Recent content by Bronc1

  1. B

    6.5 Sherman or 6.5-280 Ackley Build Questions

    I am going to order an Defiance tenacity action for a 6.5 Sherman build I am doing. Do I need any modifications done for proper feeding ect? I plan to use a 129 or 142 accubond. I am going to order a 1:8 twist bartlein #3 contour or a brux #4.
  2. B

    Tight bore 300 win mag

    My gunsmith is just finishing my custom 300 win with a Stiller action. When I ordered Bartlein barrel from Red Hawk I was unaware that it was a tight bore (.299) nor was it advertised on description. The rep from Bartlein, Red Hawk, and my gunsmith advised me that it was fine and just start...
  3. B

    Mcmillan stock choices - help me please!

    I really like the Mcmillan Remington Hunter I bought for my 300 win mag build
  4. B

    Redding Die Question

    I seen that. I was trying to find the bushing die but they didn't have the full length for 300 win.
  5. B

    Mcmillan Stock for Ruger 77 tang safety LA

    I am in search of a Mcmillan stock for a Ruger 77 tang safety long action
  6. B

    Redding Die Question

    I have several sets of redding full length sizing dies with bushing for some of my varmint rifles. I just had a 300 win mag built and am wonder what everyone uses for big game hunting guns for dies? I do like the full length bushing dies and I am wondering if a competition seating die is worth...
  7. B

    Bottom Metal choices

    I am a gunsmith build me a 300 win with stiller action. I ordered an aluminum Hawkins Precision Bottom Metal and come to find out it is loose. I called Hawkins and was told that a tolerance on all surfaces of 2 thousandths was done to allow for cerakote. I am not planning on cerakoting this...
  8. B

    Scope Recommendations

    I agree that NF is high quality but they are too bulky in scabbards and I am trying to save some weight. I don't want to be packing a 11 lb rifle in mountains and badlands.
  9. B

    Scope Recommendations

    they are top notch just too heavy!
  10. B

    Scope Recommendations

    That is too much magnification and weight for me. Thanks though
  11. B

    Scope Recommendations

    I am trying to figure out what scope I will put on my new custom 300 win. The bare rifle is just a hair over 8 lbs and I would like to keep weight down so I don't want to go to a heavy scope. I have been looking at Swavorski Z5 3-18x44 or Leupold VX-6 3-18x44. I want a custom turret to shoot...
  12. B

    Manners EH2 or EH3

    thanks
  13. B

    Manners EH2 or EH3

    What is the wait on a manners stock order?? Thanks again for the advice
  14. B

    Manners EH2 or EH3

    I have dialed my stock choice down to a EH2 or EH3 for my Stiller Predator long action/#3B Bartlein. I do have a couple questions: -Will the 3B Bartlein fit in this stock? -Is there any differences? -I will be using a 42-50 millimeter scope should I lean towards the EH3? -Are they as good as...
  15. B

    Stock Choice for hunting rifle

    That is what I was thinking just was trying to figure out how much the bedding material would add for weight??? Maybe 2-3 oz
Top