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300WM Sendero - 900 rounds - Replace with 300PRC or 300WM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1537692" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>I have documented every single round through this rifle since new in 2002 and it is starting to drop off a bit. I am starting to think of replacing barrel and the 300 PRC has gotten my attention. I also still like the .300WM for the distances I typically hunt as well. Barrel has seen mostly 200 gr pills, careful to keep barrel temp down all of its life when shooting (BTW - I used a bait bucket aerator between shots to push ice cooled air down barrel, helps a lot) , loads were usually maxed out with RL22; so as I sit here watching the snow I am thinking it may be good time to consider swapping out barrel for 2019 fall elk hunt.</p><p></p><p>I haven't bore scoped it yet but plan on seeing gunsmith pal to check throat etc. just to be certain where I am at on lifespan.</p><p></p><p>Its a decent platform with HS Precision stock, Timney trigger so I think getting a barrel that can shoot heavier bullets with 1:9 twist, 27-28" and maybe carbon.</p><p></p><p>So if this were your rifle, what direction would you go? Stay with 300WM? Change to 300 PRC? Or something else entirely? I have plenty of .30 cal bullets so plan on staying with that cal going forward.</p><p>Thanks for comments, derision, laughter etc. in advance....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Muddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1537692, member: 63925"] I have documented every single round through this rifle since new in 2002 and it is starting to drop off a bit. I am starting to think of replacing barrel and the 300 PRC has gotten my attention. I also still like the .300WM for the distances I typically hunt as well. Barrel has seen mostly 200 gr pills, careful to keep barrel temp down all of its life when shooting (BTW - I used a bait bucket aerator between shots to push ice cooled air down barrel, helps a lot) , loads were usually maxed out with RL22; so as I sit here watching the snow I am thinking it may be good time to consider swapping out barrel for 2019 fall elk hunt. I haven't bore scoped it yet but plan on seeing gunsmith pal to check throat etc. just to be certain where I am at on lifespan. Its a decent platform with HS Precision stock, Timney trigger so I think getting a barrel that can shoot heavier bullets with 1:9 twist, 27-28" and maybe carbon. So if this were your rifle, what direction would you go? Stay with 300WM? Change to 300 PRC? Or something else entirely? I have plenty of .30 cal bullets so plan on staying with that cal going forward. Thanks for comments, derision, laughter etc. in advance....;) Muddy [/QUOTE]
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