.300 Winchester Magnum Custom sniping rifle

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Good day,

I am interested in building a custom rifle with a cost not exceeding $3000 in just a rifle (excluding a scope)

I am new to rifles, I do know a bit, but not that much.

I already have a .308 Remington 700 LTR, so I want to get a rifle in another caliber for longer distance sniping shooting.

Here is what I want to get:

-custom barrel in a .300 winchester magnum caliber

-custom action (someone had mentioned the name "surgeon action" to me)

-Accuracy international Chassis

-bi-pod

-pickitini rail

-tps rings

-modified trigger???

Accuracy of the firearm is very important to me

Is this setup good? Or what would you recommend?

What kind of scope would you recommend for 1000 yard shooting?

Can I get match grade ammo for the .300 caliber?

Any other custom ideas?

Know any good gunsmiths who would do this work?

Thanks,
 
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'Can I get match grade ammo for the .300 caliber?'

No custom gun such as the one you describe will achieve its potential with *factory* ammo. Get a Remington 700P instead, bed it and do a trigger job and save yourself over a grand, and still have a gun that's being held back by the factory ammo.
 
Federal GMM 190gr ammo works very good in every 700p or Sendero I have used but I had the best results with 178amax going real fast!!out of the 300wm

Jamie
 
I was also wanting to add some weight to the rifle and a muzzle break to reduce recoil. Any heavy stocks available or is the AI good enough for that?

Thanks,
 
Have you given any thought to a Sako TRG-42?

Not the AICS of course, but an exellent rifle in 300 Win Mag with the option to add the accessories that you are refering to. The rifle would be right in the $3000 price range as well.
 
I knew what I was going to say in response until I read that you wrote in 300 win mag. I had thought a lot about that rifle, however it seems I did not research it enough. I thought they just made two kinds-22 and 42. 22 being a .308 and 42 being a .338. You're saying that the 42 also comes in a .300 caliber?

thanks,
 
i have a .300WM custom project i been building up using stevens 200 action.
28"pacnor heavy barrel
choate ultimate sniper stock
Farrell 20moa base on its way

i still have to skim bed the action and recoil lug and put a brake on it but right now she does 1/2 MOA.
not counting the new farrel base on its way. i am only into it for about $1200
 
My Sendero 700 , 300wm shoots the same hole if i can do my part.
I use 175 smks with RL-22 and it is simple awesome. I would say it out shoots my 308s accuracy wise and the trigger adjustment turned out gret nice and lite.
I paid a little over a grand for it slapped a 6x24 on it, and can dam near call a percision rifle.
 
Silverback here on CGN has a Sendero in 338 RUM, and boy his rifle can shoot.
In one short shooting session, we rough zeroed it. And then he proceded to punch 5 holes in a 8 inch shoot-and-see target at 500 yards.

We know the rifle is capable of better, this was just his first range session with it!
The Senderos are an excellent risk out of box, I believe.....
 
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Big-E said:
Good day,

I am interested in building a custom rifle with a cost not exceeding $3000 in just a rifle (excluding a scope)

I am new to rifles, I do know a bit, but not that much.

I already have a .308 Remington 700 LTR, so I want to get a rifle in another caliber for longer distance sniping shooting.

Here is what I want to get:

-custom barrel in a .300 winchester magnum caliber

-custom action (someone had mentioned the name "surgeon action" to me)

-Accuracy international Chassis

-bi-pod

-pickitini rail

-tps rings

-modified trigger???

Accuracy of the firearm is very important to me

Is this setup good? Or what would you recommend?

What kind of scope would you recommend for 1000 yard shooting?

Can I get match grade ammo for the .300 caliber?

Any other custom ideas?

Know any good gunsmiths who would do this work?

Thanks,
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You have the makes of a great build there.

- Surgeon makes a great action, you couldn't go wrong with it. If your considering that price range there lots of others to look at as well. Nesika, Stiller, Lawton, Bordon, Dakota, (there are several others I sure people could recommend).

- The AICS chassi is built like a tank. Either you love it or hate it. If you haven't get your hands on one before you buy. I,for one, love them. They are also cost effective as you get integrated bottom metal / mag assembly with the stock.

