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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 107666" data-source="post: 1506839"><p>First Post on this forum, happy I found this place, seems like a wealth of info and thanks in advance for the suggestions.</p><p></p><p>I currently have a 6.5CM barrel being spun up at Proof. I ordered this when I was in Florida with intent on a mix of long range steel and deer, to replace a .308 I'd built.</p><p></p><p>Now, with western hunting on the mind, I've decided to cancel the 6.5 order and Proof is letting me switch my order to a .308 blank that I will have chambered for .300 win mag.</p><p></p><p>My only experience with .300wm is an old browning A-bolt I grew up shooting, but no clue on optimal barrel length (I know its debatable) and twist rate.</p><p></p><p>Can someone give me a few suggestions for specs (contour/twist/length)? This rifle will be packed in on hunts and will also spend time plinking steel.</p><p></p><p>I'm leaving towards 1:9 cut to 26" as a happy medium between weight/length and repeatable accuracy. Shooting for sub .5moa when it's back from the gunsmith.</p><p></p><p>Will eventually have to hand load to afford to shoot it at the range, but I figure it's cheaper than building both a 6.5CM and a .300wm...I cant afford both.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 107666, post: 1506839"] First Post on this forum, happy I found this place, seems like a wealth of info and thanks in advance for the suggestions. I currently have a 6.5CM barrel being spun up at Proof. I ordered this when I was in Florida with intent on a mix of long range steel and deer, to replace a .308 I'd built. Now, with western hunting on the mind, I've decided to cancel the 6.5 order and Proof is letting me switch my order to a .308 blank that I will have chambered for .300 win mag. My only experience with .300wm is an old browning A-bolt I grew up shooting, but no clue on optimal barrel length (I know its debatable) and twist rate. Can someone give me a few suggestions for specs (contour/twist/length)? This rifle will be packed in on hunts and will also spend time plinking steel. I'm leaving towards 1:9 cut to 26" as a happy medium between weight/length and repeatable accuracy. Shooting for sub .5moa when it's back from the gunsmith. Will eventually have to hand load to afford to shoot it at the range, but I figure it's cheaper than building both a 6.5CM and a .300wm...I cant afford both. [/QUOTE]
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