New rifle modification suggestions

[Shooter Fred]

Thanks Mark...weather is just starting to clear here in Maryland so I will be heading to the range soon to shoot this gun.

I like your advice...maybe it doesnt need anything...only way to find out is to shoot it!

Thanks again!

 

[MontanaRifleman]

Fred, I don't know what recoil you have experienced, but the 300 RUM packs a good jolt, but I am OK with it. I use a slip-on recoil pad for bench shooting and make sure the butt is very snug right in the pocket of my shoulder. I have fired as many as 50 rounds from it in a 2 hour period (on a cool breezy day). Without the slip-on recoil pad, I would probably be done in less than 10 shots, maybe 5. If it were a dedicated bench rifle, it would have a brake. But since i take it hunting, and I don't wear hearing protection in the field unless I have the time to put it in, I don't have a brake on it. FYI

-Mark

 

[Shooter Fred]

Fred, I don't know what recoil you have experienced, but the 300 RUM packs a good jolt, but I am OK with it. I use a slip-on recoil pad for bench shooting and make sure the butt is very snug right in the pocket of my shoulder. I have fired as many as 50 rounds from it in a 2 hour period (on a cool breezy day). Without the slip-on recoil pad, I would probably be done in less than 10 shots, maybe 5. If it were a dedicated bench rifle, it would have a brake. But since i take it hunting, and I don't wear hearing protection in the field unless I have the time to put it in, I don't have a brake on it. FYI

-Mark

mark,

What slip on recoil pad do you use? Also, what is your bullet weight you use?

thanks,
Fred

 

[MontanaRifleman]

I have the black Limbersaver slip-on on a dark charcoal stock with light gray webbing. Appearance wise... at a glance, it looks like it belongs to the rifle. It will lengthen your LOP by about 1" but that hasn't been a problem for me.

I've shot 210 Bergers @ 3100 fps and 180 E-Tips @ 3400 fps through it. My go to load ATM are the 180's.

 

[ken snyder]

Fred it can be overwelming. You need to start with reloading equipment. with all the upgrades you want, box ammo could be comparable to putting regular unleaded gasoline in a funny car. Then you will have the capability of fueling your upgrades.