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Title: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 01, 2018, 04:42:19 PM
Been thinking of building a long range rifle capable of shooting 200+ grain bullets.  Primary use would be bear and elk hunting to 600 yard and target shooting to 1000 yards.  I have a 6.5 creedmoor capable of what is mentioned....minus the 200+ grain bullets so really looking for suggestions on the larger bore rifles. 

Rifles I have considered: 340 weatherby mag, 338 win mag & ultra mag, 300 weatherby mag and 300 win mag. 

Figure whatever I build will have a 26" in barrel with a break.  Looking to weigh in around 11-12 lbs total.....anything lighter will likely kick like a mule.  I do all my own reloading so cost of rounds is not that big a deal and should not be taken into consideration.  Ease of finding components though is a big deal. 

Thanks for any suggestions.

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 01, 2018, 04:52:49 PM
Is there a velocity or energy minimum or an overall drop you're looking for at the 600 yd mark? 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 01, 2018, 04:57:00 PM
Is there a velocity or energy minimum or an overall drop you're looking for at the 600 yd mark?

To keep it simple....yes, enough energy take an elk sized animal.  Minimum 1000 ft/lbs at 600 which any of these calibers should handle.....with most bing in 1500+ ft/lbs. 

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: 92xj on January 01, 2018, 04:59:52 PM
Buy my 300. I want a lighter weight one to mule kick me.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Reidus on January 01, 2018, 05:00:37 PM
300 wsm built to shoot the 210-215s. should be able to get 2800-2900 fps.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 01, 2018, 05:22:51 PM
300 win mag with 215's will take you to 1000 on targets and meet your game expectations.   

The weatherby's can be a pain to load for with those bottleneck brass and 3/8" freebore.  However my son has a 338-378 that after 200 rounds of tweaking now hits 8" steel cold bore first shot at 1000. 

Have used a 338 wm with no brake for most everything for many years and been very satisfied out to 700 yards.  Stock 338 Vanguard with vx 4-24 is 9.5 #.   Anything over 10# is a beast to me.   Son's 338-378 is 11# and needs a brake.

With big brake kick is not bad on a 10# rifle.

If you already have a 6.5 creedmoor I would consider a true 1000 yard cannon - 338 edge being most affordable. 

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 01, 2018, 05:58:04 PM
 :yeah:

I have a 300 win that shoots 215 bergers at 3025 fps. It weighs just over 10 lb with a scope and bipod. It has a 28 inch barrel and a brake. Recoil isn’t bad. I watched the bullet impact all 3 deer I shot with it this fall and watched them drop in the scope. 380 to 677 yards.

I didn’t want to added expense or blast of the ultra mag sized cases or bigger and the winny will do whatever I want.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 01, 2018, 05:58:58 PM
Take your pick 300 RUM, 300 Winnie, 30 Nosler all shooting Berger 215's will suit you well and with the new brass company, ADG, making Lapua quality brass for the 300 RUM, in a non wildcat chambering, it would be my first choice.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 01, 2018, 06:12:38 PM
Nothing like planning a custom for the new year ............... was too foggy to shoot yday

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 01, 2018, 06:15:51 PM
I ordered another from mike last week.  :chuckle: I hate waiting
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 01, 2018, 06:15:55 PM
.338 Edge!

Pleasure to shoot with a muzzle brake at the weight you mentioned. Wicked accurate! Flat crushes game!

300gr Berger Hybrid.

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300 yards with the Hornady 285's.

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The 285's flat crush Mule deer 🦌!👍

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 01, 2018, 06:44:51 PM
I ordered another from mike last week.  :chuckle: I hate waiting
Yea waiting 6 weeks for hydrodipper - after they have the stock with bedding - was a killer.  heh
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Clark33 on January 01, 2018, 07:44:18 PM
Look into the 300wsm with the 200 or 212 ELD-X bullets.  Great BCs and they do great against game.  I have been reading awesome results with these bullets paired with RL-26, 3,000ish fps with no pressure signs.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: CaNINE on January 02, 2018, 05:52:21 PM
Jrebel - for the usage you've described I'd look to the 300 Win Mag or the 300WSM in a 1:10 twist. If you may want more capability down the road, the 300RUM and the big 338's will do all that you want and much much more.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 02, 2018, 06:02:19 PM
The 300wsm falls far short behind the other 30 cals when you move into the heavy high b.c. bullets.  I've shot a pile of big bullets out of my wsm that has a 26" 9 twist and those long bullets just chew up too much case capacity.  With 67gr of h4831sc I was blowing primer pockets.  That was 2,915fps.  Bullblaster was shooting 215 bergers out of his win mag at over 3050 with no issue.  He backed it off a bit for better brass life but probably could have milked it even more.  If you want bang for your buck go win mag, RUM, or Norma.  The norma pushing 230's would be a super duper option as well.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 02, 2018, 06:51:48 PM
Nothing like planning a custom for the new year ............... was too foggy to shoot yday

 :drool: looks like a sweet rig!!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 02, 2018, 07:55:02 PM
I ordered another from mike last week.  :chuckle: I hate waiting
mines gonna be done before yours :chuckle: :hello:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: uplandhunter870 on January 02, 2018, 09:26:53 PM
have you ruled out 300 RUM? i think it is worth considering. I have one of the new(ish) rem 700 LR in 300 RUM and it shoots lights out, sub MOA out to 500, i haven't shot it passed 500 yet. currently im pushing 168gr Nosler HPBT custom comps with 97 gr of H1000. havent chrono'ed this round but its in the 3300fps neighborhood according to the math.

with the heavier weight of the 700LR set up and a DE break to match the barrel contour recoil is less than my 270 win. in a 10-11 pound set up with a larger break i think recoil would be very manageable. and if/when you shoot out the 300 RUM barrel you could rechamber in 338 edge if you wanted to upscale.

just food for thought.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: hogslayer on January 02, 2018, 10:04:09 PM
I would vote for 300 win mag with h1000 or rl 26.  A 215 in a 26” barrel should get 2950-2990.  Brass is everywhere and cheap.  Fits in a box mag.  Most of the other options you mentioned wouldn’t be able to be ran through a mag.  You would end up single feeding if you ran a high bc bullet and a 300 rum or edge.  Not a deal breaker for me.  But just something to consider.  Word on the street is that lapua is dropping some new brass at the shot show next month.  The 300 Norma mag being one of the new lines. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 02, 2018, 10:18:27 PM
A guy can't go wrong with a .300 Win Mag, which is my all time favorite chambering for the long stuff. I have  had a 300 Win Mag barrel go over 4K. The throat was way gone and if I cleaned it, it took 12-15 rounds to settle down. Still shot 3/8" when I pulled it and had Boots Obermeyer rebarrel it. 1-11 twist for the 190 Bergers. That was 20 years ago.

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mallard on January 02, 2018, 11:23:31 PM
You're bound to get a lot of opinions. I'll throw mine in as well. All the calibers you mentioned will get the job done. Unless you have specific ballistic requirements, I think you should get what you prefer and would enjoy shooting.

I've owned both the 300 RUM and 338 RUM. I sold the 300 because I preferred the way the 338 shot and the ballistics of the larger bullets. However, if I was to choose again, I think I would choose a different 338 cartridge since the RUM has since fallen out of favor and brass is harder to obtain.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jaymark6655 on January 03, 2018, 05:33:03 AM
A guy can't go wrong with a .300 Win Mag, which is my all time favorite chambering for the long stuff. I have  had a 300 Win Mag barrel go over 4K. The throat was way gone and if I cleaned it, it took 12-15 rounds to settle down. Still shot 3/8" when I pulled it and had Boots Obermeyer rebarrel it. 1-11 twist for the 190 Bergers. That was 20 years ago.

I second 300WM, it is an awesome round. Not sure who came up with the 2K being the limit for these rifles, I guess it all comes down to what you shoot out of it. They can go for at least 5000 rounds as long as your paying attention to not overheating the barrel by shooting fast. I would recommend a 15 lb. rifle with a 25 inch barrel and 1-10 twist, but that is just me.  Shorter barrel is stiffer resulting in a tighter group, heavier gun tames the recoil a lot.  I have personally shot several 4" groups at 600 yards with such an animal with more than 4000 rounds on the barrel and seen one guy print a couple 2" groups at 600 yards with that rifle.

I don't have much experience with them, but I have heard that 300 and 338 Norma are supposed to be awesome especially with heavier than 200 grains which would help with inaccuracy in winds calls more. I think around a 1-9 twist is used on those. They would also be useful if you decide to stretch your ranges out later.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: birddogdad on January 03, 2018, 06:06:02 AM
Been thinking of building a long range rifle capable of shooting 200+ grain bullets.  Primary use would be bear and elk hunting to 600 yard and target shooting to 1000 yards.  I have a 6.5 creedmoor capable of what is mentioned....minus the 200+ grain bullets so really looking for suggestions on the larger bore rifles. 

Rifles I have considered: 340 weatherby mag, 338 win mag & ultra mag, 300 weatherby mag and 300 win mag. 

Figure whatever I build will have a 26" in barrel with a break.  Looking to weigh in around 11-12 lbs total.....anything lighter will likely kick like a mule.  I do all my own reloading so cost of rounds is not that big a deal and should not be taken into consideration.  Ease of finding components though is a big deal. 

have them all , shot them all and my go to is a 375H&H. The 340wby will shoot very flat, but is a heavy carry. 300 is always a good choice. all would be acceptable, I would recommend a muzzle brake for any of the large mags. the options you have with the larger deadly game cartridges is in bullet/reloading. I have a 300gr FMJ brush load and a 300gr game king load for up close and long range. I site to  the game kings and the fmj is fine out 250 or so. Remember you will have large drops on most of these out around 400yds and you need to ensure you are proficient with dialing your rifle at distance regardless, be mindful of the scopes range of turret adjustment as well, you may need a rail to increase your hold overs down range, not a big BDC guy here, dope it out...

Thanks for any suggestions.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MooseZ25 on January 03, 2018, 07:50:22 AM
I shoot a 338 RUM and love it.  If I built another one I would go with a 338 Norma.  Everything just fits better on the Norma cartridge.  Do some research though you will get lost in all of the options.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on January 03, 2018, 08:23:45 AM
Another vote for 300wm.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 03, 2018, 08:29:31 AM
I ordered another from mike last week.  :chuckle: I hate waiting
mines gonna be done before yours :chuckle: :hello:
:chuckle:

You're bound to get a lot of opinions. I'll throw mine in as well. All the calibers you mentioned will get the job done. Unless you have specific ballistic requirements, I think you should get what you prefer and would enjoy shooting.

I've owned both the 300 RUM and 338 RUM. I sold the 300 because I preferred the way the 338 shot and the ballistics of the larger bullets. However, if I was to choose again, I think I would choose a different 338 cartridge since the RUM has since fallen out of favor and brass is harder to obtain.
Check out adg Brass. They are making 338 rum brass
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: andersonjk4 on January 03, 2018, 08:42:35 AM
Another vote here for 300wm.  I shoot 200 grain Accubonds at about 2950 fps.  This load is fairly mild in my opinion.  My rifle has a 26" barrel and is about 10-10.5 pounds with scope and doesn't have a break.  I don't have any issues with the recoil and I'm a small guy. Recoil wise, I actually prefer to shoot my 300wm over my 30-06 with a standard sporter barrel shooting 165 grain bullets.   
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 03, 2018, 09:17:18 AM
The 300 Win and 215's have proven to definitely be a winning combination but I certainly wouldn't overlook the 30 Nosler.  It has a little more case capacity than the 300 Winnie so it'll give a slight edge in performance.  Also, the case is a fair bit shorter so depending on the action you use it'll allow you to use a longer OAL and still feed through the magazine.  Not really an issue though if you're using a custom or Rem 700 LA receiver.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 09:57:53 AM
Wow....so many great posts / responses.  I guess I have a lot more research to do.....problem being, everytime I research a caliber, I find 3 more to add to the list.   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:   Example:  I am pretty sure I will have to own a 6.5-300wby some day.  My obsession continues to be expensive.  LOLOLOL

Leaning a little more toward the 300 win mag due to components and capabilities.  Just seems a little boring LOL.  Not sure I will go 100% custom build.....just becuase most factory rifles shoot so well these days.  I like the idea of saving money on a factory rifle and tweaking it to my likes over time. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on January 03, 2018, 12:14:02 PM
Have you looked at bergara rifles?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 12:19:35 PM
Have you looked at bergara rifles?

