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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 157439" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>I did an experiment and ended up with exactly that type gun. I wanted a 300 WSM and light enough carry gun. </p><p></p><p>I wanted to see if a stock Rem SPS in 300 WSM would fit the same bill. I restocked it with a Bruce Baer thumbhole in butternut (2.5 lbs), pillar bedded. The barrel was rough on the inside and coppered like crazy also, so I firelapped it too. The barrel just would not go under 1" with any load. </p><p></p><p>Put on in-stock #4 Lilja 26" on it and Wyatts box. Trued the front of the rcvr, lapped the lugs, trigger at 2 lbs only. Hated to spend money truing a factory rcvr, but I wanted to carry this thing through.</p><p></p><p>I put a Kahles 3-9x with TDS reticle and it can go to almost 700 with zero adjustments on the dials.</p><p></p><p>Weight is 8.4 lbs with scope, sling and loaded and does .5 in groups now. Handles fabulous from the shoulder and bipod too. Love the thumbholes.</p><p></p><p>IMO a 300 WSM is a perfect cartridge for that type gun. 180s at 3000+, no need for a brake and very accurate cartridge. </p><p></p><p>Now if money is no concern, ha ha, go to New Ultra light Arms website, in WVA and Melvin Forbes makes a 6 lb WSM that is the Roll Royce of carry rifles somes with bases and rings. Cost is about $2600, on the shelf and ready to go. I have had 3 of his guns and they are all 3/4" or less and dreams to carry and shoot. </p><p></p><p>Alas, someone has always come along with lots of money and walked away with them.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 157439, member: 12"] I did an experiment and ended up with exactly that type gun. I wanted a 300 WSM and light enough carry gun. I wanted to see if a stock Rem SPS in 300 WSM would fit the same bill. I restocked it with a Bruce Baer thumbhole in butternut (2.5 lbs), pillar bedded. The barrel was rough on the inside and coppered like crazy also, so I firelapped it too. The barrel just would not go under 1" with any load. Put on in-stock #4 Lilja 26" on it and Wyatts box. Trued the front of the rcvr, lapped the lugs, trigger at 2 lbs only. Hated to spend money truing a factory rcvr, but I wanted to carry this thing through. I put a Kahles 3-9x with TDS reticle and it can go to almost 700 with zero adjustments on the dials. Weight is 8.4 lbs with scope, sling and loaded and does .5 in groups now. Handles fabulous from the shoulder and bipod too. Love the thumbholes. IMO a 300 WSM is a perfect cartridge for that type gun. 180s at 3000+, no need for a brake and very accurate cartridge. Now if money is no concern, ha ha, go to New Ultra light Arms website, in WVA and Melvin Forbes makes a 6 lb WSM that is the Roll Royce of carry rifles somes with bases and rings. Cost is about $2600, on the shelf and ready to go. I have had 3 of his guns and they are all 3/4" or less and dreams to carry and shoot. Alas, someone has always come along with lots of money and walked away with them. BH [/QUOTE]
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