New build 300 NMI

[nmarth88]

Quiet the trophies! I'm doing a NMI build myself right now and actually am ending up a little lighter than yours. My question is do you enjoy shooting that rifle or wish you would've went a little heavier?
Nate

 

[marley]

Quiet the trophies! I'm doing a NMI build myself right now and actually am ending up a little lighter than yours. My question is do you enjoy shooting that rifle or wish you would've went a little heavier?
Nate

It's not bad at all to shoot. I like all my hunting rifles to be between 8.5 and 9 lbs. any lighter than that and I feel like they are hard to shoot long range. I have a 7lb .264 WM and it's tough. It just doesn't sit into the bipod or pack heavy enough. I can see my own heart beat in the scope with that rifle. 8.5 to 9 lbs is the sweet spot for me. Not too heavy to carry but still sits heavy enough to be stable.

 

[Flyjunky]

Impact NBK, Manners EH1, 22" Proof, hawkin precision bottom and rings, NF NX8, triggertech. Comes out to 8 lbs 14 oz.

If you don't mind me asking, what height rings did you go with?

 

[marley]

If you don't mind me asking, what height rings did you go with?

I'm not sure on that. My gunsmith also works for Hawkins part time so he just grabbed what he needed to mount the scope. I'll see him tomorrow so I'll ask

 

[Flyjunky]

I'm not sure on that. My gunsmith also works for Hawkins part time so he just grabbed what he needed to mount the scope. I'll see him tomorrow so I'll ask

Thank you

 

[Mike D Texas]

Impact NBK, Manners EH1, 22" Proof, hawkin precision bottom and rings, NF NX8, triggertech. Comes out to 8 lbs 14 oz.

Our builds are very close. My barrel is 24.5" and I have a Borden Bigfoot LW action. Not sure what would make 1-1/2# difference.
I would have liked mine to be sub 10#.

 

[marley]

Our builds are very close. My barrel is 24.5" and I have a Borden Bigfoot LW action. Not sure what would make 1-1/2# difference.
I would have liked mine to be sub 10#.

How heavy are your rings and base? What scope?

 

[marley]

Our builds are very close. My barrel is 24.5" and I have a Borden Bigfoot LW action. Not sure what would make 1-1/2# difference.
I would have liked mine to be sub 10#.

I just looked it up and your action is 9 oz heavier. I don't know what the extra 2.5" of barrel adds. The additional must be in your scope, rings and base.

 

[Mike D Texas]

How heavy are your rings and base? What scope?

Rings are ARC rings. I think they were 6oz. Base is probably 4 oz. Scope is the same as yours, NX8 4-32. Stock is EH1, Hawkins bottom metal, trigger tech diamond.

 

[marley]

Rings are ARC rings. I think they were 6oz. Base is probably 4 oz. Scope is the same as yours, NX8 4-32. Stock is EH1, Hawkins bottom metal, trigger tech diamond.

My action is 9 oz lighter with the base included so there's 13 oz right there. The Hawkins ultralight rings are 4 oz so there's 2 more ounces so there's almost 1 pound right there.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Yeah, I suppose all the little stuff adds up.

 

[Rick Richard]

I'll introduce myself. I'm from CO and I'm a hunting addict and I don't plan on fixing anything about it. Here's a few of my favs.

Holy smokes! Those are some real dandy's.

 

[K.E.C.]

I'll introduce myself. I'm from CO and I'm a hunting addict and I don't plan on fixing anything about it. Here's a few of my favs.

WOW brother, all of those critters look like Record Book champions. Congratulations.

 

[K.E.C.]

What Muzzle Brake are you using?