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Rifle project. 300WBY in Mark V or Vanguard or 300RUM in ??
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 733138" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I would choose the 300 RUM because of availability and price of components. I also much prefer the Ultra case design. I am going through this process with a 700 action for a 300 RUM build. And the only reason I am going with the 700 is because I have one. Everything is getting replaced, trigger, bolt, pinned recoil lug. Better really to go with a custom action and I would have except I already had the 700 doner. I much prefer the Howa/Vanguard action as you don't have to replace anything and their factory machining is better than the 700's, but they're too short for the RUM and long high BC bullets.</p><p></p><p>That said, I have a NIB 300 WBY Sub MOA Vanguard with a factory shot 3 round target group that measures about. 4 MOA that I would be willing to sell you. You could reload bullets like the 180 AB seated a little deep and still load them in the mag box. Definitely plenty of punch at 500 yds plus.</p><p></p><p>On the Mark V actions, I was very interested in them a while back but A highly respected and well known smith from this forum steered me away from them. They're a good action but some potential issues. Below is what he messaged me...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That sounds a little hard for me to believe. Do you have any data for that. I think most would agree that a well cared for 300 RUM will last about 1000 rounds, give or take and well cared for 300 WM about 1500. The WBY is closer to the RUM in case capacity so I figure maybe 1200 rounds?</p><p></p><p>As far as accuracy goes, that's more a factor of quality components and smithing than cartridge. A RUM and a WBY made from the same quality parts and built by the same quality smith will probably both shoot very well in the sub 1/2 MOA or better category.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 733138, member: 11717"] I would choose the 300 RUM because of availability and price of components. I also much prefer the Ultra case design. I am going through this process with a 700 action for a 300 RUM build. And the only reason I am going with the 700 is because I have one. Everything is getting replaced, trigger, bolt, pinned recoil lug. Better really to go with a custom action and I would have except I already had the 700 doner. I much prefer the Howa/Vanguard action as you don't have to replace anything and their factory machining is better than the 700's, but they're too short for the RUM and long high BC bullets. That said, I have a NIB 300 WBY Sub MOA Vanguard with a factory shot 3 round target group that measures about. 4 MOA that I would be willing to sell you. You could reload bullets like the 180 AB seated a little deep and still load them in the mag box. Definitely plenty of punch at 500 yds plus. On the Mark V actions, I was very interested in them a while back but A highly respected and well known smith from this forum steered me away from them. They're a good action but some potential issues. Below is what he messaged me... That sounds a little hard for me to believe. Do you have any data for that. I think most would agree that a well cared for 300 RUM will last about 1000 rounds, give or take and well cared for 300 WM about 1500. The WBY is closer to the RUM in case capacity so I figure maybe 1200 rounds? As far as accuracy goes, that's more a factor of quality components and smithing than cartridge. A RUM and a WBY made from the same quality parts and built by the same quality smith will probably both shoot very well in the sub 1/2 MOA or better category. [/QUOTE]
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