Idaho Trecker
Well-Known Member
I know there have been a few mentions/suggestions of a 300 SS being built and the first one will be delivered to me on Tuesday. After alot of talks with Rich (elkaholic) and Rhian (bigngreen) I was given the opportunity to have the first one cut to do some initial testing.
Rich sure has some great designs and I am grateful to be able to help out in some testing. Rhian has also been first class to work with and is very fast and helpful with any questions I have had on his end. Thanks Rich and Rhian!!!
Here are my build components:
Tikka T3 action
B&C M40 stock
28" 1:10 Brux, Rem Varmint contour (turned down by Rhian to mate up to Tikka)
topped with Talley ringmounts holding a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50
I may have Rhian put a 3 port Mini-Mag Muscle brake on it at a later date
Rich had the reamer made to accommodate a 215 Berger at 3.035". He also has a new twist with a special throater.
To start off we decided to cut a standard throat to get some baseline numbers. Once that is done I'll send it back to Rhian to cut the new throat in it (unless it shoots so incredible that I dont want to have it done). Rich is anticipating being able to push the 215 around 2900-3000 fps.
To start with I'll be shooting some 215 Bergers, 208 A-Max, 208 ELD-M, and 200 ELD-X. Some powders we are thinking about using will include RL 26, RL 23, RL 17, and possibly some IMR 4451.
I'll get some pictures up once I get it.
Rich sure has some great designs and I am grateful to be able to help out in some testing. Rhian has also been first class to work with and is very fast and helpful with any questions I have had on his end. Thanks Rich and Rhian!!!
Here are my build components:
Tikka T3 action
B&C M40 stock
28" 1:10 Brux, Rem Varmint contour (turned down by Rhian to mate up to Tikka)
topped with Talley ringmounts holding a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50
I may have Rhian put a 3 port Mini-Mag Muscle brake on it at a later date
Rich had the reamer made to accommodate a 215 Berger at 3.035". He also has a new twist with a special throater.
To start off we decided to cut a standard throat to get some baseline numbers. Once that is done I'll send it back to Rhian to cut the new throat in it (unless it shoots so incredible that I dont want to have it done). Rich is anticipating being able to push the 215 around 2900-3000 fps.
To start with I'll be shooting some 215 Bergers, 208 A-Max, 208 ELD-M, and 200 ELD-X. Some powders we are thinking about using will include RL 26, RL 23, RL 17, and possibly some IMR 4451.
I'll get some pictures up once I get it.
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