Custom rifle comparrison, does anybody know?

[mpodger]

I am looking at 3 rifles in 300 wsm. A HS Precision SPL, a Nosler 48 and a custom made Martini & Hagen. With the HS how does the teflon wear? Can the teflon be repaired if necessary? Do not know much about the Nosler except they claim 1/2 moa groups, as does HS. It has microslick on the action. What is this? It has cerakote on the outside on the barrel and action. Is it any good? The Martini & Hagen is a custom rifle Built in Cranbrook BC, Can. by a couple of craftsmen. They claim these rifles are excellent. Does any body have any real knowledge about any of these firearms.

 

[Arctic]

Mike,'
You haven't stated the purpose and use for the rifle, and what your goals are for it. ......a range gun or hunting, or wall queen? You know I'm prejudiced to wood but believe in using the rifles. All could be good for caribou!!!

 

[dan belisle]

Teflon eventually chips. You can have the gun refinished when this happens (there's an outfit in BC that does it). It's a decent hunting gun finish though, I have a couple that have lasted for years. The M&H really is another class of rifle compared to the H&S or Nosler, Ralph and company do some beautiful work. - dan

 

[grit]

Ralph has many barrel jobs for me over the years, all have been excellent.I would highly recommend a custom rifle by ralph .

 

[jed]

x3 for Ralph Martini, he is currently restocking a rifle for me and I hope to get him to rebarrel two more for me in the future. What kind of custom were you looking at? For the price of one of Ralphs single shots you could buy three Noslers and an HS.

 

[mpodger]

Thanks guys. I want a top quality hunting rifle that I can also use at the range. I want a tack driver that is a quality gun and comfortable to shoot. I would use it for everything from Deer to Elk. I would like a 300 WSM that is not too heavy but is comfortable to shoot. I think that the gun should be SS with a synthetic stock. I do not know if it should be coated or not. Tim at Corelane prefers powder coating. Another possibility is a Rocky Mountian Rifle from Corelane Sports in Dawson Creek. He recommends a Borden action and a Pac Nor barrel At this point I am thinking it is between Martini & Hagen or Corelane. Your thoughts please. Also what type of action?, what type of barrel?, I'm thinin 24", what type of synthetic stock?, What else should I be asking questions about or thinking about. I have a 4x16x50 Swaroski that I will mount. Thanks

 

[dan belisle]

It really depends on what type of rifle you prefer. From Ralph, one of his beautiful single shots (I got to play with a few when I visited Stephen Dodd Hughes the stockmaker and gun photographer in Livingston a few years back, just beautiful) in a classic caliber would really be top of the chain in terms of a classic hunting rifle. It really sounds like you want a more utilitarian rifle, however. Corlane will build you a good rifle along those lines, as will PGW in Winnipeg, Alberta Tactical Rifles in Calgary, and a few others. The specifications you have listed so far (modern coatings, 300 WSM, etc) don't really lend themselves to the classic rifle concept, more the modern semi tactical type of rifle. Bordon makes a good action, as do a few others. Bolt action would probably suit your purposes, a 22-23" bbl to help keep the weight balanced, synthetic stock, teflon or powder coating (powder coating is more durable in my experience), and you should be good to go. All the folks mentioned can build this for you, as well as some others that you will find with a search here. - dan

 

[DOUGLAS D]

The HS is one hell of a shooter but the teflon finsh is soft.
You'll start seeing loss of finish at at the muzzle and other wear points as soon as you put it into service.

Shortly after buying my HS I discovered Ed Brown rifles and now the HS is becoming a safe queen.

 

[Arctic]

Now that you pinned down your uses for the gun and what you're looking at, give Ralf a call and then ask for Jan's opinions since he'll be doing a lot of the metalwork and the glass stock. I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.

 

[mpwolf]

I'm building my version of the same rifle, although going a cheaper route.
trued Rem 700, macmilan classic stock, #3 rock barrel @22", talley rings, 3.5-10 40mm. Will ceracote when funds allow. The one pictured is in .223 AI. Weighs 8lbs all up w/o the bipod in the pics. But balances really well so most figure it weighs 7lbs when they handle it. The one to come will be in 7mm RSAUM. My point is you can spend alot of $$$$ and not to the utility. Given your location, I'd find a 'smith close to you and discuss the project with him. Corlanes might be a great place to start.

 

[C Broad Arrow]

I'm building my version of the same rifle, although going a cheaper route.
trued Rem 700, macmilan classic stock, #3 rock barrel @22", talley rings, 3.5-10 40mm. Will ceracote when funds allow. The one pictured is in .223 AI. Weighs 8lbs all up w/o the bipod in the pics. But balances really well so most figure it weighs 7lbs when they handle it. The one to come will be in 7mm RSAUM. My point is you can spend alot of $$$$ and not to the utility. Given your location, I'd find a 'smith close to you and discuss the project with him. Corlanes might be a great place to start.

Nice piece of kit!