Never really researched them.  Have been looking at these rifles in multiple calibers.....Wby models: 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 12:22:27 PM
I would need to get the barrels threaded and a break placed on either of these rifles.  I would also consider the Savage Stealth....but they don't offer a stainless option.  I really want stainless.  I will be dipping my 6.5 stealth this year as the bluing is super prone to rust in wet weather.  I had to carry a WD40 rag in my pack this year while hunting Idaho to keep the surface rust at bay.   :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on January 03, 2018, 12:24:18 PM
Wow....so many great posts / responses.  I guess I have a lot more research to do.....problem being, everytime I research a caliber, I find 3 more to add to the list.   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:   Example:  I am pretty sure I will have to own a 6.5-300wby some day.  My obsession continues to be expensive.  LOLOLOL

Leaning a little more toward the 300 win mag due to components and capabilities.  Just seems a little boring LOL.  Not sure I will go 100% custom build.....just becuase most factory rifles shoot so well these days.  I like the idea of saving money on a factory rifle and tweaking it to my likes over time. 
go buy Mitch Rolen a cup of coffee sometime☺
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 12:25:30 PM
Also considering the Christensen arms classic stainless.....Anyone have any experience with this rifle? 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 12:26:19 PM
Wow....so many great posts / responses.  I guess I have a lot more research to do.....problem being, everytime I research a caliber, I find 3 more to add to the list.   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:   Example:  I am pretty sure I will have to own a 6.5-300wby some day.  My obsession continues to be expensive.  LOLOLOL

Leaning a little more toward the 300 win mag due to components and capabilities.  Just seems a little boring LOL.  Not sure I will go 100% custom build.....just becuase most factory rifles shoot so well these days.  I like the idea of saving money on a factory rifle and tweaking it to my likes over time. 
go buy Mitch Rolen a cup of coffee sometime☺

I may have to....he does great work.   :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 03, 2018, 02:31:55 PM
Also considering the Christensen arms classic stainless.....Anyone have any experience with this rifle?

That would be great for hunting, but if you want to bust rocks way out there you might want the ELR
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 02:39:50 PM
Also considering the Christensen arms classic stainless.....Anyone have any experience with this rifle?

That would be great for hunting, but if you want to bust rocks way out there you might want the ELR

Not sold on carbon wrapped barrels......not sure why, just don't know alot about them.  I am considering the Mesa Long Range. 

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 03, 2018, 02:47:48 PM
Show love to the carbons.  Cool quicker. Lighter.  Shoot more
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 03, 2018, 02:57:14 PM
Show love to the carbons.  Cool quicker. Lighter.  Shoot more

Gun smith told me the carbon wrap makes it stiffer, so you get the extra stiffness of a bull barrel but without the weight. Who knows if that's all just a theory to sell though but it sounds good if it was true 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 03, 2018, 03:00:08 PM
True !  And stay cooler
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 03:08:22 PM
How durrable are the carbon wrapped barrels?  I'm not rough on my stuff, but heaven forbid someone took a fall in the woods....would the carbon wrap potentially fracture / crack? 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 03, 2018, 03:22:48 PM
How durrable are the carbon wrapped barrels?  I'm not rough on my stuff, but heaven forbid someone took a fall in the woods....would the carbon wrap potentially fracture / crack?
I can't speak to other barrels but the Hells Canyon Armory barrels are tough as they come.  Mike even fluted one just to see if it would stay wrapped and it still shot great.  All carbons are not created equal though
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jackelope on January 03, 2018, 03:31:31 PM
Also considering the Christensen arms classic stainless.....Anyone have any experience with this rifle?

That would be great for hunting, but if you want to bust rocks way out there you might want the ELR

Not sold on carbon wrapped barrels......not sure why, just don't know alot about them.  I am considering the Mesa Long Range. 




@Justin C.  had some input for me on the Christensen Arms guns a while back when I was thinking about one.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on January 03, 2018, 06:42:53 PM
Carbon is very durable John. Good for normal rate of fire. Had many turned and wrapped by Loomis. Light, stiff, and cool to the touch. But not meant for volumn shooting (auto or rapid fire). R&D on an ar Carbon wrapped barrel literally caught fire after 70 30 round pmags of 5.56 ball was run thru as fast as one can reload and pull the trigger. But, who fires like that normally lol!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 03, 2018, 07:07:12 PM
Carbon is very durable John. Good for normal rate of fire. Had many turned and wrapped by Loomis. Light, stiff, and cool to the touch. But not meant for volumn shooting (auto or rapid fire). R&D on an ar Carbon wrapped barrel literally caught fire after 70 30 round pmags of 5.56 ball was run thru as fast as one can reload and pull the trigger. But, who fires like that normally lol!

2100 rounds ????  Would a non-carbon barrel handle that ?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Encore 280 on January 03, 2018, 07:32:52 PM
What about GunWerks or are they all hype? They put the Huskimaw scopes on their long range rigs.I know nothing about them just thought I'd chime in. :dunno:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 07:40:42 PM
I did some serious research into carbon fiber wrapped barrels. Made some calls to guy well in the "Know" when it comes to Firearms. Here are the facts and why I'm not purchasing one.

When they take the blank and turn it down as far as they do for the carbon wrap process they take allot of steel away. It can be argued that the carbon wrap process stiffens it up again.

WHY DO IT?

Now you take a stainless barrel of the same contour as a carbon wrapped barrel, the stainless barrel will be way stiffer than the carbon wrapped barrel.

Now you put a temperature gauge on the outside of both barrels and fire a 20 shot string through both. Sure the stainless barrel will heat up firston the surface because it conducts heat more efficiently.

The carbon barrel with a heat gauge on the outside of the barrel will take much longer for the carbon wrap o transfer heat to the outside due to its composition.

HERE'S THE CATCH!!!!!

While it may take longer for the heat to make it to the outside temperature gauge of the carbon fiber wrapped barrel, during that 20 shot string you are super HEATING the turned down barrel steel under the carbon. Way more so than a stainless barrel of the same contour as the carbon wrapped barrel.

Heat erodes a barrels throat, barrel life all depends on throat erosion! Period! No and's, if's, what's or But's. It's a fact jack!

Now here is the reality of it all. If you think it's cool, like the look of it. Then your good to go. If you think a carbon fiber barrel will outlast the same contour barrel in steel. Shot for shot when shooting longer stings or when it comes to heat your mistaken.

If your going to shoot a carbon wrapped barrel moderately and not heat that thinner turned down core barrel up, you are good to go.

Next question is:

What's the point of a carbon wrapped barrel if you can't shoot it high volume? Might as well go with a sporter contour standard stainless or CM barrel.

That's why these $800.00 to a $1000.00 carbon wrapped blanks people are getting spun up are going to crap after 200 rounds or so. You can't pound away with them without super heating the core steel and eroding the throat.

Shoot them sainly sure, and your good. Think you can shoot them a bunch and with long strings of sustained fire your sadly mistaken.

I personally watched a new carbon fiber barrel chambered in 25-06 AI get completely roasted/ shot out by a guy on a prairie dog town in two days in less than 400 rounds. Too many rounds , to quick on a thin barrel core. Sure it took a bit for that outside carbon to warm up but that steel core was smoking and the throat was gone!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 07:47:04 PM
I did some serious research into carbon fiber wrapped barrels. Made some calls to guy well in the "Know" when it comes to Firearms. Here are the facts and why I'm not purchasing one.

When they take the blank and turn it down as far as they do for the carbon wrap process they take allot of steel away. It can be argued that the carbon wrap process stiffens it up again.

WHY DO IT?

Now you take a stainless barrel of the same contour as a carbon wrapped barrel, the stainless barrel will be way stiffer than the carbon wrapped barrel.

Now you put a temperature gauge on the outside of both barrels and fire a 20 shot string through both. Sure the stainless barrel will heat up firston the surface because it conducts heat more efficiently.

The carbon barrel with a heat gauge on the outside of the barrel will take much longer for the carbon wrap o transfer heat to the outside due to its composition.

HERE'S THE CATCH!!!!!

While it may take longer for the heat to make it to the outside temperature gauge of the carbon fiber wrapped barrel, during that 20 shot string you are super HEATING the turned down barrel steel under the carbon. Way more so than a stainless barrel of the same contour as the carbon wrapped barrel.

Heat erodes a barrels throat, barrel life all depends on throat erosion! Period! No and, it's, what's or But's. It's a fact jack!

Now here is the reality of it all. If you think it's cool, like the look of it. Then your good to go. If you think a carbon fiber barrel will outlast the same contour barrel in steel. Shot for shot when shooting longer stings or when it comes to heat your mistaken.

If your going to shoot a carbon wrapped barrel moderately and not heat that thinner turned down core barrel up, you are good to go.

Next question is:

What's the point of a carbon wrapped barrel if you can't shoot it high volume? Might as well go with a spotter contour standard stainless or CM barrel.

That why theses $800.00 to a $1000.00 carbon wrapped blanks people are getting spun up are going to crap after 200 rounds or so. You can't pound away with them without super beating the core steel and eroding the throat.

Shoot them sainly sure, and your good. Think you can shoot them a bunch and with long strings of sustained fire your sadly mistaken.

I personally watched a new carbon fiber barrel chambered in 25-06 AI get completely roasted/ shot out by a guy on a prairie dog town in two days in less than 400 rounds. Too many rounds , to quick on a thin barrel core. Sure it took a bit for that outside carbon to warm up but that steel core was smoking and the throat was gone!

Read a very similar post on rockslide....I believe....and have ruled out carbon.  The only pro to them is a little bit lighter set up.   If I want to hunt with a light rifle, I wlll carry my kimber mountain ascent.  Thanks for the write up.  :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 03, 2018, 07:51:49 PM
If I were biggerhammer I wouldn't buy one either, most folks who plunk down the $ for a semi custom only zero it, maybe a few more, and then check zero again (maybe) once a year.  that's it, most don't even do a 20 shot break in period.  With the carbon barrel they get a little bit less weight, a temperature stabilized barrel, and a lot of bling factor which is important to some people.

you were so concerned with the heat retention you didn't address a stabilized barrel going from an 80 degree truck cab to a 10 degree weather outside, the carbon will insulate the barrel both ways.  Who cares about the 20th shot when your filling an OIL tag.

and I didn't run off to a google search either   





Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 08:01:41 PM
If I were biggerhammer I wouldn't buy one either, most folks who plunk down the $ for a semi custom only zero it, maybe a few more, and then check zero again (maybe) once a year.  that's it, most don't even do a 20 shot break in period.  With the carbon barrel they get a little bit less weight, a temperature stabilized barrel, and a lot of bling factor which is important to some people.

you were so concerned with the heat retention you didn't address a stabilized barrel going from an 80 degree truck cab to a 10 degree weather outside, the carbon will insulate the barrel both ways.  Who cares about the 20th shot when your filling an OIL tag.

and I didn't run off to a google search either

I agree with what you have to say.  I shoot a lot...well alot more than the average shooter.  For example....my 6.5 creedmoore which is a year old has 400-500 rounds down range in load developement and long range practice / learning.  The rifle I am building will likely be shot as much.  I do have some rifles that are lucky to average 20 rounds a year....my safe queens.  But my hunting rifles get a ton of range time....I refuse to be that guy....yeah we all know them....the one that can't hit the broad side of a barn when hunting. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 08:03:50 PM
If I were biggerhammer I wouldn't buy one either, most folks who plunk down the $ for a semi custom only zero it, maybe a few more, and then check zero again (maybe) once a year.  that's it, most don't even do a 20 shot break in period.  With the carbon barrel they get a little bit less weight, a temperature stabilized barrel, and a lot of bling factor which is important to some people.

you were so concerned with the heat retention you didn't address a stabilized barrel going from an 80 degree truck cab to a 10 degree weather outside, the carbon will insulate the barrel both ways.  Who cares about the 20th shot when your filling an OIL tag.

and I didn't run off to a google search either

Exactly! People just need to understand the he facts on carbon fiber wrapped barrels! They aren't magic!

