I had the opportunity to compete in a local ELRSO light gun ELR match back in March and absolutely loved it. I ended up taking 4th overall and 2nd Amateur out of 75 shooters - targets were 800-2,000 yards. The gun I used in the competition was my 7 lb 300 RUM - shooting 230gr berger otm's. Not a competition gun by any means, but it's what I had and was confident in at the time. That was the same rifle I took elk hunting in New Mexico last year - definitely my go-to big game rifle, so don't want to burn it out!
I was committed at that point to build a steel barrel competition rig, but wanted to also have the ability to hunt with it - banking on the fact that I wouldn't shoot it as much if it's sole purpose was competition shooting.
So, with that in mind, here's the components I came up with and pictures of the final product. All work done by Alamo Precision Rifles down the road from me in North Texas. We decided on Alex Wheeler's 35* shoulder reamer as well.
Defiance Deviant Tactical Action
Bartlein 1-8 twist Rem Varmint steel barrel - finished at 28"
McMillan A-3 Adjustable stock (custom painted in house)
Triggertech Diamond trigger
Unknown Munitions Bottom Metal and Detachable mag
Cortina Precision Gen II Tuner Brake
I ended up going with a 1-8 twist to stabilize the 245gr bergers and 250gr A-tips that I am trying out in this rig. I was initially going to go with a 33xc or 338 improved of some sort - but these two 30 caliber offerings are flirting with the same BC with less recoil.
In any case, with the 28" barrel it should still be able to reach way out there for competition and not be outrageous to take hunting as well.
Pics are of the chamber measurements to the lands, loaded in the mag - plenty of clearance even at 3.765" COAL and feeds great. Also pictured is a fire forming round, and the formed case from the test fire at the shop for reference with a 245gr berger.
Starting with VV N565 powder and will also try H1000 if I can't get a fantastic load pretty quickly with the 565. Other guys have used N568 but I didn't have any to try at the time.
Looking forward to fire forming some cases and seeing what it can do soon!
I was committed at that point to build a steel barrel competition rig, but wanted to also have the ability to hunt with it - banking on the fact that I wouldn't shoot it as much if it's sole purpose was competition shooting.
So, with that in mind, here's the components I came up with and pictures of the final product. All work done by Alamo Precision Rifles down the road from me in North Texas. We decided on Alex Wheeler's 35* shoulder reamer as well.
Defiance Deviant Tactical Action
Bartlein 1-8 twist Rem Varmint steel barrel - finished at 28"
McMillan A-3 Adjustable stock (custom painted in house)
Triggertech Diamond trigger
Unknown Munitions Bottom Metal and Detachable mag
Cortina Precision Gen II Tuner Brake
I ended up going with a 1-8 twist to stabilize the 245gr bergers and 250gr A-tips that I am trying out in this rig. I was initially going to go with a 33xc or 338 improved of some sort - but these two 30 caliber offerings are flirting with the same BC with less recoil.
In any case, with the 28" barrel it should still be able to reach way out there for competition and not be outrageous to take hunting as well.
Pics are of the chamber measurements to the lands, loaded in the mag - plenty of clearance even at 3.765" COAL and feeds great. Also pictured is a fire forming round, and the formed case from the test fire at the shop for reference with a 245gr berger.
Starting with VV N565 powder and will also try H1000 if I can't get a fantastic load pretty quickly with the 565. Other guys have used N568 but I didn't have any to try at the time.
Looking forward to fire forming some cases and seeing what it can do soon!
