Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Time to finish the 338 LM Elk Rifle build - need some advice
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Rymart" data-source="post: 190207" data-attributes="member: 3688"><p>Badaboom, glad to hear that you are getting good performance from your factory TRGs. Mine didn't do too well until I had the after market recoil lug installed and fire lapped the barrel. Despite not adding much weight, the recoil became much more manageable after adding the McMillan A5 stock. Here's a picture of mine, as is:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l313/rymart/Hunting/2008/StoneyPointStix.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>J E, Great advice! It seems that no matter what I decide to do, it will end up being a compromise:</p><p></p><p>If I go without a muzzle brake, I will probably not be able to ever call my own shots (this is important to me), even at longer distances, and I have to admit that those 300 grainers do hurt a little. I would, however, save myself from the muzzle blast and get ~ 2 more inches of 'free' bbl length.</p><p></p><p>"If you are going to drive very close to where you set up to hunt</p><p>then barrel length would not be as much of an issue."---> The rifle will be my 'all purpose' elk rifle, and there is a good chance that I will be packing it in several miles occassionally. Additionally, I would like it to be 'Idaho Legal'. I have been wondering if a 5 or 5 1/2 contour would be too whippy, just can't make up my mind on this.</p><p></p><p>Can you spot your shots/hits with your rifle as is (without the muzzle brake)?</p><p></p><p>One more question that I had is if anyone has an idea how much the TRGs action, without the bbl installed, weighs?</p><p></p><p></p><p>-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rymart, post: 190207, member: 3688"] Badaboom, glad to hear that you are getting good performance from your factory TRGs. Mine didn't do too well until I had the after market recoil lug installed and fire lapped the barrel. Despite not adding much weight, the recoil became much more manageable after adding the McMillan A5 stock. Here's a picture of mine, as is: [IMG]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l313/rymart/Hunting/2008/StoneyPointStix.jpg[/IMG] J E, Great advice! It seems that no matter what I decide to do, it will end up being a compromise: If I go without a muzzle brake, I will probably not be able to ever call my own shots (this is important to me), even at longer distances, and I have to admit that those 300 grainers do hurt a little. I would, however, save myself from the muzzle blast and get ~ 2 more inches of 'free' bbl length. "If you are going to drive very close to where you set up to hunt then barrel length would not be as much of an issue."---> The rifle will be my 'all purpose' elk rifle, and there is a good chance that I will be packing it in several miles occassionally. Additionally, I would like it to be 'Idaho Legal'. I have been wondering if a 5 or 5 1/2 contour would be too whippy, just can't make up my mind on this. Can you spot your shots/hits with your rifle as is (without the muzzle brake)? One more question that I had is if anyone has an idea how much the TRGs action, without the bbl installed, weighs? - [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Time to finish the 338 LM Elk Rifle build - need some advice
Top