Hi guys, it's my first time on a forum. I would like to ask some advice from you.
I have wanted to build a 300NM for the past 18 months now, but struggling with a few decisions. I have decided on a make barrel, twist rate, barrel profile and length for a specific bullet for ultra long range shooting - hunting included. I have decided on a scope as well with a specific reticle . The things that I have issues at the moment is deciding on a rifle action, configuration and well as a suitable stock. I am aware of all the Remington cloned rifle actions in the States, but I was looking at a Barnard action from New Zealand. Only because of the reputation amongst the world class competitors. Please bear with me, I don't want to cause a heated discussion about the reputation of other actions!
After speaking to the F-Class open world champion in Brisbane, Australia, he confirmed that I should use a Barnard action, but a single shot?!!I always wanted a magazine fed weapon. Here is why he said it: With a higher recoil weapon, if you have bullets in a magazine fed weapon whilst firing the weapon, the recoil could change the seating depth of the bullet. That in turn could cause inconstancies in pressures and could change your standard deviation of the muzzle velocities from one bullet to the next one you might have to take. As we all know, the point of impact in elevation will the change on the targets end not really at short range necessarily but definitely at longer ranges.Guys, I know these variations under a 800 yard shot might not make a difference, but I am talking about taking longer shots over 1000 yards.All of this will depend on the neck tension of the bullets of course, however, you might not get the best accuracy out of the gun with a tighter neck tension. What is your view on this?
The second thing he said was, that the 230grn Berger Hybrid bullets will not fit into a Accuracy International 5 round magazine because of the long ogive shape.(I do know this is actually a target bullet) Is that so? Will that bullet in that configuration not fit into a AI mag?? What can I do to make it fit without compromising accuracy?
Thirdly, I want to get a 100% Carbon tactical stock or alternatively a AIAX stock because of it's versatility. The problem again, is my choice in having a Barnard action that only fits in two stocks that I know of. Barnard's own and a carbon fibre made by this F- Class world champion called Wild Dog tactical stocks. I do not like the Barnard stock and the Wild Dog tactical stock is made for single shot actions only in the 300 NM calibre that I am trying to put together. Barnard actions comes with it's own triggers that is very good and should I decide to go for another trigger, my choice is CG extreme on a different action.
I know this is a mouth full, but I would like to have your opinion if possible! I don't want to make any mistakes here!
I have wanted to build a 300NM for the past 18 months now, but struggling with a few decisions. I have decided on a make barrel, twist rate, barrel profile and length for a specific bullet for ultra long range shooting - hunting included. I have decided on a scope as well with a specific reticle . The things that I have issues at the moment is deciding on a rifle action, configuration and well as a suitable stock. I am aware of all the Remington cloned rifle actions in the States, but I was looking at a Barnard action from New Zealand. Only because of the reputation amongst the world class competitors. Please bear with me, I don't want to cause a heated discussion about the reputation of other actions!
After speaking to the F-Class open world champion in Brisbane, Australia, he confirmed that I should use a Barnard action, but a single shot?!!I always wanted a magazine fed weapon. Here is why he said it: With a higher recoil weapon, if you have bullets in a magazine fed weapon whilst firing the weapon, the recoil could change the seating depth of the bullet. That in turn could cause inconstancies in pressures and could change your standard deviation of the muzzle velocities from one bullet to the next one you might have to take. As we all know, the point of impact in elevation will the change on the targets end not really at short range necessarily but definitely at longer ranges.Guys, I know these variations under a 800 yard shot might not make a difference, but I am talking about taking longer shots over 1000 yards.All of this will depend on the neck tension of the bullets of course, however, you might not get the best accuracy out of the gun with a tighter neck tension. What is your view on this?
The second thing he said was, that the 230grn Berger Hybrid bullets will not fit into a Accuracy International 5 round magazine because of the long ogive shape.(I do know this is actually a target bullet) Is that so? Will that bullet in that configuration not fit into a AI mag?? What can I do to make it fit without compromising accuracy?
Thirdly, I want to get a 100% Carbon tactical stock or alternatively a AIAX stock because of it's versatility. The problem again, is my choice in having a Barnard action that only fits in two stocks that I know of. Barnard's own and a carbon fibre made by this F- Class world champion called Wild Dog tactical stocks. I do not like the Barnard stock and the Wild Dog tactical stock is made for single shot actions only in the 300 NM calibre that I am trying to put together. Barnard actions comes with it's own triggers that is very good and should I decide to go for another trigger, my choice is CG extreme on a different action.
I know this is a mouth full, but I would like to have your opinion if possible! I don't want to make any mistakes here!
