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<blockquote data-quote="Boardmstr" data-source="post: 1440899" data-attributes="member: 105663"><p>Well, building my second savage 300 win mag took a detour and ended up heavier than I originally planned. Mcrees G10 chassis still was not available so I went with the G7 (5lbs instead of 3.5), called Northland Shooter Supply for another barel and I guess the APA micro bastard brake requires thicker barrel than I thought. Shilen wouldn't thread a heavy mag contour for it and instead of going to the varmit I settled on a criterion light Varmit to make it work. I really wanted a break that was easy to take off and put on so I could spin it off for hunting with a little rezeroing but leave it on for everything else. (I can shoot out to 750 yds at home)</p><p>Since I already blew my weight limit, I tossed on a gen 2 vortex razor hd 5.5x27 which is an anchor itself so this gun became my practice shooter. </p><p></p><p>I thought I was going to have my new hunting build ready for this season but it's creeping up faster than I realized! The Seekins Havak ph1 is tempting me more than anything else out there under $2500 or more minus the spiral fluting, but they are backordered 4 months out. </p><p></p><p>What would you do if you had up to around $3k to throw at a gun not including optics? I know it can be done in a custom setup easily. What would you build? Are there any semi custom production setups you'd consider? Going with a custom action is what I was thinking but I'd like to have some time before it's done to do load development and plenty of practice on this particular setup before mid October and I'm skeptical I could get a smith to finish with enough time for me to get comfortable with it. </p><p></p><p>Here's what I'm looking for:</p><p></p><p>24-26" barrel plus muzzle break, (directional not radial) </p><p>Prefer DBM but not a must </p><p>No single feeding rounds (at least blind or internal mag allowing min of 3.6" oal for those 215's. </p><p>Folding butstock a plus but also not necessary. </p><p>An honest and repeatable 1/2 moa or better with proper barrel cool down. </p><p>Minimal POI shift with major temperature swings.</p><p>I might have to feed this monolithic copper bullets also if I end up using it to hunt here in CA where I live</p><p></p><p>This will be used for mule deer between 50-1400 yds and elk up to the same distance but most commonly 350-800 yards. </p><p>I hike up about 3,000' above camp daily so I'd prefer to stay somewhere around 9-12 Lb range scoped with bipod (6-9 Lb rifle only)</p><p></p><p>I know there are a million ways to get there but am curious how others would do it before I pull the trigger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boardmstr, post: 1440899, member: 105663"] Well, building my second savage 300 win mag took a detour and ended up heavier than I originally planned. Mcrees G10 chassis still was not available so I went with the G7 (5lbs instead of 3.5), called Northland Shooter Supply for another barel and I guess the APA micro bastard brake requires thicker barrel than I thought. Shilen wouldn’t thread a heavy mag contour for it and instead of going to the varmit I settled on a criterion light Varmit to make it work. I really wanted a break that was easy to take off and put on so I could spin it off for hunting with a little rezeroing but leave it on for everything else. (I can shoot out to 750 yds at home) Since I already blew my weight limit, I tossed on a gen 2 vortex razor hd 5.5x27 which is an anchor itself so this gun became my practice shooter. I thought I was going to have my new hunting build ready for this season but it’s creeping up faster than I realized! The Seekins Havak ph1 is tempting me more than anything else out there under $2500 or more minus the spiral fluting, but they are backordered 4 months out. What would you do if you had up to around $3k to throw at a gun not including optics? I know it can be done in a custom setup easily. What would you build? Are there any semi custom production setups you’d consider? Going with a custom action is what I was thinking but I’d like to have some time before it’s done to do load development and plenty of practice on this particular setup before mid October and I’m skeptical I could get a smith to finish with enough time for me to get comfortable with it. Here’s what I’m looking for: 24-26” barrel plus muzzle break, (directional not radial) Prefer DBM but not a must No single feeding rounds (at least blind or internal mag allowing min of 3.6” oal for those 215’s. Folding butstock a plus but also not necessary. An honest and repeatable 1/2 moa or better with proper barrel cool down. Minimal POI shift with major temperature swings. I might have to feed this monolithic copper bullets also if I end up using it to hunt here in CA where I live This will be used for mule deer between 50-1400 yds and elk up to the same distance but most commonly 350-800 yards. I hike up about 3,000’ above camp daily so I’d prefer to stay somewhere around 9-12 Lb range scoped with bipod (6-9 Lb rifle only) I know there are a million ways to get there but am curious how others would do it before I pull the trigger. [/QUOTE]
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