Brambles
Well-Known Member
I wanna get your guys opinion on this project
I want to build a long range hunting rifle but one that isn't too **** heavy to pack into a hole, basin or canyon.
Right now its an MOA shooter as basically a factory BDL SS m700 in 300 ultra mag, it has a Hi-Tech specialties sheep hunter stock on it right now and shoots a 200 accubond at 3200 fps.
I like the 300 ultra mag but I am considerig a 338 RUM or 338 EDGE. My reasoning for the change up to 338 is more down range energy, less wind drift and most importantly longer barrel life.
The one drawback of the EDGE, dies are expensive but at least I'll be able to use my 300 RUM brass.
The one drawback of the 338 RUM is brass is harder to find.
-For now, I want to keep the factory BDL bottom metal, is it possible to use the high BC bullets without using a aftermarket magazine system?
-Barrel contour and length have the most impact on gun weight and balance, given the stock I'm gonna use it would be very easy to get a terrible balancing rifle. What would the smallest profile and shortest length you'd recommend for this rifle and still have the best chance at consistant 1/2MOA accuracy? And not totally kill the cartridge performance?
I'd love to hear opinions and feedback on this.
My Sako A7 270WSM is a 1/2 MOA shooter with a factory sporter barrel and my 280AI is a 1/2 - 3/4 MOA shooter with a #1 barrel, one shooting TTSX and the other TSX. I gotta believe my goals are achieveable
I want to build a long range hunting rifle but one that isn't too **** heavy to pack into a hole, basin or canyon.
Right now its an MOA shooter as basically a factory BDL SS m700 in 300 ultra mag, it has a Hi-Tech specialties sheep hunter stock on it right now and shoots a 200 accubond at 3200 fps.
I like the 300 ultra mag but I am considerig a 338 RUM or 338 EDGE. My reasoning for the change up to 338 is more down range energy, less wind drift and most importantly longer barrel life.
The one drawback of the EDGE, dies are expensive but at least I'll be able to use my 300 RUM brass.
The one drawback of the 338 RUM is brass is harder to find.
-For now, I want to keep the factory BDL bottom metal, is it possible to use the high BC bullets without using a aftermarket magazine system?
-Barrel contour and length have the most impact on gun weight and balance, given the stock I'm gonna use it would be very easy to get a terrible balancing rifle. What would the smallest profile and shortest length you'd recommend for this rifle and still have the best chance at consistant 1/2MOA accuracy? And not totally kill the cartridge performance?
I'd love to hear opinions and feedback on this.
My Sako A7 270WSM is a 1/2 MOA shooter with a factory sporter barrel and my 280AI is a 1/2 - 3/4 MOA shooter with a #1 barrel, one shooting TTSX and the other TSX. I gotta believe my goals are achieveable
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