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I'm ready to order everything I need for a new build. I was curious to what you would do different and why on what I've decided so far.




.300 win mag
Stiller Predator action
Krieger 1~10 5r, finished at 26" not sure on contour yet but I want to go as light as I can on the barrel. Would also like it to be fluted.
Timney trigger
Undecided on exact stock but it I'm thinking a McMillan.
Leaning towards a Nightforce 5.5-20 SHV
Also undecided on bottom metal.

I'd like the gun to be around the 8-9lb range and will be shooting 180-190 gr bullets unless it's Elk or Oryx and I might bump it up to 200 or 210.

Thanks in advance

Sounds like a longer range geared rig with the occasional hunt for elk/Oryx. Do a Krieger or Bart #3 fluted, 24-25" chambered in 7mm Rem Mag throated for 168 - 180 VLD types.

My guess is that you'll shoot it more and better and will handle your game equally as well.

Have it threaded for a brake or suppressor

If you go with Kreiger a #5 will be the smallest contour they will let you order in 30 cal, which is to big for my taste, personally I would go with a Bartlein #3 since your going to flute it!

This. And consider a less than 26" barrel.

I'd definitely go shorter than 26".

This with an 8 twist 2b Bartlien. Cut at 23", thread for suppressor, and throat it for 180 ELD-M to hit lands at 3.50.

After some more research I like the idea of a 7mag. My current 300win is finished at 28" and definitely awkward. I thought I'd be pretty happy with 26" and didn't feel id notice much difference at 24-25" compared to 26"

I don't want a brake but will consider threaded for a future suppressor. I guess that's where the shorter barrel is nice, with the added length of a brake or suppressor?

If I do 7mag I could also drop the rifle weight down from what I originally stated, which would be nice.

Thanks fellas'

I don't notice a huge difference between 24 and 26 but I started disliking 26" barrels once I used a few in the 22-23" range. Any more, if I don't need every little bit of speed I prefer 23" and under.

Not saying that's right for everybody.

30/06

It ain't dead yet!

My 23" 300 is a whopping 3fps slower than my 26". Both factory Winchester bbls, the shorter is a boss with the boss removed and re-crowned. The 23" is significantly handier. Both running the 200gn tsx @ ~2950 via IMR4831.

A 24" barrel in 308 diameter would be fine if you go 300 mag. Consider the difference in internal ballistics / expansion chamber in 308 v 284. The 308 diameter x 24" is a larger chamber and should do fine ballistically.

Preach Brother.

A few changes but stuck with a .300. The action and barrel arrived, went with a Brux #4 fluted to 22" I'll finish at 24-25"
Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 will be here Thursday. Ordered a McMillan Game Scout and now I just need a trigger and bottom metal. I'm thinking a Calvin Elite. Any issues with these triggers?

for a hunting gun I would likely go with a Timney 510, the Calvin is a great trigger but feels like more of a bench trigger than a hunting trigger, it don't have a defined break, it just goes off when the desired pressure is reached, most triggers designed for bench work break the same way. My Calvin feels exactly like my Jewells, honestly I can't tell the difference between them.

No personal experience yet, but have heard good things about Bix and Andy triggers you might give them a look!

Before the Hog Hunt this year I installed Trigger Tech Special. I like it.

235.00 for the Bixn Andy tac sport. I wonder if it's the same as hillbill described the Calvin Elite and Jewell? All I've ever used is the Timney 510.

Never heard of it. I'll see what info I can find on it, thanks.

Your gonna be in the 10-11lb neighborhood.
To stay in the 8lb range Ida went with

Stocky Carbon Fiber VG2 stock
Bartlein #3 contour fluted finished at 24 and threaded for a beast brake
March 3-24x42 scope
300 WSM with Wyatts bottom metal. Shorter case would help to utilize a faster powder for the shorter barrel