300 WSM Rifle Build

[shooter1975]

So Ive been getting all my bits and pieces together for a new ELR rifle build. I have a couple more pieces to get including my receiver, which is about 3 weeks until completion. As a summary these are my components that I will be using:

Action - Trued/Accurized Remington 700 with PTG one piece bolt/M16 Extractor by C&H Precision Weapons
Stock - B&C A5 Tactical Medalist - I know its not a great stock but I had it laying around!!!
Bipod - EGW MPOD
Barrel - Bartlein 5R 1:10 (Heavy Palma) cut at 30" and threaded
Brake - APA Fat Bastard
BDM - M5/w Accurate 7rd 300 WSM Mag
Trigger - Timney Calvin Elite
Recoil Lug - Badger Ordinance .312" Maximized
Scope Rail - Nightforce 20MOA w/ 8-40 screws
Rings - Badger USMC M40A3 Steel Rings 1"
Scope - Simmons Whitetail Special 3-9x40
Joking! Nightforce ATACR

Heres some pics:

[bsumoba]

Looks Good!

Scrap the optic...get a Kahles 624i, A Vortex Razor Gen II, or a NF

The glass is just as important, if not more important than the rifle. But something tells me you know that already

[shooter1975]

Thanks! Actually your post made me go the 300 WSM route! I cant wait to get it all together. I've been doing my due diligence on scopes and I found a good scope write-up and evaluation here:

http://precisionrifleblog.com/2014/09/19/tactical-scopes-field-test-results-summary/

[bsumoba]

The 300WSM will be a nice cartridge. I went 338 EDGE since I already have a good mid range caliber (284 Shehane) and I wanted to just go as big as I can while staying with a mag bolt. It helped that a lot of guys recommend the edge as well.

There are a lot of guys that would advocate for the 300 WSM here as well. Lots of competitors are using it as well for F-Class and bench competitions.

[JTROKS]

I went with the 300WSM just because it's cheaper to shoot than the 338 anything.

Some real nice components you got there except for the Bushnell.

[iluvmycolt]

Looking good OP, looking good.

[CobraRed]

I dig it, even the stock.

I don't see anything wrong with a DMR either, but hey I seem to do fine past 1200yards w/out spending over $1200 so maybe I just have young eyes?

[JMP]

Looks like a nice rifle. .300 WSM and ELR is an oxymoron, but it goes very far for such a tiny little cartridge, very accurate too.

Looks Good!

Scrap the optic...get a Kahles 624i, A Vortex Razor Gen II, or a NF

The glass is just as important, if not more important than the rifle. But something tells me you know that already

That's good advice, I use Kahles on my short actions.

[shooter1975]

Thanks everyone for all the comments. I will take a look at the scopes mentioned above for sure!

[LynnJr]

Use Norma brass CCI primers and H4350 powder.
65 grains of H4350 and a 190 grain Sierra matchking will. get you in the ballpark.

[shooter1975]

Use Norma brass CCI primers and H4350 powder.
65 grains of H4350 and a 190 grain Sierra matchking will. get you in the ballpark.

Thank you for that!! Ive been leaning towards the 190-210 grain pills.

[winxp_man]

I was temped into getting a 300WSM once but at the rate this round runs through barrels I turned away. To each their own though and if it works for you then who is to say to not buy it?

Its all about personal likes in the firearm department sometimes. This round will go for sure and can be accurate for sure.

Nice looking collection of parts so far

[LynnJr]

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I was temped into getting a 300WSM once but at the rate this round runs through barrels I turned away.


What is the barrel rate with the 300 WSM?

[winxp_man]

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I was temped into getting a 300WSM once but at the rate this round runs through barrels I turned away.


What is the barrel rate with the 300 WSM?

From what I know and might be wrong..... If shooting it really hard 1k-1200k doing it right 2k.

[shooter1975]

I'd definitely be happy to hit 2k rounds at this point! !!