300 Win Mag Build
01-16-2013, 11:02 PM
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I sent my Stevens/Savage action to my buddy that works at Gap to re-barrel, thread and install my brake. I know I could have re-barreled it myself at home. But he really does really nice work, and he did it all for crisp C-note. It left as a stock average shooting Stevens 7mm Rem Mag with a Rifle Basix trigger. But it came back BEAUTIFUL!
Specs: Stevens/Savage LA, Rifle Basix SAV1, ER Shaw 1-10" Magnum contour 24" 300 WM barrel (.720" at brake, .830" at stock forend), 5/8-24 Titan SJC .308 muzzle brake, Bell&Carlson Duramaxx varmint channel stock (well free floated), EGW LA base, with Leupold low rings and a 4-12x mil-dot Nikon Prostaff (gonna upgrade scope later).
While this is not a GAP rifle, my buddy does work there and did the work in the shop on his own time. He bead blasted and finish the stainless barrel, threaded and indexed the brake. Then he installed and set head space and lazer engraved the cartridge on the barrel. I know its just a Savage to most of you guys but this is the first re-barreled bolt gun I've ever owned and I'm kinda proud of how it turned out.
This was a very low budget project. I already had everything but the barrel and the stock. You know you have a problem when you build a rifle around a $100 muzzle brake you have laying in the safe.
Specs: Stevens/Savage LA, Rifle Basix SAV1, ER Shaw 1-10" Magnum contour 24" 300 WM barrel (.720" at brake, .830" at stock forend), 5/8-24 Titan SJC .308 muzzle brake, Bell&Carlson Duramaxx varmint channel stock (well free floated), EGW LA base, with Leupold low rings and a 4-12x mil-dot Nikon Prostaff (gonna upgrade scope later).
While this is not a GAP rifle, my buddy does work there and did the work in the shop on his own time. He bead blasted and finish the stainless barrel, threaded and indexed the brake. Then he installed and set head space and lazer engraved the cartridge on the barrel. I know its just a Savage to most of you guys but this is the first re-barreled bolt gun I've ever owned and I'm kinda proud of how it turned out.
This was a very low budget project. I already had everything but the barrel and the stock. You know you have a problem when you build a rifle around a $100 muzzle brake you have laying in the safe.
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Yeah so far I'm getting groups under 3/4 inch at 100 yards, But I have old used RL22 and a box of 180g Hornady soft point flat base bullets. I have some rounds loaded and ready to test with 208 g. Amax's trying both RL22 and H4831. But deer season kept me busy and I haven't had a chance since it got cold.
Here is the first group shot out of it after sight in. I had the trigger set to light and pulled the third shot on the left side. I had my finger resting on it and it broke while I was trying to get my breathing in sync. Those are the 5" shoot-n-c's.
Here is the first group shot out of it after sight in. I had the trigger set to light and pulled the third shot on the left side. I had my finger resting on it and it broke while I was trying to get my breathing in sync. Those are the 5" shoot-n-c's.
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01-22-2013, 12:22 PM
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my money load is H4831 and 210gr bergers.. 70.5Gr i belive it was.
Winchester LR primers, bullets kissing the lands .005"
Savage is where its at on a budget long range rifle that hangs with the best of them.
Winchester LR primers, bullets kissing the lands .005"
Savage is where its at on a budget long range rifle that hangs with the best of them.
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01-22-2013, 12:29 PM
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I have found I have to single load the 208 grain Amax's bullet if i get them seated near the lans. Is yours the same way? I have some loads of H4831SC. 71 grains I believe sitting on my reloading desk waiting on a nice day to try.