Every thread you read people keep mentioning how they dissipate heat quicker, that's false. People in turn think this is great I can shoot a bunch before my barrel heats up. In a hunting rig with standard use they are fine. The way I see it. Why have this monster wrapped barrel that weighs as much as a #3 sporter? What's the point. But I understand cool crap and the look of a rifle but I shoot my stuff a bunch. I may put 300-400 rounds through a rifle in a week.

I already have the back up barrel sitting on the bench for the barrel I'm  shooting.

Don't  worry about the "Google" thing it wasn't directed at you. We all know who the "Google" experts are.👍

 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on January 03, 2018, 08:09:16 PM
As KF said, there are some good benifets to a PROPERLY wrapped barrel. Weight is paramount when spending a week or more at high altitude. I allows one to hunt farther and higher for sure. Accuracy can be as good as the best non wrapped rifles. One special Christiansen would 1/2" pretty consistent at 300 yards. Now, something you may put several hundred rounds thru in a day, not a smart investment at all.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 03, 2018, 08:17:33 PM
I've done a good amount of digging/research on many different CF wrapped barrels and come to nearly the exact same conclusion that Biggerhammer has.  Now, Proof will largely disagree with a lot of these statements because they are of the opinion their CF barrels cool faster than an all steel barrel but IMO it's only because they have less steel that retains the heat so they also heat up faster too.

For me, I like the look of a Sendero size contour over a smaller contour, especially when you're using a muzzle brake.  To me, they just look better when the brake matches the countour of the barrel and if you can do it and lose a couple pounds out of the rifle, even better. 

I can even live with CF wrapped barrels costing twice as much.  I could probably even be ok with them possibly not lasting as long.  BUT, what I can't live with is that they all seem to have a greater POI shift than an all steel barrel as they get some heat in them and even though I really like how they look, that POI shift thing is a deal breaker for me.

I believe Travis w/RBros has hung a few Proof barrels, maybe he will see this and share some of his personnel experiences with CR wrapped barrels.  I know Shawn w/Defensive Edge Rifles gave one a go some time back and it didn't turn out as well as he'd hoped but he was trying to be optimistic about them and I believe he has a couple builds he's giving them another try on.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 03, 2018, 08:23:32 PM
Another reason to go carbon is a full size brake I was also told by a smith. I didn't on my build but that's a reason.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 08:30:45 PM
Another reason to go carbon is a full size brake I was also told by a smith. I didn't on my build but that's a reason.

A full size brake. You can put a brake on anything?

Besides, brakes are for sissy's!

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 03, 2018, 08:39:50 PM
Another reason to go carbon is a full size brake I was also told by a smith. I didn't on my build but that's a reason.

A full size brake. You can put a brake on anything?

Besides, brakes are for sissy's!

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k269/landonmoses/photo-41_zps01c5dc5d.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/landonmoses/media/photo-41_zps01c5dc5d.jpg.html)

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Lol that pic is great with the skirt. I'm not sure that's just what Travis at Rbros told me when I asked the benefits of carbon fiber
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 09:27:28 PM
I'm sure if you throw 5K down, Travis will take care of you.😉
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MichaelJ on January 03, 2018, 09:36:33 PM
You're painting carbon barrels with entirely too big a brush.  While I agree with your sentiments for the way other companies wrap carbon fiber around their blanks, a lot of what you say simply doesn't apply to my carbons.  I'll address each one of your points below.  I don't do this to be confrontational, but mainly to educate and dispell some of the myths regarding carbon fiber.

I did some serious research into carbon fiber wrapped barrels. Made some calls to guy well in the "Know" when it comes to Firearms. Here are the facts and why I'm not purchasing one.

When they take the blank and turn it down as far as they do for the carbon wrap process they take allot of steel away. It can be argued that the carbon wrap process stiffens it up again.
It does, there's no doubt about it.  I did a rigidity test by hanging a 25 oz weight off the end of my various carbon barrel contours and here's what I found.
One of my UNWRAPPED 7mm barrel cores with a muzzle od of .650" (steel wall thickness of .183") deflected .028" when the weight was hung.  That same barrel, wrapped to a light sendero contour (.083" carbon thickness added per side) deflected .014".  Adding nearly 50% of the volume of the steel doubled the stiffness of the barrel. 

WHY DO IT?

Now you take a stainless barrel of the same contour as a carbon wrapped barrel, the stainless barrel will be way stiffer than the carbon wrapped barrel.
While steel by VOLUME is stiffer, CF by weight has the upper hand.  Your statement still rings true, though the same steel barrel will be much heavier.  Benchmark lists their sendero contour as 4.6 lbs.  My Senderos are anywhere from 3.1-3.5 lbs.  See my response above, I'm able to double rigidity with less CF added by volume


Now you put a temperature gauge on the outside of both barrels and fire a 20 shot string through both. Sure the stainless barrel will heat up firston the surface because it conducts heat more efficiently.
If you are comparing resin saturated CF barrels to steel barrels, then yes I agree.  However not all carbons are created equal.  Carbon fiber as a pure material actually is a FANTASTIC conductor.  However the resins used in carbon fiber are the OPPOSITE.  So the more resin you have, the more your barrel is going to trap heat.   PROOF barrels are filament wound, they have a minimum 60% resin ratio and their fiber is oriented in a helical pattern around the barrel.  As opposed to my barrels which have PARALLEL fiber orientation (IE: adds the most rigidity possible to the bore), and I'm running under 35% resin ratio.  This means I have more fiber for stiffness, better fiber orientation for stiffness, and LESS resin to trap heat.  You shoot one of my barrels and the fiber in front of the steel tennon will be hotter to the touch than the steel tennon.  That is fact and there are multiple people on here that can vouch for that.
Feel free to call Eric Goss at Axisworks in AZ who's changed entirely from Proof barrels to mine because they dissipate heat twice as fast, and that's in AZ heat.

The carbon barrel with a heat gauge on the outside of the barrel will take much longer for the carbon wrap o transfer heat to the outside due to its composition.

HERE'S THE CATCH!!!!!

While it may take longer for the heat to make it to the outside temperature gauge of the carbon fiber wrapped barrel, during that 20 shot string you are super HEATING the turned down barrel steel under the carbon. Way more so than a stainless barrel of the same contour as the carbon wrapped barrel.
Again, all depends on fiber orientation and resin ratios.  See above

Heat erodes a barrels throat, barrel life all depends on throat erosion! Period! No and's, if's, what's or But's. It's a fact jack!
No arguments there

Now here is the reality of it all. If you think it's cool, like the look of it. Then your good to go. If you think a carbon fiber barrel will outlast the same contour barrel in steel. Shot for shot when shooting longer stings or when it comes to heat your mistaken.
I disagree for reasons above.  While I don't necessarily think that carbon will extend the life of a barrel, (unlike Christensen who claims they're barrels dissipate heat 25% faster than steel, so they get 25% better barrel life.  That's a joke, it's clearly not a 1:1 static relalationship between percentage points of heat dissipation and barrel life.

If your going to shoot a carbon wrapped barrel moderately and not heat that thinner turned down core barrel up, you are good to go.

Next question is:

What's the point of a carbon wrapped barrel if you can't shoot it high volume? Might as well go with a sporter contour standard stainless or CM barrel.
With the right CF barrel you can, I've multiple customers who run 10-20 shot strings on their rifles and they don't open up.  One thing people don't realize about CF is it nearly never expands/contracts with temperature fluctuations.  Combined with a good cooling barrel, they have clear benefits.

That's why these $800.00 to a $1000.00 carbon wrapped blanks people are getting spun up are going to crap after 200 rounds or so. You can't pound away with them without super heating the core steel and eroding the throat.

Shoot them sainly sure, and your good. Think you can shoot them a bunch and with long strings of sustained fire your sadly mistaken.

I personally watched a new carbon fiber barrel chambered in 25-06 AI get completely roasted/ shot out by a guy on a prairie dog town in two days in less than 400 rounds. Too many rounds , to quick on a thin barrel core. Sure it took a bit for that outside carbon to warm up but that steel core was smoking and the throat was gone!
Not surprised in the least for traditionally or better known CF wrapped barrels.


Here's a quick google search result to support my findings.  https://www.christinedemerchant.com/carbon_characteristics_heat_conductivity.html
A quote from that link when asked if CF is a good heat conductor:
"As usual the answer is "it depends." The short answer is NO not when regular carbon fiber is made up in regular epoxy and expected to conduct heat across the thickness. IF a highly carbonized pan fiber with graphite or diamond added, is measured for heat transmission in the length of the fiber it is very good and can rival and exceed copper."

Look at the various values for heat conductivity and density of various materials listed on that link.  "Carbon Fiber in Resin" has a conductivity value of 5-7 "in plane" and ".5-.8" in transverse.  That's why helically wound CF barrels trap heat so terribly.  However carbon fiber as a pure material has a conductive value ranging from 21-180... Aluminum has a value of 210 for reference... That's pretty good and it all comes back to fiber orientation, and resin content.  Because my fibers are oriented parallel with the bore, and I run a full sized steel tennon, heat gets pulled along the length of those fibers towards the muzzle, away from the throat.  Heat DISSIPATES to colder areas.  That is fact.

Here are some rough numbers for another stiffness test:
When comparing a 4 lbs 1 oz 6.5mm "MTU" contour barrel to a 3 lbs 11.4 oz 6.5mm "Sendero" contour barrel, the MTU deflected .0045" and the sendero deflected .009".  That's double the stiffness for an added 5.6 oz.  Think of my carbon fiber like down in a sleeping bag.  A few oz of overfill does wonders for the effectiveness.  Same with CF, a few oz of fiber does wonders for rigidity.

If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.

Mike
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 09:40:11 PM
Their not "YOUR" Carbin's, you spin them . The brush wasn't too broad it was spot on. I understand your position, it $$$ . I'm in business for myself. The bottom line is the bottom line. Which is $$$$$. Spin them up, sell them. Just don't over rate them.👍

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MichaelJ on January 03, 2018, 09:43:26 PM
Their not "YOUR" carbons.


BS.  Are Rbros "Rogue" actions "their" actions?  Same thing here.

That's a ridiculous response...  :chuckle:

Mike
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 09:44:52 PM
Their not "YOUR" carbons.


*censored*.  Are Rbros "Rogue" actions "their" actions?  Same thing here.

Mike

No! Their defiance. I've just never heard a smith of mine spinning up a barrel I sent him. Rather it be one of the following call it his barrel.

Mike Rock
Krieger
Shilen
Hart
Schneider
Obermeyer
Lilja
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MichaelJ on January 03, 2018, 09:45:35 PM
Their not "YOUR" carbons.


*censored*.  Are Rbros "Rogue" actions "their" actions?  Same thing here.

Mike

No!

Can you get "MY" barrels from someone other than myself?

Mike
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MichaelJ on January 03, 2018, 09:49:23 PM
Their not "YOUR" Carbin's, you spin them . The brush wasn't too broad it was spot on. I understand your position, it $$$ . I'm in business for myself. The bottom line is the bottom line. Which is $$$$$. Spin them up, sell them. Just don't over rate them.👍

Typical emotional response backed up by zero experience or knowledge of subject.  I tried to be civil and presented a very clear path as to the scientific facts of CF wrapped barrels and what/is making a difference is different barrels.  But you're obviously correct because you "called someone" and they told you about it.

Mike
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 03, 2018, 09:50:49 PM
Their not "YOUR" carbons.


*censored*.  Are Rbros "Rogue" actions "their" actions?  Same thing here.

Mike

No!

Can you get "MY" barrels from someone other than myself?

Mike
the answer would be no.  No you can not.  I've put some extensive shot strings through my 300 and I know crabcreekhunter has as well.  They will not open up and that barrel dumps heat fast! 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 09:52:06 PM
Their not "YOUR" carbons.


*censored*.  Are Rbros "Rogue" actions "their" actions?  Same thing here.

Mike

No!

Can you get "MY" barrels from someone other than myself?

Mike

Everything is rebranded. You weren't carbon fiber wrapping barrels out by Malaga WA.

