I recently aquired a new Surgeon Scalpel rifle chambered in .300 Win Mag. Currently, Surgeon isn't taking any new orders for custom guns, but I found my .300 Win Mag on their website for sale, as Surgeon keeps a few pre-built guns available at all times. The gun is set up with a heavy Krieger bull barrel, 1-in-10 twist, along with a badger ordinance muzzlebrake, built-in 20 moa rail, and a McMillan A-5 stock. I own numberous tactical/sniper rifle set-ups in my collection and I must say that I haven't been this overall impressed with a rifle since I bought my first Sako TRG-42 nearly six years ago!! When Surgeon maintains the claim that their rifles will shoot 1/2 inch moa at 100 yards, they're not kidding.
I've had this beauty for two days now, and I've already managed to work up a load for it. (180gr. Sierra Matchkings, using 69.4 gr. of Reloader 19). When first testing loads, I loaded up four rounds each, starting with 68.0 grains, up to 71.0 grains of Reloader 19, in 1/2 grain increments. I measured the o.a.l.to the lands, using the 180gr. SMK's and then backed off .010 of an inch. I couldn't believe what happened next. When I finished shooting my first round of test loads as previously mentioned, every grouping was a clover leaf, all averaging around 1/2" moa at 100 yards!! I couldn't believe it!! After this, it was just a matter of picking the best looking group, and then I broke the loads down into 1/10th of a grain increments and bingo!! I found the sweet spot to be 69.4 gr. of Reloader 19!! Out of four shots, three bullets managed to go through the same hole with the last shot coming in just 3/16 of an inch under, to which I'm sure it was just me, still trying to get used to the feel of my new gun.
With all of that being said, take my work for it; if any of you guys here on the Hide plan on getting into a new Surgeon rifle, you won't be disappointed. Anyone reading this that already owns one of these incredible set-ups, then you already know what I'm talking about. I'm totally impressed!! I'm now thinking about selling my Barrett M-98B and getting another Surgeon chambered in my favorite caliber, the .338 Lapua Magnum.
Bottom line; I'm very impressed and I will more than likely be a repeat customer with Surgeon. I'm very picky when it comes to my gun collection, and I'm even more picky and critical when it comes to my long-distance sniper rifle collection. I love my new Surgeon Scalpel. I'm sure that it will give me many years of enjoyment to come. I'll definitely be looking forward to my next purchase in the future.
I've had this beauty for two days now, and I've already managed to work up a load for it. (180gr. Sierra Matchkings, using 69.4 gr. of Reloader 19). When first testing loads, I loaded up four rounds each, starting with 68.0 grains, up to 71.0 grains of Reloader 19, in 1/2 grain increments. I measured the o.a.l.to the lands, using the 180gr. SMK's and then backed off .010 of an inch. I couldn't believe what happened next. When I finished shooting my first round of test loads as previously mentioned, every grouping was a clover leaf, all averaging around 1/2" moa at 100 yards!! I couldn't believe it!! After this, it was just a matter of picking the best looking group, and then I broke the loads down into 1/10th of a grain increments and bingo!! I found the sweet spot to be 69.4 gr. of Reloader 19!! Out of four shots, three bullets managed to go through the same hole with the last shot coming in just 3/16 of an inch under, to which I'm sure it was just me, still trying to get used to the feel of my new gun.
With all of that being said, take my work for it; if any of you guys here on the Hide plan on getting into a new Surgeon rifle, you won't be disappointed. Anyone reading this that already owns one of these incredible set-ups, then you already know what I'm talking about. I'm totally impressed!! I'm now thinking about selling my Barrett M-98B and getting another Surgeon chambered in my favorite caliber, the .338 Lapua Magnum.
Bottom line; I'm very impressed and I will more than likely be a repeat customer with Surgeon. I'm very picky when it comes to my gun collection, and I'm even more picky and critical when it comes to my long-distance sniper rifle collection. I love my new Surgeon Scalpel. I'm sure that it will give me many years of enjoyment to come. I'll definitely be looking forward to my next purchase in the future.
