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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 57945" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>30 Cal Mag Fan,</p><p></p><p>How heavy is your 300 RUM?</p><p></p><p>The reason I ask is that it is totally practice to built a 30" barreled sporter weight rifle that will weigh in between 8.5 and 9.5 lbs depending on scope and fluting options.</p><p></p><p>My Allen Magnum Extreme Sporters use a 30" #6 contour Lilja or Pac-Nor Super Match barrel and even with a Laminated Thumbhole stock these rifles come in at less then 10 lbs.</p><p></p><p>Going with a quality composite and a heavy fluted #6 barrel of still 30" you can get them down in the 8 1/2 lb range easily.</p><p></p><p>And as far as accuracy goes, 400 yards would be a chip shot I assure you off a steady rest. My accuracy goal for these rifles at 500 yards is sub 2" groups for three shots. They generally do much better then that.</p><p></p><p>As long as your rifle is fitted properly with top quality componants, there is really no need for a +10 lb rifle for shooting out to 500 yards.</p><p></p><p>Now for shots farther then this I full advocate heavy rifles.</p><p></p><p>I guess we just need to know your idea of what a heavy rifle weights. </p><p></p><p>What does your M70 tip the scales at?</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 57945, member: 10"] 30 Cal Mag Fan, How heavy is your 300 RUM? The reason I ask is that it is totally practice to built a 30" barreled sporter weight rifle that will weigh in between 8.5 and 9.5 lbs depending on scope and fluting options. My Allen Magnum Extreme Sporters use a 30" #6 contour Lilja or Pac-Nor Super Match barrel and even with a Laminated Thumbhole stock these rifles come in at less then 10 lbs. Going with a quality composite and a heavy fluted #6 barrel of still 30" you can get them down in the 8 1/2 lb range easily. And as far as accuracy goes, 400 yards would be a chip shot I assure you off a steady rest. My accuracy goal for these rifles at 500 yards is sub 2" groups for three shots. They generally do much better then that. As long as your rifle is fitted properly with top quality componants, there is really no need for a +10 lb rifle for shooting out to 500 yards. Now for shots farther then this I full advocate heavy rifles. I guess we just need to know your idea of what a heavy rifle weights. What does your M70 tip the scales at? Good Shooting!!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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