Once you know and are involved in the industry. People would be amazed at what comes off the same machines or from the same companies. Just with someone else's name stamped on it or better yet no name at all.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 09:54:08 PM
Their not "YOUR" Carbin's, you spin them . The brush wasn't too broad it was spot on. I understand your position, it $$$ . I'm in business for myself. The bottom line is the bottom line. Which is $$$$$. Spin them up, sell them. Just don't over rate them.👍

Typical emotional response backed up by zero experience or knowledge of subject.  I tried to be civil and presented a very clear path as to the scientific facts of CF wrapped barrels and what/is making a difference is different barrels.  But you're obviously correct because you "called someone" and they told you about it.

Mike

Sure that's it! Your response was emotional. Mine was fact. You enjoy your evening.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MichaelJ on January 03, 2018, 09:57:42 PM

Everything is rebranded. You weren't carbon fiber wrapping barrels out by Malaga WA.

Once you know and are involved in the industry. People would be amazed at what comes off the same machines or from the same companies. Just with someone else's name stamped on it or better yet no name at all.

Again, broad brush bud. Just because it’s not spec’d and produced in my shop, doesn’t mean I haven’t been working hand in hand with a composites company/engineer for 5+ years developing these barrels.

And I do receive/QC/machine blanks as well as finish out barrels in house. But the bulk of the work is done by a company I contract out to wrap my blanks.

Here’s an MTU contour I’m finishing out right now to send to my Canadian distributor.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180104/58e28960ebbc0632bc91584e6f0f7916.jpg)

A mix of finished and unfinished HCA blanks waiting to be chambered or finished and sent to customers.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180104/933f18ba6cd2e261c31ab1b91b38a836.jpg)

Tell me again how these aren’t my Barrel?

Mike


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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 09:58:57 PM
Awesome! Guess I'm just used to hearing. My, my, my from my 10 year old daughter.😊
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Eric M on January 03, 2018, 10:03:56 PM
Some good stuff right here
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 03, 2018, 10:05:21 PM
So I'm still trying to put the pieces together here.  You haven't actually used one of Mike's barrels but you can state with absolute certainty that what you say about C.F. barrels is pure fact? 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 10:27:56 PM
So I'm still trying to put the pieces together here.  You haven't actually used one of Mike's barrels but you can state with absolute certainty that what you say about C.F. barrels is pure fact?

Uuuuuh? Let me do the math. C.F. barrels are C.F. barrels. Mike's, not Mike's or another Mike's. It's a C.F. barrel produced on another manufacturer's equipment. Am I missing something?

Maybe I should claim every Polygonal barrel I've ever slummed, sold  and or shot which is a CHIT load as "Mine".

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 03, 2018, 10:40:34 PM
So I'm still trying to put the pieces together here.  You haven't actually used one of Mike's barrels but you can state with absolute certainty that what you say about C.F. barrels is pure fact?

Uuuuuh? Let me do the math. C.F. barrels are C.F. barrels. Mike's, not Mike's or another Mike's. It's a C.F. barrel produced on another manufacturer's equipment. Am I missing something?

Maybe I should claim every Polygonal barrel I've ever slummed, sold  and or shot which is a CHIT load as "Mine".
  So thats a no you haven't shot any?

 He just explained the differences between the barrels he finishes and chambers (hope that wording was less offensive to you) and other C.F. barrels yet your only rebuttal is to point out "they aren't his barels". 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 10:46:00 PM
At the end of the day this is what I've learned to be fact.   Steel barrels have been working for decades.  There is no debate that a quality steel barrel that is well taken care of will last at least as long as a carbon wrap barrel.

Carbon wrapped barrels still have not 100% proven themselves to the market.   They at best are still being mastered or refined, otherwise they would be the gold standard.  They definitely have their spot in the market and have some hard core followers......call it a niche segment if you will. 

Though carbon would PROBABLY work for me......I KNOW steel will.  So.....thanks for all the friendly debate.  I will go with a steel barrel. 

NOW CAN WE GET THIS BACK ON TRACK........what rifle???  Pretty sure the caliber has been decided (99% on 300 win mag).  Barrel length will be 26".  What rate of twist for a 200-210 grain bullet.......9?? Or 10?? 

 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 03, 2018, 10:47:48 PM
Oh hi jrebel,  totally forgot you were here  :hello:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 10:51:38 PM
So I'm still trying to put the pieces together here.  You haven't actually used one of Mike's barrels but you can state with absolute certainty that what you say about C.F. barrels is pure fact?

Uuuuuh? Let me do the math. C.F. barrels are C.F. barrels. Mike's, not Mike's or another Mike's. It's a C.F. barrel produced on another manufacturer's equipment. Am I missing something?

Maybe I should claim every Polygonal barrel I've ever slummed, sold  and or shot which is a CHIT load as "Mine".
  So thats a no you haven't shot any?

 He just explained the differences between the barrels he finishes and chambers (hope that wording was less offensive to you) and other C.F. barrels yet your only rebuttal is to point out "they aren't his barels".

If you read the prior posts. Your argument is redundant.

Still.....Again.. They are NOT his barrels. I can put lipstick on a pig all night looooooong! it doesn't change the fact it's a C.F. barrel by another manufacturer.

Wouldn't last for jack with the amount of junk I send down range. More power to the guy that can peddle it.

Why have a Sendero contour carbon fiber barrel when a #3 sporter weight will do the same in a hunting situation?

Only guy coming out ahead is the guy getting paid. FACT!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 03, 2018, 10:55:16 PM
Oh hi jrebel,  totally forgot you were here  :hello:

Well you know.......a guy steps away for a couple hours and the pissing contest begins.  Kind of surprised a sponsor would get down in the weeds with another member to sling mud.  Probably should have taken the high ground.  Both had valid points and should have let it go at that.  Not sure what skin Karl had in the game but two on one is kind of not fair.  Oh well......back on track. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Curly on January 03, 2018, 10:58:19 PM
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/733360137

Fierce might be worth a look. Looks to be pretty good for the money.


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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jackelope on January 03, 2018, 11:05:09 PM
Back on track with the discussion at hand. Take the carbon fiber pissing match elsewhere.
Thanks,
The management.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 11:16:33 PM
Oh hi jrebel,  totally forgot you were here  :hello:

Well you know.......a guy steps away for a couple hours and the pissing contest begins.  Kind of surprised a sponsor would get down in the weeds with another member to sling mud.  Probably should have taken the high ground.  Both had valid points and should have let it go at that.  Not sure what skin Karl had in the game but two on one is kind of not fair.  Oh well......back on track.

WoW! When I read that I felt like I was watching CNN. Go with a .300 Win Mag and call it good. It isn't overly complicated and you have plenty of factory ammo offerings in case reading everyone else's opinion takes up your time.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 03, 2018, 11:22:48 PM
When I had my last magnum rifle built I wanted something not over 10# w scope that I could shoot 20 rounds through without having to wait 5 or 10 mins for barrel to cool between shots like I have to w fluted sporter barrel on my 338-378 for 1/2 moa accuracy.   I got one of Mikes barrels and it does exactly what I hoped.  The STEEL cools so quick my chamber evev stays much cooler now.  I wouldnt have believed it either if I hadnt seen it.  I don’t abuse it but its got a few hundred rounds down the pipe.  Love the cold bore performance and I cut shooting time by more than half. 

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Curly on January 03, 2018, 11:38:58 PM
BTW- I really enjoyed the discussion on CF barrels. I thought it was all good info on both sides. :twocents:
 :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 11:42:05 PM
When I had my last magnum rifle built I wanted something not over 10# w scope that I could shoot 20 rounds through without having to wait 5 or 10 mins for barrel to cool between shots like I have to w fluted sporter barrel on my 338-378 for 1/2 moa accuracy.   I got one of Mikes barrels and it does exactly what I hoped.  The STEEL cools so quick my chamber evev stays much cooler now.  I wouldnt have believed it either if I hadnt seen it.  I don’t abuse it but its got a few hundred rounds down the pipe.  Love the cold bore performance and I cut shooting time by more than half.

I'll take it! You bring that rifle over or I'll come there. If you can run a 20 shot string under 1" at 100 yards, it should be everything you expected. I'll put 1K on the table, along with your 1K. 👍
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 03, 2018, 11:45:31 PM
When I had my last magnum rifle built I wanted something not over 10# w scope that I could shoot 20 rounds through without having to wait 5 or 10 mins for barrel to cool between shots like I have to w fluted sporter barrel on my 338-378 for 1/2 moa accuracy.   I got one of Mikes barrels and it does exactly what I hoped.  The STEEL cools so quick my chamber evev stays much cooler now.  I wouldnt have believed it either if I hadnt seen it.  I don’t abuse it but its got a few hundred rounds down the pipe.  Love the cold bore performance and I cut shooting time by more than half.

I'll take it! You bring that rifle over or I'll come there. If you can run a 20 shot string under 1" at 100 yards, it should be everything you expected. I'll put 1K on the table, along with your 1K. 👍

what time frame?  20 shots in 1hr   or  20 shots in 20 minutes?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 03, 2018, 11:53:27 PM
When I had my last magnum rifle built I wanted something not over 10# w scope that I could shoot 20 rounds through without having to wait 5 or 10 mins for barrel to cool between shots like I have to w fluted sporter barrel on my 338-378 for 1/2 moa accuracy.   I got one of Mikes barrels and it does exactly what I hoped.  The STEEL cools so quick my chamber evev stays much cooler now.  I wouldnt have believed it either if I hadnt seen it.  I don’t abuse it but its got a few hundred rounds down the pipe.  Love the cold bore performance and I cut shooting time by more than half.

I'll take it! You bring that rifle over or I'll come there. If you can run a 20 shot string under 1" at 100 yards, it should be everything you expected. I'll put 1K on the table, along with your 1K. 👍

what time frame?  20 shots in 1hr   or  20 shots in 20 minutes?

What part about a 20 shot string do you not understand. Ooooooh maybe this is the Clinton definition of "String" ? Do I need a attorney? I have them but I would rather spend my money on primers, powder, bullets and cute things that look good and smell better than Moose in the rut.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on January 03, 2018, 11:58:57 PM
When I had my last magnum rifle built I wanted something not over 10# w scope that I could shoot 20 rounds through without having to wait 5 or 10 mins for barrel to cool between shots like I have to w fluted sporter barrel on my 338-378 for 1/2 moa accuracy.   I got one of Mikes barrels and it does exactly what I hoped.  The STEEL cools so quick my chamber evev stays much cooler now.  I wouldnt have believed it either if I hadnt seen it.  I don’t abuse it but its got a few hundred rounds down the pipe.  Love the cold bore performance and I cut shooting time by more than half. 


Yep, his barrels are pretty amazing. Mike has perfected the lay up/resin application. Not all wraps are created equal!

 Johnny, if not a build, there are many sporters, when chambered in an appropriate caliber, can fill those needs with little or no tweeking. Just get a few to your shoulder to feel what fits. I know how you like your Savages👍
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 04, 2018, 12:24:29 AM
When I had my last magnum rifle built I wanted something not over 10# w scope that I could shoot 20 rounds through without having to wait 5 or 10 mins for barrel to cool between shots like I have to w fluted sporter barrel on my 338-378 for 1/2 moa accuracy.   I got one of Mikes barrels and it does exactly what I hoped.  The STEEL cools so quick my chamber evev stays much cooler now.  I wouldnt have believed it either if I hadnt seen it.  I don’t abuse it but its got a few hundred rounds down the pipe.  Love the cold bore performance and I cut shooting time by more than half.

I'll take it! You bring that rifle over or I'll come there. If you can run a 20 shot string under 1" at 100 yards, it should be everything you expected. I'll put 1K on the table, along with your 1K. 👍

what time frame?  20 shots in 1hr   or  20 shots in 20 minutes?

What part about a 20 shot string do you not understand. Ooooooh maybe this is the Clinton definition of "String" ? Do I need a attorney? I have them but I would rather spend my money on primers, powder, bullets and cute things that look good and smell better than Moose in the rut.
I was going to call it the 20/20 challenge

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 04, 2018, 12:34:33 AM
Your on to something?

There you go. Maybe you can start the 20/20 challenge shoot.


Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jackelope on January 04, 2018, 07:15:14 AM
BTW- I really enjoyed the discussion on CF barrels. I thought it was all good info on both sides. :twocents:
 :tup:

Someone is more than welcome to start a carbon fiber barrel thread. It's clearly off track of what the OP had in mind and he's made it clear he doesn't have any interest in a CF barrel.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on January 04, 2018, 08:48:25 AM
What's your budget on this rig?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 04, 2018, 09:00:07 AM
NOW CAN WE GET THIS BACK ON TRACK........what rifle???  Pretty sure the caliber has been decided (99% on 300 win mag).  Barrel length will be 26".  What rate of twist for a 200-210 grain bullet.......9?? Or 10??

