Unega Waya
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Hello all,
First post on here so if there are any rules I end up crossing please let me know, I'll get it fixed ASAP. I also tried searching the threads, but couldn't quite find what I was looking for as most questions weren't related to suppressor use.
Question: What barrel length for 300 wsm is optimal when using a QD SIG Sauer 762 SRD can? This is the stainless steel version, so it's on the heavy side at 17 oz and 7 inches long. Will be running it with the muzzle brake mount. (First suppressor for me so durability/cost/multi cal use was extremely important.)
Parameters/Parts:
1. Will be using this on a Savage Short action, Model 10T with the original 308 barrel cut to 20 in. I chose this action because of the ease of changing calibers/barrels by myself as I'm a budding hobby gunsmith and wanted more practice on an easier platform.
Swapped to Timney trigger.
2. Changed out accustock for a MDT gen2 lss xl chassis with a folding stock adaptor (still deciding on which stock).
3. Leopold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5-20x50 with TS-60 reticule, MOA, first focal. (Will probably change to a Larue QD mount with 20 MOA built in due to likelyhood of often swapping parts on rifle thus needing to remove scope.)
3. I'm going to be primarly using the 308 barrel for practice/cheaper ammo, but will eventually move to the 300wsm for longer range accuracy, and more importantly better killing power on elk.
4. I'm looking at this eventually becoming my long range backpacking rifle for Montana distances, (1000ish yards max once my skill can complement) on elk and smaller size targets. Obviously weight is important to me because I'll be hauling it around, but I'm willing to sacrifice some weight for increased performance. (Yes I'm an experienced back country woodsman, last vacation was a 36 mile, 12,000 ft, 75lb pack, hike in Colorado.) This is really just another excuse to get me in the high country hiking and hunting something....anything.
5. I'm using a folding stock in order to gain barrel length, will be storing it in pack with suppressor detached until at/close to hunting location. (If hunting <150 yds woods I use a Marlin 45-70, so this is NOT doing double duty as a woods gun.)
Back to the original question: I'm leaning towards two different angles, run shorter at 22-24 in with a heavier contour, or run longer at 26-28 in with a lighter contour. Probably 1-10 twist regardless. Thinking heavy for cal bullets for better penetration on elk, with the option for lighter bullets to gain speed/distance on something like a mountain goat etc. Worried about barrel whip if I go longer with the suppressor on the end, but will I need/greatly benefit from that velocity? Yes I'm sorta jack-of-all trades on this so it won't be optimal, but I've gotta learn somewhere and I'm on a limited budget, so no free lunch. Not reloading yet, but hopefully will soon, so that's why I chose 300 wsm instead of 6.5 SAUM, better/cheaper commercial loadings.
Any thoughts or ideas? I'm a long time lurker on here, really respect ya'lls advice and input. Thank you!
First post on here so if there are any rules I end up crossing please let me know, I'll get it fixed ASAP. I also tried searching the threads, but couldn't quite find what I was looking for as most questions weren't related to suppressor use.
Question: What barrel length for 300 wsm is optimal when using a QD SIG Sauer 762 SRD can? This is the stainless steel version, so it's on the heavy side at 17 oz and 7 inches long. Will be running it with the muzzle brake mount. (First suppressor for me so durability/cost/multi cal use was extremely important.)
Parameters/Parts:
1. Will be using this on a Savage Short action, Model 10T with the original 308 barrel cut to 20 in. I chose this action because of the ease of changing calibers/barrels by myself as I'm a budding hobby gunsmith and wanted more practice on an easier platform.
Swapped to Timney trigger.
2. Changed out accustock for a MDT gen2 lss xl chassis with a folding stock adaptor (still deciding on which stock).
3. Leopold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5-20x50 with TS-60 reticule, MOA, first focal. (Will probably change to a Larue QD mount with 20 MOA built in due to likelyhood of often swapping parts on rifle thus needing to remove scope.)
3. I'm going to be primarly using the 308 barrel for practice/cheaper ammo, but will eventually move to the 300wsm for longer range accuracy, and more importantly better killing power on elk.
4. I'm looking at this eventually becoming my long range backpacking rifle for Montana distances, (1000ish yards max once my skill can complement) on elk and smaller size targets. Obviously weight is important to me because I'll be hauling it around, but I'm willing to sacrifice some weight for increased performance. (Yes I'm an experienced back country woodsman, last vacation was a 36 mile, 12,000 ft, 75lb pack, hike in Colorado.) This is really just another excuse to get me in the high country hiking and hunting something....anything.
5. I'm using a folding stock in order to gain barrel length, will be storing it in pack with suppressor detached until at/close to hunting location. (If hunting <150 yds woods I use a Marlin 45-70, so this is NOT doing double duty as a woods gun.)
Back to the original question: I'm leaning towards two different angles, run shorter at 22-24 in with a heavier contour, or run longer at 26-28 in with a lighter contour. Probably 1-10 twist regardless. Thinking heavy for cal bullets for better penetration on elk, with the option for lighter bullets to gain speed/distance on something like a mountain goat etc. Worried about barrel whip if I go longer with the suppressor on the end, but will I need/greatly benefit from that velocity? Yes I'm sorta jack-of-all trades on this so it won't be optimal, but I've gotta learn somewhere and I'm on a limited budget, so no free lunch. Not reloading yet, but hopefully will soon, so that's why I chose 300 wsm instead of 6.5 SAUM, better/cheaper commercial loadings.
Any thoughts or ideas? I'm a long time lurker on here, really respect ya'lls advice and input. Thank you!