- Lots of great barrels to choose from. The Canadian favs are Gillard, Mcphee, RKS, (again, there are a couple I can't remember the names of). From there you get into US makes, Rock Creek, Kreiger, Bartlain, Schneider, Broughton, etc, etc. Can't go wrong with most of them, the above US makers are likely some of the more popular.

- You also have to think about trigger choices, Jewel, re-built remington, rifle basix, CG, Canjar, etc. Jewel is very popular but there are some other great choices to look into.

- Scope, mounting hardware, etc, all things to consider on your build. If your considering a build of this caliber (pardon the pun) don't skimp out on optics. Nightforce, Schmidt Bender, or US Optics are solid choices. S&B and USO are first focal plane scope, NF is not, however, they are all quality peices of kit. Do some research and decide what you need. Try and get you hands on them if you can. Your eyes might favor one over the others.

Lastly, at your fingertips you have available some incredibly skilled gunsmiths in Canada. This will bar none be your most important choice. Check out the front runners and talk to them in person or over the phone. They should take as much time with you as needed to get the most out of your build. Its going to cost $$$$$ to build a rig like this so choose a smith with care. The end result should be a rifle you'll have for the rest of your life. It should shoot like a laser when finished. :D

If your not hand loading, look into that as well. Factory match ammo such as Black Hills, Federal Gold Medal Match, and RUAG are good choices. RUAG is incredible but expensive.

Good luck with the build, it should be one heck of a rig! :cool:
 
I know this will rub many the wrong way but a full meal deal 'working' rifle has a very hard time shooting better then the 3's at LR. Most hover around 1/2 min. Doesn't matter what the components are. Simply the compromise between function and accuracy. Also, the usual tacky stock shape and bipod are not ideal for max accuracy.

The components you have listed will make a fine rifle but without the best ammo, unlikely to do better then a moderately accurate factory rifle.

Today, many factory rifles shoot 3/4 to 1/2 min. Some as good as true full meal deal working rifles.

Best investment you can make with your $3000 budget is get some reloading gear and start making ammo.

A factory HB Savage or Tikka Varminter is going to shoot almost as well as your build for ALOT less money.

My suggestion is get a Savage 110 with a 26" heavy barrel, pitch the plastic stock. Even in a McM or HS or Choate or Stockade, you are around $1100 with bases/rings. I don't say get the factory LE models because who knows when they will be available. Quicker to build your own.

Burris rings w/inserts on Weaver bases. Bed that rifle properly.

Elite 4200 6x24 30mm tactical scope or new Nikon X Tactical scope. Still well under $2000.

Reloading gear and enough components to fry that first barrel. Should still be within your total $3000 budget.

Bullets and barrels are what make guns accurate. Feed the best barrel in the world junk and get poor results.

Jerry
 
prosper said:
'Can I get match grade ammo for the .300 caliber?'

No custom gun such as the one you describe will achieve its potential with *factory* ammo. Get a Remington 700P instead, bed it and do a trigger job and save yourself over a grand, and still have a gun that's being held back by the factory ammo.
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I do agree with you but yes, Federal does make factor match grade ammo in .300 win mag.
 
If you went a little past your price range you could get a complete Accuracy International Rifle Package ready to go and deadly accurate. Your getting up around $4000 though.
 
Katana said:
I do agree with you but yes, Federal does make factor match grade ammo in .300 win mag.
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The issue isn't that factory ammo cannot be accurate. Many types can. It's can you find one that will suit your barrel AND your shooting ambitions.

Buying match ammo does not guarantee it will work with your particular barrel. Of course, the odds are better then military surplus but handloads will usual shoot best.

A barrel is not a constant item but has many quirks. The only way to max accuracy is to tune the pipe.

Sometimes that requires retuning as weather and temps change. That you can't do with any factory ammo.

Jerry
 
mysticplayer said:
...It's can you find one that will suit your barrel AND your shooting ambitions...
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AND your wallet.

There is nothing wrong with acquiring a first class, high priced rifle.
But it can be argued that it can be better to go with a perfectly good, less expensive rifle, and put the $ difference into range time, ammunition, and learn to really shoot the thing.
 
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