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<blockquote data-quote="Heetor" data-source="post: 949738" data-attributes="member: 79937"><p>I am hoping this rifle will like the 185 or 210 grain Berger VLD Hunting bullets, these are the two my 30-378 likes the best so i have a lot in the locker. Most likely this rifle will see more long range target time than hunting, but I would definitely like it to be my go-to rifle for coyotes and deer.</p><p></p><p>My 30-378 puts the 210 Bergers into 0.45 MOA at 3100 FPS, so good rifle for Elk/Moose/Bear, but at over 14 lbs and a 28" barrel it is a lot of rifle to haul around all day in the mountains, I am thinking this one will be its little brother, and give a little less of a beating at the range <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>This build is starting to get exciting!!! Picked up my donor action this weekend, got a Remington 700 30-06. Looks pretty ancient but I polished up the bolt with the kids and it is actually in really good shape, and action looks good. I am going to get it rockwell tested before I get down to business with it.</p><p></p><p>My Timney trigger came in, I splurged the extra $10 for the nickel platting, and I finally made the decision on optics and ordered the Sightron SII 6.5-20x50, should be here by the end of the week. Tough decision between this one and the Vortex Viper which is currently my favorite scope.</p><p></p><p>I have to get the action re-blued it looks like someone painted the barrel and action with a spray can, but then it should be ready to send out.</p><p></p><p>I am going to call Douglas one more time to make sure of the timeline and their process for truing the action, but I am 95% sure on the 26" Douglas XX air gauged heavy barrel.</p><p></p><p>So I think the only big decision left is the stock, I am struggling with this one. I was thinking the Knoxx Axiom, same stock as I have on my .223 varmit rig which I really like, but they are a pretty strange setup with springs in the buttstock, and an awkward cheek piece. Seems a little cheap for a rifle this nice, and the recoil reduction isn't really important with a .308.</p><p></p><p>On the plus side for the Knoxx the adjustable buttstock is nice because my kids can shoot the rifle as well when they get a little older, and I do like shooting the one I have, tough call.</p><p></p><p>Any other recommendations I should be looking at for a good long range stock with the adjustable buttstock?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heetor, post: 949738, member: 79937"] I am hoping this rifle will like the 185 or 210 grain Berger VLD Hunting bullets, these are the two my 30-378 likes the best so i have a lot in the locker. Most likely this rifle will see more long range target time than hunting, but I would definitely like it to be my go-to rifle for coyotes and deer. My 30-378 puts the 210 Bergers into 0.45 MOA at 3100 FPS, so good rifle for Elk/Moose/Bear, but at over 14 lbs and a 28" barrel it is a lot of rifle to haul around all day in the mountains, I am thinking this one will be its little brother, and give a little less of a beating at the range :) This build is starting to get exciting!!! Picked up my donor action this weekend, got a Remington 700 30-06. Looks pretty ancient but I polished up the bolt with the kids and it is actually in really good shape, and action looks good. I am going to get it rockwell tested before I get down to business with it. My Timney trigger came in, I splurged the extra $10 for the nickel platting, and I finally made the decision on optics and ordered the Sightron SII 6.5-20x50, should be here by the end of the week. Tough decision between this one and the Vortex Viper which is currently my favorite scope. I have to get the action re-blued it looks like someone painted the barrel and action with a spray can, but then it should be ready to send out. I am going to call Douglas one more time to make sure of the timeline and their process for truing the action, but I am 95% sure on the 26" Douglas XX air gauged heavy barrel. So I think the only big decision left is the stock, I am struggling with this one. I was thinking the Knoxx Axiom, same stock as I have on my .223 varmit rig which I really like, but they are a pretty strange setup with springs in the buttstock, and an awkward cheek piece. Seems a little cheap for a rifle this nice, and the recoil reduction isn't really important with a .308. On the plus side for the Knoxx the adjustable buttstock is nice because my kids can shoot the rifle as well when they get a little older, and I do like shooting the one I have, tough call. Any other recommendations I should be looking at for a good long range stock with the adjustable buttstock? [/QUOTE]
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