My newest toy (now with more pics)

I always thought that a heavy recoiling rifle would have to be equipped with crossbolts and/or a good bedding job to prevent the stock cracking.:confused:

All of my big rifles, except a Ruger #1 had crossbolts, so I am not sure if my concern is valid.
 
Beautiful. I especially like that stock.
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Kristian,
the stock is laminated, and they are far less likely to crack under heavy recoil.
That is one of the benifits of a lam, they're as tough as the glue holding them together, but much heavier than nearly all hardwoods or synthetics.

Nice gun Jeremy, i remember the thread when BC WILL put it together.
Im still jelous, thats a nice gun. :)
You can pick up a 2-6X32 3200 for around 300 bucks from lebaron IMHO, all you'll ever need, and capapble of handling the recoil.
 
DarrylDB said:
Kristian,
the stock is laminated, and they are far less likely to crack under heavy recoil.
That is one of the benifits of a lam, they're as tough as the glue holding them together, but much heavier than nearly all hardwoods or synthetics.

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Thanks, I've also stayed away from laminates...I don't really know why. This is a benefit that I never considered.
 
Well Jeremy I'm am very Glad She made the trip to Polar Bear Country Safely :)
On the 695 M's the Factory Grey Laminate stock is one beefy piece of Lumber, very thick through the wrist and even with that Big Fat Bevan Barrel on there, Lots of wood around the forestock and action, factor in that it's Very Tough Laminate wood and "splitting" Should be a Non-issue;)
The split stock probs are usually "Custom" Mausers etc. where they pushed the envelope with very slender wrists and slender forestocks with nice custom walnut stocks etc. Crossbolts just help keep the recoil lug from pounding back the lumber...eventually the rear of the reciever can act like an axe on the wrist and Split...if the stock doesn't fail around the recoil lug first.
Again I am quite certain that Heavy Laminate stock will take Years of punishment...probably much more then the Shooter can stand:D

For those that are curious as to the accuracy of that Sweet and silky smooth King Barrel.........I found this,
3 Rounds-100 meters
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It shoots okay for a Big Bore ;)
Jeremy,
I also dug up this pic(thought you'd like it) from the One and only Kill I made with that rifle....a decent Muley, he was built like a horse.....stretched the range on this fella:redface: (300 meters) but eventually got him, surprisingly minimal Meat damage, NO bloodshot whatsoever...just looked like someone shoved a Golfball right clean through:D

Enjoy That Rifle Jeremy..I haven't slept since I shipped it :( :rolleyes:
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Kristian, I love the benifits of a Laminate, but once again, they are typically heavier than most stocks. THe heaviset stock I have is a fully aluminum bedded hogue. 2lbs 13 oz's on a postal scale. its a heavy facker, but its on my 338, and a bit of extra weight helps
As BC said, I couldnt see that one cracking... and also, the way the Tikka actions allmost sit ontop of the stock makes them less likely to crack IMHO.
Jeremy, if you ever feel the need to get rid of it, I want dibs ;)
I bet my old 300 WM kicks harder than that gun ;)
You'll see what a scout scope does on a rifle I guarantee you'll be hooked on its ability to point like no other rifle/scope combo.
 
Like I said Jeremy, call Lebarons, and for about 300.00(plus tax unless thay're having their no tax sale next week) you can have a killer 2-6x32 Bushnell 3200. All the scout scope you need for that gun... pistol scope, scout scope, same thing... :)
 
For all those who have never seen a 458win cartridge before, here's a nice little comparison. From left to right, 458win, 222, 22, penny :D
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