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got my 300 win mag
@ 11:24 pm (GMT) |
trevor savagegot my new rifle, so happy.remington 700 sps dm, 300 win mag. ($999 from jeff in new plymouth) only put 4 rounds down range to get the feel of it :) i like it. 180gr remington core lokt. going to do a few groups tomorrow at 100m. |
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@ 09:12 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: got my 300 win magGood to hear Trevor.Typical of Jeff, always keeps his prices right down low. Just take your time with it, one step at a time. Try to keep in mind that you have a raw, unfinished project, there simply isn't enough in $999 NZ for Remington to build a tack driver. From here on in, performance will come as a result of of the effort you put in towards optimizing / accurizing the platform. Don't expect to be taking long shots at this stage. The rifle may by a stroke of luck be very accurate, but don't be disappointed if it isn't, this is just the beginning. |
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@ 10:28 am (GMT) |
trevor savageRe: got my 300 win magbest group so far is shots 8 9 10.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150654956167297&set=a.471579952296.243112.751327296&type=3&theater this will be a long project cause im not rich, but im happy with the start. will try different ammo next. |
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@ 09:55 pm (GMT) |
trevor savageRe: got my 300 win magfor upgrading the stock is 70001 Remington 700 BDL Long Action, Standard Barrel, with Pillar Bed Stock NZ$362 (incl. GST) at outdoorsupplies.co.nz suitable with the Detachable Magazine?what are some good ways to go on a tight budget? i figure i need a stock and a better scope at some stage. for now im just removing the copper fouling, pay day i will buy more ammo and keep shooting. |
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@ 04:19 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: got my 300 win magHi Trevor, I had a look at the accuracy, it is very good, infact for an out of the box 2012 SPSS, it is exceptional. If this is consistent, it tells us that the bore (and action) is extremely good. You will be able to build on this, refining accuracy down below 1" and further down to hopefully you hit the sub .5" mark- if you want to achieve this.There are several ways to go on a limited budget. I could go on here for pages and pages. Instead, I will offer a few ideas. Utilize existing stock and learn how to bed and stabilize the rifle for yourself. This can really extend your knowledge. This can allow you to make mistakes without the worry of negatively effecting the aesthetic appearances of a custom stock. You can then go on to bed a custom stock later on if you so choose. Obtain one of the following- Boyds laminate stock, Bell & Carlson, H.S precision or McMillan stock. The rifle will still need bedding for optimum accuracy, there is no way around this sorry. The Boyds stock will be the easiest for you to learn on, you will not have to worry about paint chipping during the bedding process. On the other hand, the B&C and H.S Sendero style stocks have a textured grip and tend to be a little better regarding fore hand / forend control. The Boyds is $U.S (( while the B&C is the cheapest of the glass / ali stocks, usually around $U.S 300. The choice is entirely yours, I have used all the brands, each have merit, I like them all. The trigger will need to be lightened to 1.5lb for precision shooting. Your trigger may achieve this but it may also be a rubbish bin job. Please refer to the post in the long range thread, wants to buy an SPS 7mm Rem Mag for long range hunting. I would like you to read it in full please. Regarding the trigger though, in summary, a Timney trigger is the fix. Polish the bore and keep it well polished. Some folk have a funny idea that abrasive polishing compounds will wear the bore out. We can excersize some common sense here. The heat of shootng opens up the pores in the steel. If left unattended, the pores will continue to open (for all you metal workers out there- think of it as a typical heat effected area, you know how that looks and how the steel looks like it has been bead blasted). Polishing closes up the pores and preserves the throat, so abrasiz=ve polishing achieves the opposite of what many folk perceive. During the break in phase, abrasive polishing also removes fine burrs. Articles to refer to on the Knowledge base are: What is rifle bedding Bedding tutorial Stock stabilizer tutorial Hold that forend (regarding technique) How to break in a rifle barrel Hope that helps a bit. You have a really good rifle, never sell it, when its worn, simply replace the barrel or stock or whatever needs replacing. Your rifle is a keeper. |
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