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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 160014" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>I haven't been able to get my paws on a lawton action yet but I have gotten to fondel a Surgeon that was built to a tactical 308 and they are very nice actions.</p><p> I haven't seen it proven that a repeater is any less accurate than a single shot when built for anything less than world class bench rest shooting . In most cases in long range hunting a realy fast follow up shot is not called for that often and a deciently skilled shooter can make several reloads to a singleshot plenty fast enough , and they are a bit cheaper , easier to bed and cheaper when it comes time for bottom metal.</p><p> </p><p>I personaly would use the Surgeon action with a 28" Medium heavy Palma style conture barrel from Broughton , Rock Creek or Obermeyer with the 5R rifling profile. I have used a few of these now and realy like the barrels alot and the 5R does offer a little bit more velocity. As for the twist I would go with a 1-9 wich is a bit fast but it will allow you to shoot some realy long VLD bullets without any trouble or question about stabilizing them , i feel its better to over spin a bullet than under spin one. </p><p>For the caliber , well that depends alot on your budget. the 338RUM will get the job done on an Elk at the ranges you look for but its not the fastest. The 338 Lapua is a step up the food chain and offers the best brass out their with some realy good factory loadings but you looking at about $3-$5 a round for loaded ammo. then you have the 338 Edge wich is the 300 RUM necked up to 338 , its gonna be a little bit faster especialy with the heavier bullets and a good bit cheaper on the brass side , but their is no chance of having factory ammo anywhere if a problem comes up and your ammo doesen't show.</p><p> </p><p>Now if your getting a big 338 cause you think its "needed" to kill Elk at 700yds then I think thats the wrong reason their are alot of other rounds out their that will do that with less recoil and blast. But if you just "want" one then thats all the reason needed.</p><p> </p><p>You mentioned that your gonna do the work your self I was wondering have you done much gunsmith machine work?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 160014, member: 8843"] I haven't been able to get my paws on a lawton action yet but I have gotten to fondel a Surgeon that was built to a tactical 308 and they are very nice actions. I haven't seen it proven that a repeater is any less accurate than a single shot when built for anything less than world class bench rest shooting . In most cases in long range hunting a realy fast follow up shot is not called for that often and a deciently skilled shooter can make several reloads to a singleshot plenty fast enough , and they are a bit cheaper , easier to bed and cheaper when it comes time for bottom metal. I personaly would use the Surgeon action with a 28" Medium heavy Palma style conture barrel from Broughton , Rock Creek or Obermeyer with the 5R rifling profile. I have used a few of these now and realy like the barrels alot and the 5R does offer a little bit more velocity. As for the twist I would go with a 1-9 wich is a bit fast but it will allow you to shoot some realy long VLD bullets without any trouble or question about stabilizing them , i feel its better to over spin a bullet than under spin one. For the caliber , well that depends alot on your budget. the 338RUM will get the job done on an Elk at the ranges you look for but its not the fastest. The 338 Lapua is a step up the food chain and offers the best brass out their with some realy good factory loadings but you looking at about $3-$5 a round for loaded ammo. then you have the 338 Edge wich is the 300 RUM necked up to 338 , its gonna be a little bit faster especialy with the heavier bullets and a good bit cheaper on the brass side , but their is no chance of having factory ammo anywhere if a problem comes up and your ammo doesen't show. Now if your getting a big 338 cause you think its "needed" to kill Elk at 700yds then I think thats the wrong reason their are alot of other rounds out their that will do that with less recoil and blast. But if you just "want" one then thats all the reason needed. You mentioned that your gonna do the work your self I was wondering have you done much gunsmith machine work? [/QUOTE]
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