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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1462522" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>For scope rings and base, I strongly recommend a 1-piece picatinny rail setup, especially on large magnum cartridges. It adds some rigidity to the action, and allows those rings to really clamp down and stay in place and keep that scope from moving. It's a much stronger setup than the old Leupold dovetail mounts. I use EGW HD 20 MOA bases on all my rifles, and Seekins Precision 30mm Low rings on all my centerfire rifles.</p><p></p><p>Another tool I HIGHLY recommend getting is the Hornady COAL tool with the modified case gauges. They sell one for 8mm RemMag.</p><p></p><p>You will need both of these...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/570611/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gauge-bolt-action" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/product/570611/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gauge-bolt-action</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/166258/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gauge-modified-case-8mm-remington-magnum" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/product/166258/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gauge-modified-case-8mm-remington-magnum</a></p><p></p><p>Another good tool to have for your calipers is a comparator. It measures off the ogive of the bullet, which is MUCH more consistent than measuring to the tip of the bullet.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/348740/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-complete-set-with-14-inserts" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/product/348740/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-complete-set-with-14-inserts</a></p><p></p><p>To find out if your gun will actually shoot good, I recommend finding the measured distance to the lands for your chamber, and then seating your bullets 0.015" less than that number with a book starting load charge of powder. Load up 10 rounds, and go shoot it, and then study the results. It won't be always be the best groups, but if your groups shrink down to 1.5" or less, then you know that you're on to somethings and that your current barrel is worth further testing. That way you don't waste alot of time money and headache on a bad barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1462522, member: 12995"] For scope rings and base, I strongly recommend a 1-piece picatinny rail setup, especially on large magnum cartridges. It adds some rigidity to the action, and allows those rings to really clamp down and stay in place and keep that scope from moving. It's a much stronger setup than the old Leupold dovetail mounts. I use EGW HD 20 MOA bases on all my rifles, and Seekins Precision 30mm Low rings on all my centerfire rifles. Another tool I HIGHLY recommend getting is the Hornady COAL tool with the modified case gauges. They sell one for 8mm RemMag. You will need both of these... [URL]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/570611/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gauge-bolt-action[/URL] [URL]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/166258/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gauge-modified-case-8mm-remington-magnum[/URL] Another good tool to have for your calipers is a comparator. It measures off the ogive of the bullet, which is MUCH more consistent than measuring to the tip of the bullet. [URL]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/348740/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-complete-set-with-14-inserts[/URL] To find out if your gun will actually shoot good, I recommend finding the measured distance to the lands for your chamber, and then seating your bullets 0.015" less than that number with a book starting load charge of powder. Load up 10 rounds, and go shoot it, and then study the results. It won't be always be the best groups, but if your groups shrink down to 1.5" or less, then you know that you're on to somethings and that your current barrel is worth further testing. That way you don't waste alot of time money and headache on a bad barrel. [/QUOTE]
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