Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 10:28:01 AM
Shooting Targets up near Lake Cavanaugh in Skagit County. The winds were anywhere from 5 mph to 12 mph that day. We both had 300 win mags. My father in Law was shooting a GA Precision custom in a KRG whiskey 3 Chassis. I have been shooting a Remington 700 Long Range .300 Win mag. In this video, I was shooting the GAP rifle, because it is a lot easier to shoot and my Remington 700 was starting to beat me up. It really needs a muzzle brake, which I will be getting from Benchmark when I can.
I made up another load for my Remington 700 Long Range, 208 gr. A-Max, 76 gr. H1000, Loaded to max length at 3.600. That is my magazine length right there, and I'm still about .040 off the lands. I used a magneto speed to Chrony it, and it averaged 2907 fps. with a spread of about 20 fps throughout. When I did my part, it grouped at around 3/4". But as I have said before, this gun kicks so hard that every little mistake that I make is magnified greatly. It needs a brake, and it will be awesome.
Here is a picture of the gun I was shooting. I am getting errors trying to view the media gallery, so here is an attachment photo.
Post by: Special T on March 30, 2015, 10:57:30 AM
Post by: lamrith on March 30, 2015, 10:58:56 AM
Check out Killer Innovations. They have a nice brake that does not break :chuckle: the bank. They are locals to, down in Thurston County.
Post by: ghosthunter on March 30, 2015, 11:16:01 AM
I stopped in to Sportsman's in Wenatchee over the weekend but all they had was the 300 win.
For the reasons you stated I passed. I know the 300 is to much recoil for me. And I do not want to mess with a brake on a hunting gun.
I also stopped in a Cabelas on the way home in Marysville same story no 7mm.
I did spend some time looking at scopes for the future rifle.
What scope are you running.
Thanks
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 11:49:26 AM
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 30, 2015, 12:03:41 PM
Post by: 92xj on March 30, 2015, 12:10:46 PM
Post by: Special T on March 30, 2015, 12:19:40 PM
Post by: jasnt on March 30, 2015, 12:35:52 PM
Awesome!!:yeah:
Check out Killer Innovations. They have a nice brake that does not break :chuckle: the bank. They are locals to, down in Thurston County.
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 12:49:42 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 30, 2015, 12:50:30 PM
Post by: soccerguy on March 30, 2015, 01:19:05 PM
I would have pulled the trigger on a Remington 700 long Range in 7mm Rem Mag if I could have found one.
I stopped in to Sportsman's in Wenatchee over the weekend but all they had was the 300 win.
For the reasons you stated I passed. I know the 300 is to much recoil for me. And I do not want to mess with a brake on a hunting gun.
I also stopped in a Cabelas on the way home in Marysville same story no 7mm.
I did spend some time looking at scopes for the future rifle.
What scope are you running.
Thanks
Interesting...I did get a 700 LR 7mm Mag from Cabelas...but it took a special order to get it. The guy at the gun counter (Tualatin,OR) said there were only 4 in the entire US..all at the Sidney,NB location...so he got me one. Haven't shot it yet but does anyone have an idea of a load for it?
Post by: 92xj on March 30, 2015, 01:33:36 PM
No, I haven't use RL 25. I have pretty much always stuck with hogdons Extreme powder series because I am a hunting and I want my powder to be temperature insensitive.
How do you like that amax 208 for a hunting bullet?
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 01:49:37 PM
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 01:54:40 PM
This is that recoil I was talking about. Yes, I know my hand comes off the gun. I am trying not to muscle the gun and that is how I shoot. I shoot a lot, and I am just flat out getting beat up with this gun. Every single mistake I make with this gun is magnified like crazy. Brake time.
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 30, 2015, 02:15:33 PM
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I made up another load for my Remington 700 Long Range, 208 gr. A-Max, 76 gr. H1000, Loaded to max length at 3.600. That is my magazine length right there, and I'm still about .040 off the lands. I used a magneto speed to Chrony it, and it averaged 2907 fps. with a spread of about 20 fps throughout.
that will definately give a MK248 a run for the money!