A 1-10 twist will be plenty fast enough for those bullets and even heavier, too.

In a 26in. tube built gun, my vote would be for the 30 Nosler followed close by a 300 Win.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2018, 09:05:07 AM
I shot 215 bergers out of a 10 tw rum for years with good accuracy.
They work fine, but if doing a custom build I would reccomend a 9 or 9.5.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 04, 2018, 09:14:13 AM
I shot 215 bergers out of a 10 tw rum for years with good accuracy.
They work fine, but if doing a custom build I would reccomend a 9 or 9.5.

Just asking, but why do you think you need anything faster than a 1-10 to shoot the 200-215's?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on January 04, 2018, 09:21:27 AM
To be stable in the worst conditions. I.e. Very cold dry air at low elevation high preasure situations and also can improve the transition to subsonic from super sonic
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 04, 2018, 09:25:09 AM
the browing xbolt hells canyon in 300 winmag is 1:9.5 with 26 inch barrel

their A3-5 is 28 inch barrel and 1:10
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2018, 09:26:37 AM
 :yeah:
Like i said i shot the 215 for years since they came out with a 10 and was plenty happy but when I had a custom made I went to 9 to make sure I would be good. And also in case I ever wanted to shoot the 230s. I realize guys are shooting those from 10 also. . It certainly won’t cause any problems with the heavys in a 9 vs a 10. Not sure on anything lighter tho.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2018, 09:31:06 AM
Does anyone know mag box length on the brownings?
Just curious if you can mag feed a long loaded 215.

They are long bullets. Mine are loaded to 3.74 ish oal.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 04, 2018, 09:31:09 AM
I'm shooting the 230's from a 10tw and they work very well but I'm also shooting them a couple hundred fps faster than a RUM, too.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 04, 2018, 09:32:19 AM
What's your budget on this rig?

I was thinking $2,500 for rifle.  Though this is a very soft number.  I have found rifles ranging from $1,200 to $3,000.....once I hit the 3k number I should just go 100% custom. 

My scope will be a nightforce shv 5-20x56. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2018, 09:36:29 AM
What's your budget on this rig?

I was thinking $2,500 for rifle.  Though this is a very soft number.  I have found rifles ranging from $1,200 to $3,000.....once I hit the 3k number I should just go 100% custom. 

My scope will be a nightforce shv 5-20x56.
I’d have a hard time plunking 2500 down on a factory rifle personally. Definitely get with some builders and explore options before you decide on that.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on January 04, 2018, 09:38:22 AM
What's your budget on this rig?

I was thinking $2,500 for rifle.  Though this is a very soft number.  I have found rifles ranging from $1,200 to $3,000.....once I hit the 3k number I should just go 100% custom. 

My scope will be a nightforce shv 5-20x56. 
stock or chassi?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2018, 09:39:08 AM
I'm shooting the 230's from a 10tw and they work very well but I'm also shooting them a couple hundred fps faster than a RUM, too.
I don’t doubt it at all. It’s known they work in a 10. But with the option of faster I couldn’t see a downside.
I’ve seen guys shooting the 215 from a 10 at 308 velocity with great results too.

Fast 230s gotta be pretty dang awesome!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: KFhunter on January 04, 2018, 09:40:06 AM
Does anyone know mag box length on the brownings?
Just curious if you can mag feed a long loaded 215.

They are long bullets. Mine are loaded to 3.74 ish oal.

that ain't going to fit, not even close
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 04, 2018, 09:43:33 AM
What's your budget on this rig?

I was thinking $2,500 for rifle.  Though this is a very soft number.  I have found rifles ranging from $1,200 to $3,000.....once I hit the 3k number I should just go 100% custom. 

My scope will be a nightforce shv 5-20x56.

You should be able to have a pretty nice semi custom built on a Rem 700 LA for $2500.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 04, 2018, 09:47:21 AM
What's your budget on this rig?

I was thinking $2,500 for rifle.  Though this is a very soft number.  I have found rifles ranging from $1,200 to $3,000.....once I hit the 3k number I should just go 100% custom. 

My scope will be a nightforce shv 5-20x56. 
stock or chassi?

Either.....really like the chassis on my savage stealth but have stocks on everything else.  Not 100% decided one way or the other. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: MichaelJ on January 04, 2018, 09:50:08 AM


I was thinking $2,500 for rifle.  Though this is a very soft number.  I have found rifles ranging from $1,200 to $3,000.....once I hit the 3k number I should just go 100% custom. 

My scope will be a nightforce shv 5-20x56.

You can get into a custom 300 Win (or any other magnum/non mag caliber) for $3000 or Under if you’re smart with components.  Could look something like this:

Stiller Predator action $940
Mcmillan Gamewarden/GameHunter: $600
Benchmark #4 non fluted: $335
PTG bottom metal plus Wyatts box and follower: $175
Mbm 4 port baby beast brake: $90
TriggerTech trigger: $180
Labor to put it all together including cerakote: $800.

$3120 total. Kind of a no frills bare bones custom build with a 6 month lead time but it’s still an option. Or go with a stock from stockys and cut that lead time down to 4.5 months.

And I apologize for the offtrack C.F. discussion. My intention was merely to educate and offer up information on a subject I know a fair amount on. Hope you find the rifle that’s perfect for you!

Mike





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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 04, 2018, 09:57:22 AM
The problem I have with custom builds is simply the cost.....for very little benefit to accuracy.  My 6.5 creedmoor savage will puch .87" groups at 300 yards with my hand loads pushing 140 grain accubonds 2710 fps.  This is with me behind the wheel....and I guarentee I am the weakest link.  A custom may give me a smother bolt or lighter rifle, but accuracy surely can't get much better with me pulling the trigger.  Maybe I am wrong....convince me to buy / build a custom that will take the place of all my old warhorses.   :tup:

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on January 04, 2018, 09:59:53 AM
I've been eye balling these for a while now.  Much nicer than today's rem 700's. As much as I love rem their qc has sluffed off last few years

http://www.bergarausa.com/bergara_premier_series_long_range_rifle.php
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 04, 2018, 12:52:47 PM
The problem I have with custom builds is simply the cost.....for very little benefit to accuracy.  My 6.5 creedmoor savage will puch .87" groups at 300 yards with my hand loads pushing 140 grain accubonds 2710 fps.  This is with me behind the wheel....and I guarentee I am the weakest link.  A custom may give me a smother bolt or lighter rifle, but accuracy surely can't get much better with me pulling the trigger.  Maybe I am wrong....convince me to buy / build a custom that will take the place of all my old warhorses.   :tup:

You may have shot a .87inch group once with it but does it repeat that over and over at 300 yards?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 04, 2018, 01:03:00 PM
The problem I have with custom builds is simply the cost.....for very little benefit to accuracy.  My 6.5 creedmoor savage will puch .87" groups at 300 yards with my hand loads pushing 140 grain accubonds 2710 fps.  This is with me behind the wheel....and I guarentee I am the weakest link.  A custom may give me a smother bolt or lighter rifle, but accuracy surely can't get much better with me pulling the trigger.  Maybe I am wrong....convince me to buy / build a custom that will take the place of all my old warhorses.   :tup:

You may have shot a .87inch group once with it but does it repeat that over and over at 300 yards?

So the .87 is my best, but will repeat sub 1.5" with all groups if I do my job. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 04, 2018, 01:05:15 PM
The problem I have with custom builds is simply the cost.....for very little benefit to accuracy.  My 6.5 creedmoor savage will puch .87" groups at 300 yards with my hand loads pushing 140 grain accubonds 2710 fps.  This is with me behind the wheel....and I guarentee I am the weakest link.  A custom may give me a smother bolt or lighter rifle, but accuracy surely can't get much better with me pulling the trigger.  Maybe I am wrong....convince me to buy / build a custom that will take the place of all my old warhorses.   :tup:

You may have shot a .87inch group once with it but does it repeat that over and over at 300 yards?

So the .87 is my best, but will repeat sub 1.5" with all groups if I do my job.

I'd be happy with that. Been looking for a little 6.5 lately for a family gun. What model savage? I've been looking at the Ruger American  predator
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 04, 2018, 01:10:39 PM
Savage Stealth 6.5 creedmoor topped with a NF shv 5-20x56. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: highside74 on January 04, 2018, 01:12:46 PM
Ruger American Predator in the 6.5 has some really good reviews for accuracy and the price range is excellent.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2018, 01:23:57 PM
I have a savage long range hunter 6.5-284 that is a real good shooter 1/2-5/8 moa consistently and am selling it to fund my next custom with zero regrets or second thoughts. A custom can be exactly what you want in every way possible.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: opdinkslayer on January 04, 2018, 01:29:23 PM
The problem I have with custom builds is simply the cost.....for very little benefit to accuracy.  My 6.5 creedmoor savage will puch .87" groups at 300 yards with my hand loads pushing 140 grain accubonds 2710 fps.  This is with me behind the wheel....and I guarentee I am the weakest link.  A custom may give me a smother bolt or lighter rifle, but accuracy surely can't get much better with me pulling the trigger.  Maybe I am wrong....convince me to buy / build a custom that will take the place of all my old warhorses.   :tup:

You may have shot a .87inch group once with it but does it repeat that over and over at 300 yards?

So the .87 is my best, but will repeat sub 1.5" with all groups if I do my job.

I'd be happy with that. Been looking for a little 6.5 lately for a family gun. What model savage? I've been looking at the Ruger American  predator

Take a look at the new savage 110 accufit models. The tactical dessert tan or predator in 6.5 creedmoor would be pretty sweet and an upgrade over an ruger American in every way but cost.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Reidus on January 05, 2018, 09:44:53 AM
The problem I have with custom builds is simply the cost.....for very little benefit to accuracy.  My 6.5 creedmoor savage will puch .87" groups at 300 yards with my hand loads pushing 140 grain accubonds 2710 fps.  This is with me behind the wheel....and I guarentee I am the weakest link.  A custom may give me a smother bolt or lighter rifle, but accuracy surely can't get much better with me pulling the trigger.  Maybe I am wrong....convince me to buy / build a custom that will take the place of all my old warhorses.   :tup:

I think you'll notice more of a difference in accuracy with the bigger calibers. Usually the harder the they recoil....the harder they are to get to shoot. Find an off the shelf 300 magnum that shoots that well.... It's a little more rare. I also think a custom gun that's put together right is going to shoot more consistent in different conditions and strings of shots due to less stress in all the components. factory guns tend to be a lot more finicky. Also if you get a chamber that's spec'd right and custom dies to match it, you probably won't be able to wear out your brass.   :twocents:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on January 09, 2018, 09:16:08 AM
Have you made a decision which direction?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 09, 2018, 09:45:20 AM
Have you made a decision which direction?

