Last year I decided to build a true custom, using something other than a reworked factory action, and had a burr in my arse to do another 300wsm. Had built a 300 before on a 700SA and was not pleased with the limited space that platform afforded.
The WSM needs more room to breathe with the longer heavy bullets and the XM action from Defiance allows for 3.2 inches of mag space.

Took my time, gathered all the parts, sent them to GAP in January, and received the finished product Friday. I have owned a couple of second hand GAP rifles in the past but this is the first one I had commissioned. The fit and finish is excellent.
My goal was not some featherweight minimalist rifle. It was to come in at 9lbs or less, scoped. The rifle weighs dead on 9lbs as it sits, scoped with the Talley LWTs, sans bipod.

The plan is to shoot the 190 Berger at 2950 - 3000fps. Load development starts now.

Parts list:
Defiance XM action
Defiance XM bottom metal
McMillan Hunter, Edge fill, 1/2" decel, 2 studs, tan w/green specs
Bartlein #3 fluted, 10 twist, 24.5", 1.25 shank
Vais micro brake
Jewel trigger at 2 lbs.
Titanium ceracote on all metal, microslick on bolt body.
Talley lows
Bushnell LRHS















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Beautiful rifle! I'll bet it drills....

You're gonna love that scope!

sweet hammer time

Really a fine looking rifle, like everything about that one - congrats to you!!

Well done. Be mighty hard to improve on that�

John

Well it could be necked to six five

Nice rig - maybe I missed it - weight?

Should be a handy meat stick

Nice nice nice.

Dang, I really like that one! Congrats on a nice rig! I bet it shoots lights out!

Very nice specs !!

You are gonna like it! Very similar to X hunters

Hutch you hit a home run......sweet rifle!

Should be a heck of a rig!

Your post help clear a few things up for me. I've been thinking on a 7 WSM build on a Defiance action, but there's so many options that I was a little overwhelmed. At least I have action length somewhat straightened out!

Sexy

Glad I could help
I considered building another 7 since I had stocked up with brass but wanted to try something different.
The 7 is badass. Been hunting with one built by APA on an FN SPR action for years.

Damn nice rifle!!

A .300 certainly makes sense from a brass viewpoint. For whatever reason the 7 really appeals to me, and I'm not a big 7mm fan. I have already bought a Winchester Coyote and a Howa I dropped in a Mickey Sako Classic 7 Wizzums, but if I ever get around to building a custom, it will be a 7 WSM (if a WSM case is used).

That's nice Rhutch.

Very nice build

Splendid shootin' iron!!!!