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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Cram" data-source="post: 241761" data-attributes="member: 2215"><p>Hi Ryan,</p><p> The 300 RUM is an excellent choice. It's good out to a approx. 1300 yards for deer or elk with a velocity of bewteen 3000 fps and 3100 fps and a 210 Berger should carry approx. 1400 ft/lbs of energy at 1000 yards, plenty for either animal. </p><p> The factory HS Precision stock is a good stock but a skin coat of bedding and 100% free float would be a good idea. </p><p> You can't "true" the action unless you remove the barrel and single point re-cut the receiver face, locking lugs and threads. The bolt face and rear of bolt locking lugs would need done also. This will change your headspace and the barrel will then have to be set back to match. It's worth it if your going to put a new barrel on, but I would just have a re-crown, and the lugs lapped along with the bedding and the trigger either adjusted or a new after market rifle basix or jewel installed.</p><p> Your oal would be close to fitting in magaizine, but it depends on how far out the throat is. Worst case get a wyatts extended magazine and your problems will be solved.</p><p> There are several good scopes on the market today. I like Leupold and Sightron. Zeiss is great also if price isn't a factor. Nightforce is an excellent scope but most of use can't afford one either.</p><p> If I had to choose between Nosler and Remington brass I would go with Nosler. It's more expensive but worth it in the long run for how many more firings you'll get.</p><p> Get the brake installed, you don't have to remove the barrel to do this and if for some unknown reason the barrel won't shoot you can always re-use it on the next barrel if you get a similiar muzzle diameter. After the first shot without it you'll wish you you had ono on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Cram, post: 241761, member: 2215"] Hi Ryan, The 300 RUM is an excellent choice. It's good out to a approx. 1300 yards for deer or elk with a velocity of bewteen 3000 fps and 3100 fps and a 210 Berger should carry approx. 1400 ft/lbs of energy at 1000 yards, plenty for either animal. The factory HS Precision stock is a good stock but a skin coat of bedding and 100% free float would be a good idea. You can't "true" the action unless you remove the barrel and single point re-cut the receiver face, locking lugs and threads. The bolt face and rear of bolt locking lugs would need done also. This will change your headspace and the barrel will then have to be set back to match. It's worth it if your going to put a new barrel on, but I would just have a re-crown, and the lugs lapped along with the bedding and the trigger either adjusted or a new after market rifle basix or jewel installed. Your oal would be close to fitting in magaizine, but it depends on how far out the throat is. Worst case get a wyatts extended magazine and your problems will be solved. There are several good scopes on the market today. I like Leupold and Sightron. Zeiss is great also if price isn't a factor. Nightforce is an excellent scope but most of use can't afford one either. If I had to choose between Nosler and Remington brass I would go with Nosler. It's more expensive but worth it in the long run for how many more firings you'll get. Get the brake installed, you don't have to remove the barrel to do this and if for some unknown reason the barrel won't shoot you can always re-use it on the next barrel if you get a similiar muzzle diameter. After the first shot without it you'll wish you you had ono on. [/QUOTE]
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