No.....took a week off to be sicker than a dog!!   :bash: :bash:  Now on the mend and back to some research.  Pretty sure I am not going 100% custom at this point.  Now just need to put hands on rifles as I see them and see what feels good.  Wish they made the Savage in a stainless...I would buy the 300 win mag lr and put it on a chassis and call it good.   I have seen how they shoot and the cost is right (though this is not my primary concern).  I just really want a stainless rifle as it will be used in inclimate weather. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on January 09, 2018, 04:02:56 PM
Shoot, hope your on the mend! Flu is never fun 😞
You know how I like .338 caliber. I would opt for a semi-custom on a stainless Rem action in the Edge.  Does what the 300 win will do, and much more with more authority. They can be light, they can be heavy. But they reach and hit hard👍
You pick barrel, chassis, trigger and your good to go.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 09, 2018, 04:47:19 PM
Shoot, hope your on the mend! Flu is never fun 😞
You know how I like .338 caliber. I would opt for a semi-custom on a stainless Rem action in the Edge.  Does what the 300 win will do, and much more with more authority. They can be light, they can be heavy. But they reach and hit hard👍
You pick barrel, chassis, trigger and your good to go.
The Edge is amazing - gets Lapua Improved velocity and well exceeds 338-378  speed with 10 grains less powder.  A 300 grain pushed by H1000  drives tacks and has elk authority past 1100 yards and easy to build - just an expanded 300 Rum.  But its a Big Boy. - not a plinker even with a big break.   
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on January 09, 2018, 07:38:35 PM
I'm a big fan of the 338 Edge, probably one of the best 338's out there and not only do they always shoot extremely well with very little load development but they are probably the best 338 build if you are trying to stay within a certain budget, but they're generally 200 fps under the 338 Lapua Imp. velocities, unless you are comparing a 338 Edge +P from Defensive Edge to a 338 Lap. Imp. then there is only around 100 fps difference but those 338 Edge +P's are definitely not your typical 338 Edge.  And in all fairness to the 338-378, you can't go by the velocities they get with Weatherby's factory built guns with those buggy whip 26 inch barrels because those things just don't do the big Weatherby justice.  A properly built 338-378 with a decent length barrel and contour is certainly no slouch.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: yorketransport on January 09, 2018, 09:31:05 PM

No.....took a week off to be sicker than a dog!!   :bash: :bash:  Now on the mend and back to some research.  Pretty sure I am not going 100% custom at this point.  Now just need to put hands on rifles as I see them and see what feels good.  Wish they made the Savage in a stainless...I would buy the 300 win mag lr and put it on a chassis and call it good.   I have seen how they shoot and the cost is right (though this is not my primary concern).  I just really want a stainless rifle as it will be used in inclimate weather.

Why not buy a stainless Savage long action and just rebarrel it? Go pick up a pawn shop SS Savage in 30-06 for $4-500; swap out the trigger, bolt head and bolt handle; sell the factory parts (barrel, stock, bolt head); buy a prefit barrel from the maker or your choice for $450-600 for a top quality barrel.

I'd expect to put together a gun comparable to what you're looking at for about $1600 that I would expect to easily shoot under .5 MOA and likely closer to .3 MOA. I happen to like Savage actions, so custom actions don't offer me much unless I need something special. I'm focused more on function than form most of the time and I'm just not convinced that it's necessary to spend over $2500 to have an accurate 300 Win Mag.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jmscon on January 09, 2018, 10:43:28 PM
Northland shooter supply has stainless Remington 700 actions (.532 bolt face) for $425 and stainless hand lapped, match grade, Criterion barrels (for those actions) up to 30” (and pick your contour) at $340 in .300 wm, another $150-200 for a nut, nut wrench, action vice, and some go/no-go gauges.

Just needs glass and a stock

http://northlandshooterssupply.com/match-grade-barrels/criterion-remington-remage/
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 10, 2018, 07:19:48 AM
Yep B23 you are right on that, I was ref stock barrel on 338-378. Mine matches my Lapua pushed hard even with 2” shorter barrel and without advantages of lapua brass.   
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Antlershed on January 10, 2018, 07:27:42 AM
Northland shooter supply has stainless Remington 700 actions (.532 bolt face) for $425 and stainless hand lapped, match grade, Criterion barrels (for those actions) up to 30” (and pick your contour) at $340 in .300 wm, another $150-200 for a nut, nut wrench, action vice, and some go/no-go gauges.

Just needs glass and a stock

http://northlandshooterssupply.com/match-grade-barrels/criterion-remington-remage/
You can get the Rem 700 stainless actions with the Ultra Mag boot face for $368 from Buds.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/product/2388/remington_action_700_la_ss_300_ult_mag
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 10, 2018, 04:38:18 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: bearpaw on January 10, 2018, 04:50:08 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I can't remember exactly who told me, but I've been told the Montana Rifle Co builds excellent rifles!
I think you would be better off with a more common cartridge, pick a different big magnum, maybe a 300 ultra, it has excellent ballistics, affordable cartridges!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Curly on January 10, 2018, 04:52:21 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I have a MRC X2 in .243 Win.  Good rifle.  I like the action.  I like the Pre 64 style of action.  Probably better rifles out there though.  For your described use, I'd prefer to spend the money on a rifle with a 1/2" 100 yd group accuracy guarantee (which MRC does not have).

Others will have to answer 2 and 3.  (although, my opinion would be to stick with the win instead of nosler)
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 10, 2018, 04:55:20 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I can't remember exactly who told me, but I've been told the Montana Rifle Co builds excellent rifles!
I think you would be better off with a more common cartridge, pick a different big magnum, maybe a 300 ultra, it has excellent ballistics, affordable cartridges!

Interesting you say 300 ultra.....the two they had in stock today that I got to fondle were 30 nosler and 300 ultra.  Maybe I will have to look more into the ultra mag.   :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: bearpaw on January 10, 2018, 04:58:19 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I have a MRC X2 in .243 Win.  Good rifle.  I like the action.  I like the Pre 64 style of action.  Probably better rifles out there though.  For your described use, I'd prefer to spend the money on a rifle with a 1/2" 100 yd group accuracy guarantee (which MRC does not have).

Others will have to answer 2 and 3.  (although, my opinion would be to stick with the win instead of nosler)

Before I bought my last Weatherby I almost bought a Fierce, they have a 1/2" guarantee and are pretty nice feeling rifles. Sportsman Warehouse carries Fierce now! If you want the very best accuracy you might want to get a gun built! If you want to carry the gun all over the mountains you will have to consider the weight of a heavy barrel verses the accuracy you want/need?

Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I can't remember exactly who told me, but I've been told the Montana Rifle Co builds excellent rifles!
I think you would be better off with a more common cartridge, pick a different big magnum, maybe a 300 ultra, it has excellent ballistics, affordable cartridges!

Interesting you say 300 ultra.....the two they had in stock today that I got to fondle were 30 nosler and 300 ultra.  Maybe I will have to look more into the ultra mag.   :tup:

You can buy 300 utra ammo almost anywhere now, much easier to find, and I think better ballistics!  :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 10, 2018, 05:29:18 PM
Buy freezerfull's gun and be done with it Dale. AR10 6.5 Creedmoor
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: CarbonHunter on January 16, 2018, 07:09:30 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I can't remember exactly who told me, but I've been told the Montana Rifle Co builds excellent rifles!
I think you would be better off with a more common cartridge, pick a different big magnum, maybe a 300 ultra, it has excellent ballistics, affordable cartridges!

Interesting you say 300 ultra.....the two they had in stock today that I got to fondle were 30 nosler and 300 ultra.  Maybe I will have to look more into the ultra mag.   :tup:

How’s your research on the 30 Nosler vs 300 RUM coming?  I’m thinking of getting a custom and am trying to decide on a caliber.  My research is leading me to believe I can get near 300 RUM results with less powder and recoil using the 30 Nosler.

Does anyone else have experience with these 2 calibers?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 16, 2018, 07:22:27 PM
Couple more questions.....

1.  Anyone have experience or opinions on Montana rifle company's rifles?  Specifically the X2
2.  For long range shooting is a sporter barrel sufficient?  I have always thought a heavy barrel (usually fluted) was a better option....but guess I really don't know being I am new to the long(er) range shooting.
3.  What are you thoughts with a 30 Nosler.....looks ballistically very similar to the 300 win mag with a little shorter case. 

thanks

I can't remember exactly who told me, but I've been told the Montana Rifle Co builds excellent rifles!
I think you would be better off with a more common cartridge, pick a different big magnum, maybe a 300 ultra, it has excellent ballistics, affordable cartridges!

Interesting you say 300 ultra.....the two they had in stock today that I got to fondle were 30 nosler and 300 ultra.  Maybe I will have to look more into the ultra mag.   :tup:

How’s your research on the 30 Nosler vs 300 RUM coming?  I’m thinking of getting a custom and am trying to decide on a caliber.  My research is leading me to believe I can get near 300 RUM results with less powder and recoil using the 30 Nosler.

Does anyone else have experience with these 2 calibers?

The 30 nosler looks to be almost identical to the 300 win mag.  You just get a shorter fatter case.  The RUM  and 30 nosler are apples to oranges. 

Now the 300 ultra mag and weatherby mag are similar. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 16, 2018, 07:22:48 PM
Moving up to some big magnums now - mandatory brake . 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 07:46:33 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on January 16, 2018, 07:48:08 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 08:08:28 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: lord grizzly on January 16, 2018, 08:11:52 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Doing  some load development now for a custom 30. So far pretty nice results. Still working up loads but I'm seeing 2850 + fps on 220 gr. Bullets with 75gr of H100. Pretty good for that weight bullet over that charge.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: lord grizzly on January 16, 2018, 08:14:33 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

The 30 nosler is based on the 404 jefferys case. There's pretty good capacity under that 30 cal bullet
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 08:19:39 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

The 30 nosler is based on the 404 jefferys case. There's pretty good capacity under that 30 cal bullet

So is the 300 RUM??? More case capacity than the 30 Nosler.

.30 Nosler H2O Capacity 89.9
.300 Ultra H2O Capacity 110.2


Sure, it's fun to crunch numbers. Bottom line, very few will ever shoot their rifle at a distance that's going to matter between the two and a game animal won't be able to know the difference.


Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: lord grizzly on January 16, 2018, 08:27:27 PM
Is it? I thought that was a longer case? There's no doubt any of these 30's will do the job. And really/ balisticly a 300 win does everything you need that a 30 can do. I willl say the 30 nosler is a pleasure to reload and head space for. And with the action i used fits great in a magazine (338 lapua aics mag) have shot and loaded for 300 win for years, when it was time to build another custom the 30 nosler just sounded fun.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 08:31:54 PM
Is it? I thought that was a longer case? There's no doubt any of these 30's will do the job. And really/ balisticly a 300 win does everything you need that a 30 can do. I willl say the 30 nosler is a pleasure to reload and head space for. And with the action i used fits great in a magazine (338 lapua aics mag) have shot and loaded for 300 win for years, when it was time to build another custom the 30 nosler just sounded fun.

They are all fun! All the Ultra Mags along with the .30 Nolser are based on a .404 Jeffery case. Just different lengths, neck diameter and shoulder angles.

.458-.404 Jeffery or 450-.375 Ultra or .458-.300 Ultra. Call it what you will. It a .458 bullet in a Bell .404 Jeffery case.

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: lord grizzly on January 16, 2018, 08:38:10 PM
That thing looks ridiculous...I think I need one
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 08:44:08 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

Like I said it depends on bullet choice and powder choice. Lets take retumbo on nosler data run a 200 with both guns. A 24" barrel 300 rum is listed max at 3070 and a 26" barrel 30 is listed at 3080. That's tick for tack note there is 2" of barrel difference but the point I am making is you CAN get 300 RUM results in the 30 nosler. Depending on bullet choice and powder choice.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Special T on January 16, 2018, 08:53:43 PM
I find the discussion all these wild cat calibers interesting. What impresseses me the most however is the chops several of you wildcatters give the. 300 win mag. When I build a long range gun it will be this caliber. It may not be as swank and sexy as some if the other options, but I will always go to the tried and true work horse. Be it the 300 win mag, Ford 7.3, 5.9 Cummins or 7/8 key drive 12 gauge slug. I like things that work well, excell and have longevity.

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 08:54:40 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

Like I said it depends on bullet choice and powder choice. Lets take retumbo on nosler data run a 200 with both guns. A 24" barrel 300 rum is listed max at 3070 and a 26" barrel 30 is listed at 3080. That's tick for tack note there is 2" of barrel difference but the point I am making is you CAN get 300 RUM results in the 30 nosler. Depending on bullet choice and powder choice.

Kind of like the old .300 WSM gives .300 Win Mag performance. Not! Own them both. Taken game with both, like them both. Same size hole in game with both. .300 WSM matching .300 Win Mag performance. In the same barrel configuration.  NEVER!

Does it matter for hunting? NO.. Run what you BRUNG! If I had to have two rifles for Northwest big game or for the planet, for that matter. It would be a .300 Win Mag and a .375 H&H. If I could sneak a third in, it would be a 7x57.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 09:04:07 PM
Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 09:11:58 PM
Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Wouldn't know. Never shot a fast 6.5😉😉😉. Shooting stuff, is as easy as pulling the trigger.👍

.300 RUM case right. Gee, something with a 6.5 160gr Matrix left.😉

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Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 09:14:00 PM
Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Wouldn't know. Never shot a fast 6.5😉😉😉. Shooting stuff, is as easy as pulling the trigger.👍

You mean squeezing right :chuckle: Don't hit as many pulling :chuckle:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Eric M on January 16, 2018, 09:16:30 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

Like I said it depends on bullet choice and powder choice. Lets take retumbo on nosler data run a 200 with both guns. A 24" barrel 300 rum is listed max at 3070 and a 26" barrel 30 is listed at 3080. That's tick for tack note there is 2" of barrel difference but the point I am making is you CAN get 300 RUM results in the 30 nosler. Depending on bullet choice and powder choice.

