BDL bottom metal
Shilen match trigger
Seekins alloy 30mm medium high (.92") rings
March F 3-24×52
Flatline Ops level
I primarily am targeting back country elk in Wyoming and Colorado, but am planning an Alaskan moose hunt shortly and want something new. I do really enjoy the Mark 5HD's and the CDS would make anything in reasonable range a cake walk. I have had the chance to shoot a Christensen Arms Summit TI .300 RUM that was right at 8lbs and the recoil was definitely manageable with the radial brake. However, I did not shoot or plan to shoot it without a brake.What are you hunting?
I agree with everyones posts above. A 8lb 300 RUM is going to beat you like a red headed step child.
If you want a scope for longer ranges that is still lite, you could go with a
Nightforce NX8 2.5-20X50 at 28 oz or a Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18X44 at 26 oz.
I primarily am targeting back country elk in Wyoming and Colorado, but am planning an Alaskan moose hunt shortly and want something new. I do really enjoy the Mark 5HD's and the CDS would make anything in reasonable range a cake walk. I have had the chance to shoot a Christensen Arms Summit TI .300 RUM that was right at 8lbs and the recoil was definitely manageable with the radial brake. However, I did not shoot or plan to shoot it without a brake.
Looking at building a custom long range hunting rifle and was looking for suggestions. I was thinking of a proof research barrel, bighorn action, bell and carlson stock, with a Swarovski z6 3.5-18x50. Any suggestions or thoughts?
Z6 only has 1 rev on the elevation. Like 11.5MOA if I remember correctly. Even with a .300RUM, that is going to limit your effective range to dial.
Better plan on a really good 5 port Ti brake. Because a sub-8lb .300RUM is going to kick like a mule. And since you are building a .300RUM, you will want to shoot a heavy to take advantage of the RUM, like a 215-230, that is going to get uncomfortable quick if you don't.
I would switch stocks from a B&C to a Manners EH1/EH2/EH3 if you want to realistically make sub-8lbs scoped. Stiffer, better ergonomics (to me), and lighter weight if you stick to pillar bedding and avoid a bedding block.
Better think about a Ti action if you want to keep it sub-8lbs scoped. That 6oz savings is a lot.
My "lightwight" is a .280AI. 8lbs 13oz. Jere are my build specs, so you can see I shaved everywhere I could and still came in at almost 9lbs.
R700LA
Fluted bolt
Ti firing pin and Wolfe Blitzschnell spring
Alloy bolt shroud
Carbon fiber bolt knob
26" 1:9" Proof Sendero Light w. 3 port brake
PT&G. 25" recoil lug
Manners EH1 w. Pillars only (bedded)
Rem factory alloy BDL bottom metal
Shilen match trigger
Seekins alloy 30mm medium high (.92") rings
March F 3-24×52
Flatline Ops level