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Rifle Build for Backpacking
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Wilderness Blacktail
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Thanks for mentioning the barrel weight vs carbons. So many folks never actually look at em and compare. If ur not tryin to shoot long strings the carbon barrel may not gain u anything but more weight.
DirtNap35
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Yeah and it depends on barrel manufacture. For example Bartlein CF barrels are probably some of the heaviest out there for CF barrels. Not sure where I saw it but there was a picture of 3 barrels cut to see how much steel vs carbon there was and Bartlein was something like 70% steel with a very thin layer of CF.
I currently only have one CF barrel and it gets hot around 4-5 shot string. My Bartlein 3B ss barrels it goes 8-10 shots before getting hot.
A big shout out to @Elk Hunter 338 - built me two full kit sub-10lbs Norma Mag Improved rifles - a 300 NM Improved at 22" on a Deviant Action, and a 338 Warthog (40° improved Norma) at 26" on an AntiX that are so accurate and a pleasure to shoot WITH the SRS Ti Pro 5-port brakes. NOT so much with the Ultra 7, or Ultra 338 shooting 300 grain pills (the freakin dragon lives there haha). I'm also waiting on a TBAC RR, hoping for a big reduction in recoil. I might beg Dallas to spin me up an 18" Norma Mag Improved barrel just for kicks if the RR performs a miracle.
300 NMI
338 Warthog
Wilderness Blacktail
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Might hafta lose the suppressor. Thatll free up a chunk, as will lighter scope.
DirtNap35
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Lol yeah I currently have a 300 NMI and 338 Reaper in the works with Dallas.….funny you tagged him cuz this build would go to him. Only guy I would go to…..dude is a master. Starting to get a collection of LPR's.
Rick Richard
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He's built me more than a few. My latest one this year is a 7SAUM. The man knows what he is doing for sure.
DirtNap35
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@Fenix Outdoors here's one of my LPR's. 6.5 PRC. Absolutely love the Nimrod. Shoots lights out 1/4moa with Berger 156 going 3080. Only thing sucks is I've been shooting it so much I need to put it away for a while otherwise I'm going to need a new barrel in couple years.
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That's what I'm talkin about. Yummy. Love me some Terminus actions. I have a build on a Kratos Lite in the PX that no one apparently wants lol. It shoots ragged holes inside 300 yards. Probably just keep it.
Wilderness Blacktail
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Heres an idea,
Pick up an ultra light stock for one of your current magnums and do some shootin. Maybe even strip it down further to get the weight closer to this build.
That will let you evaluate the cartridge/recoil and perhaps the pistol grip at same time. Then your decisions resulting will be based on real specifics pertinent to you.
It may tighten up ur parameters.
I have a savage 110 UL in 7PRC, 22" carbon, burris signature HD 2-10×40. Spotting hits with something like this is not the easiest and in some field conditions/positions will be near impossible. Im currently shooting 150s. With 160-180grs its going to jump vertical quite a bit.
DirtNap35
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The only two I would consider changing are factory rifles 7 PRC and 300 wm. I hate both stocks. The rest are LPR's which I would never change. I don't really need another custom but hey I want it more soooo here we go again.
My win mag is already 8.2 pounds and I cannot spot impacts with a Ultra 7. Maybe it's me and my technique but f*** it's hard. I'm no expert by any means but I do shoot probably 1000+ rounds a year practicing. By practicing I actually try to mimic field conditions with elevated heart rate, timers, and change out targets down to a golf ball.
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Wilderness Blacktail
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I agree. This is something I work with a lot as Im always alone and seeing the animals reaction is critical. With this weight range the 6's and 25s have alot to recommend them.
If more bullet weight is needed than adding a pound will help a ton.
DirtNap35
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Ok. Great feedback so far. Next debate is to cut weight on scopes. Im die hard on NX8, tuff to beat for price, optics, and weight. What other scopes out there that can beat 28 oz? I would immediately discredit Zeiss and Leupold. It's simple they do not hold zero from my experience and would never buy another.