Kind of like the old .300 WSM gives .300 Win Mag performance. Not! Own them both. Taken game with both, like them both. Same size hole in game with both. .300 WSM matching .300 Win Mag performance. In the same barrel configuration.  NEVER!

Does it matter for hunting? NO.. Run what you BRUNG! If I had to have two rifles for Northwest big game or for the planet, for that matter. It would be a .300 Win Mag and a .375 H&H. If I could sneak a third in, it would be a 7x57.
As someone more recoil sensitive than the rest of you, I think I'll stick with the 7MM Rem Mag.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 09:17:58 PM
Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Wouldn't know. Never shot a fast 6.5😉😉😉. Shooting stuff, is as easy as pulling the trigger.👍

You mean squeezing right :chuckle: Don't hit as many pulling :chuckle:

Slap it , pull it, squeeze it! If you know how to drive a rifle, it's not a issue. It's all so easy, forums complicate it for the guys that just don't know any better.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 09:22:33 PM
 :chuckle: Being a long distance driver. I have found poor results with slapping and pulling at distance. If it gets you the desired results that your cup of tea. I just don't have that much luck slapping it in there :chuckle:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 09:23:09 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

Like I said it depends on bullet choice and powder choice. Lets take retumbo on nosler data run a 200 with both guns. A 24" barrel 300 rum is listed max at 3070 and a 26" barrel 30 is listed at 3080. That's tick for tack note there is 2" of barrel difference but the point I am making is you CAN get 300 RUM results in the 30 nosler. Depending on bullet choice and powder choice.

Kind of like the old .300 WSM gives .300 Win Mag performance. Not! Own them both. Taken game with both, like them both. Same size hole in game with both. .300 WSM matching .300 Win Mag performance. In the same barrel configuration.  NEVER!

Does it matter for hunting? NO.. Run what you BRUNG! If I had to have two rifles for Northwest big game or for the planet, for that matter. It would be a .300 Win Mag and a .375 H&H. If I could sneak a third in, it would be a 7x57.
As someone more recoil sensitive than the rest of you, I think I'll stick with the 7MM Rem Mag.

Great chambering! Took my first buck with one and a handloaded 160gr Nosler Partitian. 32 years ago.👍 Even back then, I had to listen to all the good'ol boys snivel about magnums as they drug their anemic 30-06 and .270's around.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 09:23:58 PM
:chuckle: Being a long distance driver. I have found poor results with slapping and pulling at distance. If it gets you the desired results that your cup of tea. I just don't have that much luck slapping it in there :chuckle:

A little more trigger time and you'll figure it out.👍
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 16, 2018, 09:27:16 PM
Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Sounds like the nosler was a great choice.  Now why not step down on recoil to the 28 Nosler, or maybe extend energy downrange with the 33 nosler ?  How did you decide on the 30 ?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 09:28:08 PM
Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Sounds like the nosler was a great choice.  Now why not step down on recoil to the 28 Nosler, or maybe extend energy downrange with the 33 nosler ?  How did you decide on the 30 ?

Now theirs a brain twister!!!

Before I get labeled "Caliber racist" by the far left, soft gun owner types here. I like them all!
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 09:30:41 PM
I can only hope :chuckle:


I slapped a scope on the 30 last night. I am hoping to find some time next week to start burning some power and I will try to give some feedback and what I am seeing. I scored some crazy deals on factory 30 loadings with the 180 accubonds. So I need to burn some of them up and shove some 200's in them necks.

Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Sounds like the nosler was a great choice.  Now why not step down on recoil to the 28 Nosler, or maybe extend energy downrange with the 33 nosler ?  How did you decide on the 30 ?

Now theirs a brain twister!!!

Super easy!!!!! Wanted a 30 I could run my can on as well and I have a 7STW and a 340wby. Pretty easy choice really :chuckle:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 16, 2018, 09:39:08 PM
Gotcha! Looks like you have the bases covered.   I have a sentimental 340 Bee also wondering what to make it into....   Have a custom Lapua so don't need a duplicate.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 16, 2018, 09:42:03 PM
I can only hope :chuckle:


I slapped a scope on the 30 last night. I am hoping to find some time next week to start burning some power and I will try to give some feedback and what I am seeing. I scored some crazy deals on factory 30 loadings with the 180 accubonds. So I need to burn some of them up and shove some 200's in them necks.

Of course, this is the crazy guy that has zapped everything from blackbuck to elk the last 2 years with his 6.5 stw who would have thought a 6.5 could kill all those animals with that tiny bullet :chuckle:

I just went through the whole list and did a lot of thinking. I have a monster 30 and wanted a smaller light weight gun around 9lbs with a 26" barrel that would run a 200eldx as a target bullet at 3k or better. I looked at the powders that I have and what I like to run and compared ballistics and I settled on the 30 nosler.

Sounds like the nosler was a great choice.  Now why not step down on recoil to the 28 Nosler, or maybe extend energy downrange with the 33 nosler ?  How did you decide on the 30 ?

Now theirs a brain twister!!!

Super easy!!!!! Wanted a 30 I could run my can on as well and I have a 7STW and a 340wby. Pretty easy choice really :chuckle:

I could understand the attraction to a current chambering and the latestest powders compared to the other two, 7 STW & .340 Weatherby. I really enjoyed the .340 Weatherby, until I had a .338 Ultra built.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 16, 2018, 09:42:23 PM
I just picked up another custom. I have a 30-378 already so I wanted a smaller 30 that was lighter weight. I went over tons of data.

I went with a 30 nosler. Depending on bullet weight and powder choices. It will out run the 300 win and you can for sure get 300 rum performance out of it.

Even with the heavy bullets?  210 grain

Not at all... When it comes to heavy for caliber bullets. It's about total case capacity. Just like big block motors. There's no replacement for displacement.

Like I said it depends on bullet choice and powder choice. Lets take retumbo on nosler data run a 200 with both guns. A 24" barrel 300 rum is listed max at 3070 and a 26" barrel 30 is listed at 3080. That's tick for tack note there is 2" of barrel difference but the point I am making is you CAN get 300 RUM results in the 30 nosler. Depending on bullet choice and powder choice.
Many instances, not a lot of difference can be seen in short for cartridge barrels that are only a couple inches between each other.  It is about pressure, and you can do mixes and matches on the shorter side and get comparable results.  Once you start increasing barrel length, the larger capacity cases can maintain the higher pressure for longer and start to break away from the smaller cases.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2018, 10:46:22 PM
Yes of course. Per my build and my barrel length that I set out for. A rum with extra powder to burn was not necessary to achieve my goals. When I can run right at what a rum with my same powder and bullet would be doing. The longer pipes are great for them to use all that powder and pressure. I have a 30 on my 30-378 lol
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 23, 2018, 12:25:45 PM
Well....decided to try the Christiansen Arms Ridgeline in 300 Win Mag.....26" tube 1:10 twist.  Now to start working a load.  Gonna try the heavies first and see how they shoot 190-210 grain.  Reportst to follow. 

 :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 23, 2018, 12:33:36 PM
Sweet a friend ones one with 180 accubonds with great results. If you have to go down to 180 let me know and I can get some details for ya.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 23, 2018, 12:56:21 PM
Well....decided to try the Christiansen Arms Ridgeline in 300 Win Mag.....26" tube 1:10 twist.  Now to start working a load.  Gonna try the heavies first and see how they shoot 190-210 grain.  Reportst to follow. 

 :tup: :tup:
Need to get you some of these and a big ol jug of h1000!  :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on April 23, 2018, 03:52:23 PM
:yeah:
My 300wm loves the 210's and h1000
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: The scout on April 23, 2018, 05:30:23 PM
I would also check out the eld-x. Either 200’s or 212’s. They have been easier for me to find a load for than the bergers and perform very similar. Definitely H1000 though
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 28, 2018, 06:36:19 PM
Gun is ready for the range.  I have 190's 200's and 210 loaded and ready.  Now to figure out what bullet and load it likes. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 28, 2018, 07:17:37 PM
Gun is ready for the range.  I have 190's 200's and 210 loaded and ready.  Now to figure out what bullet and load it likes.

Good Luck !  3 bullets x 10 loads x 5 seating depths then move out 300 yards and adjust and repeat  :o  hehe   :tup:  Enjoy the journey
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 28, 2018, 09:18:47 PM
Gun is ready for the range.  I have 190's 200's and 210 loaded and ready.  Now to figure out what bullet and load it likes.

Good Luck !  3 bullets x 10 loads x 5 seating depths then move out 300 yards and adjust and repeat  :o  hehe   :tup:  Enjoy the journey

75 bullets loaded with .5 grain incremets 3 bullet weights.  This is a solid 6 hour range day in and of itself......guess I will pack a lunch.  In my experience, I wll know what the gun likes by the end of this day.  Then I can fine tune with .2 grain increments and playing with seating depth.  The problem comes when it shoots multiple bullets loads well.....then I have to start making decisions.   :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 28, 2018, 09:54:13 PM
What components are you using?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 28, 2018, 10:10:28 PM
What components are you using?

Nosler brass, Federal 215 primers, H1000 powder. Trying Nosler 190 gr and 210 gr ABLR AND 200 gr AB's. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 29, 2018, 06:24:59 AM
What components are you using?

Nosler brass, Federal 215 primers, H1000 poweder. Trying Nosler 190 gr and 210 gr ABLR AND 200 gr AB's.
you poor poor man  :chuckle: Those ABLR are amazing performers on game but gosh dang are they finicky to load 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 29, 2018, 12:55:43 PM
Those stinking ABLR . Lost sleep trying to get them to run hard and accurate.

I ended up getting more out of the 215 Berger Hybrids than the 190s and it wasn’t close.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 29, 2018, 05:18:00 PM
Why do you think they are so finicy......first time loading the ablr so any insight may be helpful. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 29, 2018, 05:47:28 PM
Why do you think they are so finicy......first time loading the ablr so any insight may be helpful.
They are very sensitive to seating depth and powder charge. Very narrow accuracy nodes in my experience.
I worked with 190s in a 300 win and got them shooting pretty well then tried 215 bergers and the same powder charge and bto measurement shot with equal accuracy and 50 fps slower.
I’ve tried them in a few guns and always had a rough time getting good results, when other bullets were easy to get shooting well.
I’ve read a couple things online that the ablr like long jumps and faster burning powders but haven’t messed with them enough to confirm.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Alan K on April 29, 2018, 08:31:06 PM
... I’ve read a couple things online that the ablr like long jumps and faster burning powders but haven’t messed with them enough to confirm.

I'll echo the long jumps.  My wife's .270 WSM couldn't get near the lands while still fitting the magazine.  I was nervous about it, having come from Bergers which typically like being right on or near the lands.  Ended up finding a sweat heart load that shot clover leaves at 200.  That load was for the 150 grainers.  It did use a slower powder though, H-1000.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 29, 2018, 08:54:52 PM
As has been echoed by others they are very sensitive to seating depth.  I've loaded them in 4 different chambers and all too quite a few rounds to find that money spot.  Like I said before, they are straight killers if you can get them to shoot.  I really wanted them to work in my main  hunting rig but I couldn't find the money shot at a velocity I was happy with.  BC was inflated 10% as well.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on April 29, 2018, 08:57:48 PM
Live and learn. Pick a bullet and work it out. If it doesn’t perform, choose the next and work it out.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: yorketransport on April 29, 2018, 09:11:30 PM

75 bullets loaded with .5 grain incremets 3 bullet weights.  This is a solid 6 hour range day in and of itself......guess I will pack a lunch.  In my experience, I wll know what the gun likes by the end of this day.  Then I can fine tune with .2 grain increments and playing with seating depth.  The problem comes when it shoots multiple bullets loads well.....then I have to start making decisions.   :chuckle: :chuckle:

Holy smokes! I don't think I've ever spent that much effort trying to get a bullet to shoot.

