Advice on factory 300WM

[hawk45]

Weatherby Vanguard 2 Sporter.
- MOA guarantee
- Wood stock
- 3 position safety
- 1:10 twist
- 7.5 lbs
- Great triggers
- Smooth beefy action
- sub $700

You can pay more, but why?

 

[35 Whelen]

My 300 win. mag. is a Savage 116 synthetic stock, got it at a good deal, I prefer wood. so far I have only shot Winchester 180gr. power points in it and they shoot very well 1/2 or less depending on how well I do my part. I well be hand loading for it. With the power points I shoot a cow elk at 400 to 450yrds., two steps and she was down.

If I was to by a new on I'd look at the Winchester 70 and the Montana Rifle Co. 1999
I have a Montana Rifle Co. AVR in 35 Whelen and love it, it puts Nosler 225gr. Partions in all most same hole at 100yrds., with Nosler ammo and my hand loads with same bullet.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Looking for opinions on factory/semi-custom 300WM rifles. Which, why, and what kind of groups are you seeing with what loads, factory or reload? My criteria are simple

- Elk, Deer, Pronghorn, Bear, Etc
- Lightish weight for hiking 3-12 miles/day
- Wood stock (I just want one)
- Would like a twist fast enough to stabilize 200+gr projectiles, doesn't have to ideal for everything
- Preferably < $2500
- Typical distance inside of 600 yards

Thanks.

My vote is a Cooper. Something like this:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/829103435

 

[nvschütze]

Any one use a Montana Rifle Co 1999?

I have an M1999. Built a target rifle with it. Weighs nineteen pounds and is very accurate. I had an absolutely excellent gunsmith (studied three years at Trinidad) rebuild it from a SAAMI 300WSM to a .300-caliber mildcat of my own design. It's the center shell in my avatar. I'd post-up contact information for my gunsmith, but he died of the flu in November 2013.

 

[SemperFi]

I have a couple Nosler 48 custom rifles that i really enjoy. They are in your price range, unless they changed prices. They also have an accuracy guarantee, and shoot incredibly well.


SemperFi

 

[freddiej]

hmm, with your criteria I am thinking of a rebarreled Kimber 8400 300 WSM with a bit heavier barrel, wood stock, using a PacNor supreme target 1:8" twist barrel so there is no doubt the 200+ grain slugs will stabilize out to 600 yards. not sure what scope you will put on it but the rifle will come in under the $2,500 price tag.

 

[DJ Fergus]

Just sa

I wont build another magnum with a cf barrel. Just dont like the way it holds heat inside. You can get another shot or two before the scope blurs from barrel heat though. Just need one hunting. For that money i would choose between model 70 supergrade, sako 85, or remington custom shop. They are all fine rifles with different features and a different feel. Boils down to which one you like best. You can make any of those shoot well, and all have a wood stock, and are within your price range. Coopers are a little more and are on average a little more accurate. Any of those can be made to shoot well with a little tinkering though.

Just saw your comment about scope blare from heat from the cf barrel. First time that happened to me, I couldn't figure out what in the world was going on, lol. I thought my vision was going bad, then I thought the scope was bad till I put another on and it still happened. I can get two shots off before it happens, I've got to wait about 10 seconds for the third shot, but that's warm weather. IDK if it gets better or worse in cold weather.