Post by: Blacklab on March 30, 2015, 02:23:13 PM
Oh yeah great shootng ;)
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 03:39:35 PM
I am really struggling with accuracy though. I haven't really fine tuned a load because I can't shoot the gun accurately enough to stay under an MOA. I have had moments where everything clicks, everything feels right, and I pull the trigger and it does exactly what I want it to. I have a had a few groups that I can cover with a nickel, and it wasn't just luck, I did it a few times in a row. But then I stood up, and moved to a different place and then nothing meshed. I couldn't get it to group under an inch. The recoil is too much for me, and I'm a bigger guy, about 6 foot 230 lbs, it just beats me up.
I'm not going to shoot it again until I get a brake.
Post by: lamrith on March 30, 2015, 07:49:37 PM
I didn't see any pressure signs whatsoever. i was surprised at how fast those 208's were moving, I was expecting around 2820ish. This was my first work up with the 208's and h1000. I have run the h1000 with the 200 Nosler AB, I was running 76.5 grains of h1000 and I was around 2840. I will chrony it again later because it was a heavier bullet, less powder, and stretched out further and was faster. I don't trust it yet.Getting beat up takes much of the fun and even more of the shooters ability out of it for sure. Great shooting though thanks for sharing!
I am really struggling with accuracy though. I haven't really fine tuned a load because I can't shoot the gun accurately enough to stay under an MOA. I have had moments where everything clicks, everything feels right, and I pull the trigger and it does exactly what I want it to. I have a had a few groups that I can cover with a nickel, and it wasn't just luck, I did it a few times in a row. But then I stood up, and moved to a different place and then nothing meshed. I couldn't get it to group under an inch. The recoil is too much for me, and I'm a bigger guy, about 6 foot 230 lbs, it just beats me up.
I'm not going to shoot it again until I get a brake.
Post by: ELKBURGER on March 30, 2015, 08:01:09 PM
Post by: Cap.Silver on March 30, 2015, 08:24:40 PM
Post by: wadu1 on March 30, 2015, 09:02:14 PM
Luvin the vapor trails :drool: :tup::yeah:
Oh yeah great shootng ;)
Post by: lamrith on March 30, 2015, 09:04:31 PM
Post by: 92xj on March 30, 2015, 09:06:59 PM
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 30, 2015, 09:22:26 PM
I also want a new bipod. This bipod is a 9-13 Caldwell. It does work really well for when I'm out hunting, but when I am target shooting, it is too tall and I fight to keep my rear bag underneath it.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 30, 2015, 09:30:59 PM
Post by: jasnt on March 30, 2015, 11:44:37 PM
Not to be used with short eye relief scopes!!!!
Plan on putting it in an XLR chassis and then it will need a break. For now I'm happy
Post by: jay.sharkbait on March 31, 2015, 05:13:08 PM
That said the Fortis RED .308 brake works well on .300 and it has the same DNA as the KI brake.
Post by: kbrowne14 on March 31, 2015, 06:49:43 PM
Post by: mossback91 on April 06, 2015, 11:46:56 AM
I would have pulled the trigger on a Remington 700 long Range in 7mm Rem Mag if I could have found one.
I stopped in to Sportsman's in Wenatchee over the weekend but all they had was the 300 win.
For the reasons you stated I passed. I know the 300 is to much recoil for me. And I do not want to mess with a brake on a hunting gun.
I also stopped in a Cabelas on the way home in Marysville same story no 7mm.
I did spend some time looking at scopes for the future rifle.
What scope are you running.
Thanks
Interesting...I did get a 700 LR 7mm Mag from Cabelas...but it took a special order to get it. The guy at the gun counter (Tualatin,OR) said there were only 4 in the entire US..all at the Sidney,NB location...so he got me one. Haven't shot it yet but does anyone have an idea of a load for it?
There was a 7mag at the sportsmans in Spokane last week
Post by: Payne on April 06, 2015, 12:38:34 PM
Post by: Curly on April 06, 2015, 12:48:44 PM
I probably shouldn't admit it after calling it a sissy pad, but I use a PAST (http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/367156/past-mag-recoil-pad-shield-ambidextrous?cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-pf_ci_google-_-pf_ci_google-_-pf_ci_google&gclid=CJTOluu44sQCFUeUfgodqp4AGg) recoil pad when shooting my 300 WM at the range.