I was pretty happy with the 200gr AB in my 300 Win Mag. I just crunched a case full of Retumbo under the AB at mag length and it shot right around .75 MOA, good enough to hit an MOA sized target out to 800 yards.

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on April 29, 2018, 09:23:45 PM
When it comes to the .300 Winchester. Seating depth is the least of you worries. The .300 is very forgiving when it comes to seating depth.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 29, 2018, 09:46:19 PM
As much as finding a great shooting round.....this is equally about trigger time and experimenting.  I anticipate I will find a shooter in each of the three tested loads.  Then I will chrono each and decide which one I like based on ballistic data.  Then I can fine tune from there......All the mean while I will be getting plenty of trigger time. 

Usually I have a bullet weight picked out and a caliber I am very familiar with.  In this case, I am not overly familiar with the caliber so might as well play.   :tup:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 30, 2018, 07:14:23 AM
You burn some powder in that new baby yet ?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 30, 2018, 07:41:36 AM
Today after I get my kids off to school
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on April 30, 2018, 08:54:05 PM
Well....not a bad start at all.  Pretty much every load is sub deer.  I had a couple that have great potential with a little tweaking.  The first picture is of all 3 round groups for the 190 ABLR and 200 gr AB.  The second and third pics are the best sub 1" groups of 200 gr AB with .5 grain apart. 

The last picture is of my 6.5 creedmoor that continues to shoot amazing..... 0.52" 4 shot group.   :tup: :tup: 

Hopeing to be able to produce similar results in the 300 win mag in the coming weeks. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 10, 2018, 04:13:54 PM
Getting closer to the final load.  Range day today produced very promising results. 

76 grains of H1000
200 grain accubonds
15 - 25 thousandths of the lands so far are producing the best results but still a little work to do. 
2994 fps

1'st group is an 8 shot string to see how the barrel would respond to heat.  First shot is clean bore and then the shots were stringing north but overall not bad.  Also the highest two shots were seated to 5 thousandths off the lands which caused 18 fps faster rounds. 

2nd group is a 6 shot group with two different seating depts.  the single hole is 4 shots....three of which were 20 thousandths off the lands.  other 3 shots were 25 thousandths of the lands. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 10, 2018, 04:39:29 PM
Its a shooter!  That seating depth looks like its critical for a ragged hole group.  You wouldn't think .005 would matter that much but I've seen nodes only .003 wide. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 10, 2018, 05:14:06 PM
 :tup:
Looks good. You may pick up some speed after more rounds too.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Biggerhammer on May 10, 2018, 07:50:59 PM
.300’s are very forgiving. Super talerant to different seating depths. Just a quick heads up when it comes to the 300 Win Mag. Primers are key. Run the same bullet, powder charge and seating depth. Then only change the primer and shoot for groups. Try the load with standard federal 215’s , Federal 215 Match and Winchester Mag primers and get back to me. Allot of guys don’t realize how much primers contribute to accuracy.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: LongBomb on May 10, 2018, 09:46:56 PM
Interesting i will keep that in mind
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 11, 2018, 08:55:53 AM
Hey rebel if  you want to try some 215 bergers shoot me a pm. I can drop some in the mail for you.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Reidus on May 11, 2018, 11:46:42 AM
.300’s are very forgiving. Super talerant to different seating depths. Just a quick heads up when it comes to the 300 Win Mag. Primers are key. Run the same bullet, powder charge and seating depth. Then only change the primer and shoot for groups. Try the load with standard federal 215’s , Federal 215 Match and Winchester Mag primers and get back to me. Allot of guys don’t realize how much primers contribute to accuracy.

Can you tell the difference shooting a 215 vs a 215m?

I agree primers can be key. i went from a wlr to a fed 210 and es dropped dramatically.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 11, 2018, 11:49:10 AM
I’ll be switching my 300 from 215 m to 215 soon. Almost out of 215m and can’t find any more.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Reidus on May 11, 2018, 12:05:19 PM
I’ll be switching my 300 from 215 m to 215 soon. Almost out of 215m and can’t find any more.

I'm curious to know if you see a larger difference than you would see in lot to lot variation. Most people use the the match designated ones because they labeled "match" so they're obviously better.

I bet you won't notice a difference.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 11, 2018, 12:24:06 PM
I’ll be switching my 300 from 215 m to 215 soon. Almost out of 215m and can’t find any more.

I'm curious to know if you see a larger difference than you would see in lot to lot variation. Most people use the the match designated ones because they labeled "match" so they're obviously better.

I bet you won't notice a difference.  :twocents:
Your thoughts are the same as mine. I may be going to a new lot of powder and bullets around that time too so will have to rework the load data.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 11, 2018, 12:28:14 PM
Hey rebel if  you want to try some 215 bergers shoot me a pm. I can drop some in the mail for you.

Thanks for the offer.  I have some burger 185 vld hunting I am going to play with.  Took the chrono out today and did not like the SD at all.....running in the 30's, which is just gross.  I will be trying a few different primers next and playing with a lighter bullet to see what the rifle likes.  It should shoot better than I have seen so far.  I guess that is part of the fun of working a new load. 

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 23, 2018, 02:43:20 PM
.300’s are very forgiving. Super talerant to different seating depths. Just a quick heads up when it comes to the 300 Win Mag. Primers are key. Run the same bullet, powder charge and seating depth. Then only change the primer and shoot for groups. Try the load with standard federal 215’s , Federal 215 Match and Winchester Mag primers and get back to me. Allot of guys don’t realize how much primers contribute to accuracy.

Couldn't find any 215M primers but did try 215 and Remington 9 1/2 mag primers with all else being equal.  Here are the results of the 5 shot groups.  I am pretty amazed and will be hitting the range tomorrow to reproduce the 1/2" group. 

200 grain nosler partition
76 grains H1000
Same seating depth
Did not chrono them but they should be around the 2900 ish fps. 

Can you guess which primer worked better? 

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Curly on May 23, 2018, 03:17:58 PM
I think it may be a trick question.  Winchester mag primers are designated WLRM........not  9 1/2.  Did you use Remington?
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 23, 2018, 03:28:24 PM
215's.  They have a rep of being more accurate than the 215m's deservedly or not.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 23, 2018, 03:48:09 PM
I think it may be a trick question.  Winchester mag primers are designated WLRM........not  9 1/2.  Did you use Remington?

I fixed it....it was a remington 9 1/2....not a Winchester. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 23, 2018, 07:48:49 PM
Dang near a 1/4" group.  Now to reproduce it tomorrow......just worked another 20 rounds to make sure this was no fluke. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 23, 2018, 08:20:26 PM
I've had ragged holes loads at 100 that didn't do well at 500, but you've got a great start ! 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: mountainman on May 24, 2018, 06:52:45 AM
Nice buddy! I think your getting this one figured out👍
Bear season is just a couple months away😉
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 24, 2018, 06:58:05 AM
I've had ragged holes loads at 100 that didn't do well at 500, but you've got a great start !

I have only seen that once so far......I hope to keep it that way.  How dissapointing would that be with a sub 1/2 moa out a 200 grain bullet.  I will be hitting the range again today and will report back. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 24, 2018, 07:00:07 AM
Nice buddy! I think your getting this one figured out👍
Bear season is just a couple months away😉

That's what this rifle is for.....Can't wait.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 24, 2018, 07:16:13 AM
I had a perfect load then the next batch of bullets were .006 longer overall and ogive in slightly different spot and I had been just writing down ogive depths then found my ogive gage insert had worn .007 and then with a new batch of powder on top of that I was back to searching for the unicorn.   Moral is dont trust your ogive gage it can change.  Next time I will label one round “unicorn” and save it.  Of course it mite only be great at one set of conditions but should be good at many.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 24, 2018, 09:15:58 AM
I'd say if your accuracy node is that small you are screwed anyways :chuckle:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: b23 on May 24, 2018, 10:00:52 AM
I had a perfect load then the next batch of bullets were .006 longer overall and ogive in slightly different spot and I had been just writing down ogive depths then found my ogive gage insert had worn .007 and then with a new batch of powder on top of that I was back to searching for the unicorn.   Moral is dont trust your ogive gage it can change.  Next time I will label one round “unicorn” and save it.  Of course it mite only be great at one set of conditions but should be good at many.



What the heck are you doing to your poor bullet comparator/s to make it/them get any wear, let alone .007?  I sort nearly all my bullets and I've sorted thousands with the same bullet comparator set and never had one of my inserts get worn or change its inside diameter.  Are you using a bullet comparator made of papier mache or something???  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on May 24, 2018, 10:05:43 AM
Sounds more like batch variations on bullets than comparator wear.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 24, 2018, 11:05:22 AM
Sounds more like batch variations on bullets than comparator wear.

You might be right !

I'd say if your accuracy node is that small you are screwed anyways :chuckle:

Ino !  Trying to play close to the lands to reduce es with RL33 and its really sensitive to depth up close but if I want great es and accuracy I haven't found it anywhere else with this powder. Didn't want to be in the lands but may have to or live with es in the 30's

Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 24, 2018, 11:12:51 AM
Sounds more like batch variations on bullets than comparator wear.

You might be right !

I'd say if your accuracy node is that small you are screwed anyways :chuckle:

Ino !  Trying to play close to the lands to reduce es with RL33 and its really sensitive to depth up close but if I want great es and accuracy I haven't found it anywhere else with this powder. Didn't want to be in the lands but may have to or live with es in the 30's
the struggle is real :chuckle: :bash:
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on May 24, 2018, 12:13:46 PM
Sounds more like batch variations on bullets than comparator wear.

You might be right !

I'd say if your accuracy node is that small you are screwed anyways :chuckle:

Ino !  Trying to play close to the lands to reduce es with RL33 and its really sensitive to depth up close but if I want great es and accuracy I haven't found it anywhere else with this powder. Didn't want to be in the lands but may have to or live with es in the 30's


have you tried H1000? I’m getting an es of 12 with a 10 shot group with 210’s and H1000,cci250’s
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 24, 2018, 06:48:02 PM
[quote/] have you tried H1000? I’m getting an es of 12 with a 10 shot group with 210’s and H1000,cci250’s
[/quote]

I know H1000 will likely have lower es, & better accuracy - But  :bash: I'm trying to get that last 50-75 fps.   Trying to get over it.  I know once I test h1000 I will say wth did I waste 300 rounds trying to get that last 75 fps with RL33?  Hoping for speed and accuracy......
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jasnt on May 24, 2018, 06:53:11 PM
Maybe retumbo?  I never got re 33 or re25 to run well in my 300wm.  H1000 and re22, imr7828 those were golden.
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: hogslayer on May 24, 2018, 08:33:52 PM
I am sure that you already tried this.... But switching from FED 215 to CCI250 dropped my ES down by a lot.  I have some 215 Bergers that i sent back for testing.  They ogive was .028 thou longer and put me seated into the doughnut of the brass.  Not cool.  Threw me for a big loop but could tell something was up when i seated them..
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: jrebel on May 24, 2018, 08:46:49 PM
I chrono'd the rounds today and had a decent ES and SD.  I did have a few outliers that were 20-30 or so FPS slower.  I also noticed the slower rounds were not near as accurate.  If I get less than 2930 fps accuracy dropped off.  I think I am at the bottom of my node so I am working up my powder charge by .1 grain increments from here. 

I was able to re-create a sub 1/2" 5 shot group.  I took the last 5 shots and shot a 1-1.25" group at 200 yards which was slightly dissapointing.  I will keep working it and see what comes of it.  I may have to drop to a 180-185 grain bullet as the twist is 1:12 so I am pushing heavies to their max to try and stablize them. 
Title: Re: Long Range Heavy Bullet Rifle Help?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 24, 2018, 09:06:46 PM
I am sure that you already tried this.... But switching from FED 215 to CCI250 dropped my ES down by a lot.  I have some 215 Bergers that i sent back for testing.  They ogive was .028 thou longer and put me seated into the doughnut of the brass.  Not cool.  Threw me for a big loop but could tell something was up when i seated them..
Its just subjective but I found the CCI's did work better unless it was cold or loads were slightly compressed. ? I had a couple hangfires so I switched to 215's and never had a problem since.  I think the gentler ignition of the cci250 works better until it doesn't I guess ??
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