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Do I really need a 300 WM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 959128" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>Since most of the custom barrel makers hand lap their barrels there must be something to it. And if there is something to it then why would a factory barrel not also benefit? Lapping smooths out the tight spots and makes the bore more consistent in diameter chamber to muzzle. Back in the day many of us would take a factory gun into our smith and have them tune the trigger and lap the barrel. A good factory out of the box group was about 2" at 100yds but the lap job and stoning the trigger would bring it under an inch.</p><p> Barrel making has been the greatest improvement in technology and machining in gun manufacturing in the last 40 years. That and the much better quality bullets of today are why we expect 1/2" groups @ 100 yards from our rifles as a matter of course these days. You young punks just don't know....</p><p></p><p> In developing a Berger 210 load for the 300 WinMag I have found most of the 300 WinMag fraternity among the members here are getting >2900 fps. So Mudrunner's buddy is not pushing his 185 at all.</p><p></p><p>Let me restate my position: 300 WinMag all the way if you can handle the recoil. My youngest son and I regularly pound 50 rounds of magnum ammo off the bench and are no worse the wear - without muzzle brakes. You can develop the ability to handle the recoil one step at a time. But if you cannot handle it right now my suggestion is to use a 7mm Remmy. And <strong><em>EVERYBODY</em></strong> should be reloading!!!</p><p></p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 959128, member: 51650"] Since most of the custom barrel makers hand lap their barrels there must be something to it. And if there is something to it then why would a factory barrel not also benefit? Lapping smooths out the tight spots and makes the bore more consistent in diameter chamber to muzzle. Back in the day many of us would take a factory gun into our smith and have them tune the trigger and lap the barrel. A good factory out of the box group was about 2" at 100yds but the lap job and stoning the trigger would bring it under an inch. Barrel making has been the greatest improvement in technology and machining in gun manufacturing in the last 40 years. That and the much better quality bullets of today are why we expect 1/2" groups @ 100 yards from our rifles as a matter of course these days. You young punks just don't know.... In developing a Berger 210 load for the 300 WinMag I have found most of the 300 WinMag fraternity among the members here are getting >2900 fps. So Mudrunner's buddy is not pushing his 185 at all. Let me restate my position: 300 WinMag all the way if you can handle the recoil. My youngest son and I regularly pound 50 rounds of magnum ammo off the bench and are no worse the wear - without muzzle brakes. You can develop the ability to handle the recoil one step at a time. But if you cannot handle it right now my suggestion is to use a 7mm Remmy. And [B][I]EVERYBODY[/I][/B] should be reloading!!! KB [/QUOTE]
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