Custom 300 Win Mag Finished!

[General Lee]

Well I posted some pics a few days ago, but I upgraded the scope a bit. Hello Mr. Nightforce!!

Before:



After:

Remington 700 Action
Bell and Carlson A5 Stock
Nightforce 5.5-24x55 NP-R1 Zero Stop Scope
Krieger #10 MTU cut to 26" with 1 in 10 twist
Near 25MOA base
Badger max50 Rings
Jewell Trigger
Badger Bolt Knob
Harris Bipod

Group pics to come early next week! I have 70 rounds loaded up ready to find out which powder/bullet combo works best.

 

[USSR]

Time to load up on RL22 and 190SMK's.

Don

 

[General Lee]

Going for possibly 1k yards Sunday I loaded up 220's for now. The chamber is super tight so I have to really watch my loads. It is cut to maximize shots with 3.45 OAL. Sent Manson a case to make a custom Reamer.

Loads to test all using 220gr Sierra Match King HPBT:

70.1 of IRM7828
72.1 of IRM7828
65 of RL22
62 of IRM4350
80 of Accurate 8700
75 of H1000
68.2 of H4831SC

 

[glockmon]

I'll guess on the RL22 and Accurate 8700 to be the best. Leaning towards Accurate. Just a guess ?

 

[firearmnut]

nice looks good so when are going to see your groups at 1000 yards lol.

 

[788Ham]

Nice lookin' hot-rod General, bet lookin' out thru that "windshield" makes quite a difference! Nice unit, waiting for pics!

 

[Geno]

That is a nice set-up. Let us know how it shoots.

Geno

 

[unwise11]

I'm envious, that's an engine block buster right there
I'd try some .30 cal tracer bullets and see how it looks out to 1000 yards..

 

[rodensouth]

Very nice rifle!!! Dang it, now I'm itching for one similar.

 

[Maverick223]

As far as loads, I have had good luck with H4831SC and RL-22 (using anything from 190-240gr SMKs). Wouldn't hurt to grab a box of 208gr. A-Max as well.

 

[General Lee]

Well the 70.1 grains of IMR7828 wins out. Primers were showing slight heat in them. (just a note this gun has an EXTREMELY tight chamber compared to factory specs so take my loads being hot at this level as you may) I was shooting 3 shot groups all touching easily at 100. I shot it at 500 at a metal target and heard some dings. Ballistic chart to come hopefully this week and I will post some long range pics. Didn't have the chrono to make my chart Sunday and terrible wind so no pretty pictures yet.

 

[Huckelberry75]

180gn bullets pushed with 71gn of IMR4350 or RL-17 will do awesome things to elk. Last elk we took was at 1200yds with this recipe. 1 shot.