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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1275899" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I'm guessing you erred when you said that you do want to pack a heavy rifle around in the mountains.</p><p></p><p>If your M77 has a tang safety I would get rid of it and get a Hawkeye action or M70 center feed to build off of but you certainly can't go wrong with the full custom actions on your list.</p><p></p><p>Your scope is great although I very much prefer the 50mm Objective and really like the illumination on the new VX-6 Illuminated models.</p><p></p><p>As for your choice of calibers, even though my personal favorite is the 7mm STW I've always said, "The .300wm is never the wrong answer". There's really just not much of anything you can't do and do very well with the .300wm.</p><p></p><p>Barrel wise I really love the look and accuracy of the Remington 5R Gen 2 although for a mountain rifle I'd probably want to stick to something like the traditional Model 70 Classic Stainless. I don't know if Remington has patented their 3 wide, deep groove fluting that they put on the 5R Gen 2 but if they haven't and you want to lighten a heavier contoured barrel that's the fluting I'd use.</p><p></p><p>I'm also becoming a big, big believer in the 5R Rifling for both velocity and accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Stock wise I'd look at the McMillan with an edge fill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1275899, member: 30902"] I'm guessing you erred when you said that you do want to pack a heavy rifle around in the mountains. If your M77 has a tang safety I would get rid of it and get a Hawkeye action or M70 center feed to build off of but you certainly can't go wrong with the full custom actions on your list. Your scope is great although I very much prefer the 50mm Objective and really like the illumination on the new VX-6 Illuminated models. As for your choice of calibers, even though my personal favorite is the 7mm STW I've always said, "The .300wm is never the wrong answer". There's really just not much of anything you can't do and do very well with the .300wm. Barrel wise I really love the look and accuracy of the Remington 5R Gen 2 although for a mountain rifle I'd probably want to stick to something like the traditional Model 70 Classic Stainless. I don't know if Remington has patented their 3 wide, deep groove fluting that they put on the 5R Gen 2 but if they haven't and you want to lighten a heavier contoured barrel that's the fluting I'd use. I'm also becoming a big, big believer in the 5R Rifling for both velocity and accuracy. Stock wise I'd look at the McMillan with an edge fill. [/QUOTE]
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