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Please critique my build plan for .300WSM
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<blockquote data-quote="Edd" data-source="post: 1283964" data-attributes="member: 30592"><p>Action: That is a nice action, I have one. If you are going to Cerakote it, it has the proper clearances built in for that. You can save some weight by using a different action if you are willing to give up some features. If you load your own ammo, one thing you are going to wish for is a magazine longer than 3 inches. If you like the flat facets on the Defiance actions, I don't, their XM action with a 3.2" magazine length might deserve some consideration. I wouldn't give any consideration to a Titanium action because I think it is a poor choice for the application.</p><p></p><p>Barrel: May be a good barrel but it wouldn't be my choice. If I did use one I wouldn't use a standard contour because I don't like their standard breech diameters. My choice for a barrel would be a Krieger #4.5 stainless or a #4 chromoly. If you can talk them into swamping it for you, it will be 4-5 ounces lighter. I think 22" long is fine. I would also choose a 9" twist.</p><p></p><p>Brake: I would skip the brake. If I wasn't comfortable without one, I would use a smaller cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Trigger: Good choice. They are not made of aluminum.</p><p></p><p>Bottom Metal: I would use a center feed magazine with this cartridge. My current favorite bottom metal is Badger. It is available in aluminum and it is thick enough for some steel inserts under the screws heads. </p><p> </p><p>Stock: That barreled action is going to look lost in that stock. If you want a vertical grip. consider the Game Scout.</p><p></p><p>Optics: I have no comment about optics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Edd, post: 1283964, member: 30592"] Action: That is a nice action, I have one. If you are going to Cerakote it, it has the proper clearances built in for that. You can save some weight by using a different action if you are willing to give up some features. If you load your own ammo, one thing you are going to wish for is a magazine longer than 3 inches. If you like the flat facets on the Defiance actions, I don't, their XM action with a 3.2" magazine length might deserve some consideration. I wouldn't give any consideration to a Titanium action because I think it is a poor choice for the application. Barrel: May be a good barrel but it wouldn't be my choice. If I did use one I wouldn't use a standard contour because I don't like their standard breech diameters. My choice for a barrel would be a Krieger #4.5 stainless or a #4 chromoly. If you can talk them into swamping it for you, it will be 4-5 ounces lighter. I think 22" long is fine. I would also choose a 9" twist. Brake: I would skip the brake. If I wasn't comfortable without one, I would use a smaller cartridge. Trigger: Good choice. They are not made of aluminum. Bottom Metal: I would use a center feed magazine with this cartridge. My current favorite bottom metal is Badger. It is available in aluminum and it is thick enough for some steel inserts under the screws heads. Stock: That barreled action is going to look lost in that stock. If you want a vertical grip. consider the Game Scout. Optics: I have no comment about optics. [/QUOTE]
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