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That's because the factory ammo for the 300 H&H isonly doing between 2800-2900...and even with top and loads the 300 H&H recoils les than a 300 Win.Tat more than stock desgn, is the reason I suspect.

I have experienced the Legend reducing felt recoil in the same 300 Weatherby by a discernable degree.

I haven't been at the fire too much in recent months, but a McMillan Legend thread is enough to get me to post.

The Legend was designed to match perfectly with big guns, say a 24" #5 contour or bigger. That is because much of D'Arcy's trade is Africa-bound guns that are .300 Win or larger, often much larger. The forend in particular is large, so that you have enough to control a heavy recoiling rifle. But for being as large as it is, it is remarkable graceful in the hands.

I love the Legend, in fact just picked up my fourth on the used market. For a magnum sized rifle, it is without peer. But I dropped a featherweight contour barreled action in one, and it looked quite silly--like a child walking around in his father's boots. The proportions were all wrong. For a light gun, I really like the Compact pattern better.

Legend with a factory 375 H&H barreled action


Compact with a .270 fwt contour barrel



By the way, I owned a Bridges for a short while and REALLY did not like the cross sectional shape of the grip. It came to much to sharp a point for my liking. Sold it before bedding it or even shooting it.

It is also nice to see my stock template photo essay being useful to people.

Can you tell us more about the finish on that stock? Thanks.

IIRC, he had that one hydrodipped by a shop in ID. A search might turn up the thread on it. Looks GREAT!

You mean to say that's not real wood?

Alan

Found the link, it's a hydrodipped Echols Legend:

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread..._Let_s_see_a_picture_of_your#Post5442829

Utah708,

Which wood pattern from Hydro-Dip did you use? I'm guessing #196, 207 or 121?

http://www.hydro-dip.com/all_patterns.htm

Alan