I am in the market for a 300 win mag?

Question

I am in the market for a 300 win mag and was not to shore what make to go for, im after something with a hevy barel and a glass beded action the barel has to be floted. It will be used for hunting (so probley not a timber stock) and challenging myself at the range to see what distances i can reach. Some adive on optics and what price they all might cost will help as well all up im looking to spend around 3000 aud .I wll probley put a muzzel break and bipod on after market if i need to

Answer 1

Trucks has a good idea.

Otherwise, I'd say stay away from stainless steel barrels, at least the slim sporter weight barrels. If you can find a Winchester Model 70 in .300 WinMag, just have it glass bedded, and slap a Leupold scope of your choice on top and you are ready to roll.

Doc

Answer 2

Having a custom rifle is a beautiful thing. Go custom and I would get a custom Weatherby or Kimber if I had my choice. I shoot a 300 Win Mag and it has been great for antelope, deer and elk. As for a scope, check out Leupold and Swarovski. They are the leaders in the industry. Leupold makes a wider price range of scopes and Swarovski is all super high end. Either brand is phenomenal. The Leuplod VX-7 2.5-10X45 scope just won best of the best by field and stream magazine, but it is really on the pricey end and might cut into that custom rifle budget of yours. Muzzle breaks are really a good way to help your shooting but you had better hit that animal on the first shot because they send a lot more noise right at the target. If you miss he's gonna take off usually but you're not going to miss right? As far as ammo goes, I shoot the Winchester XP3 ammo. It is great. It has 2 stage expansion and massive weight retention. it comes in a good array of grain sizes as well. Anyway, go custom and get a rifle that you will shoot for the rest of your life. You may end up spending a few more bucks, but you will not be disappointed.

Answer 3

I agree with trucks to tell you the truth. But personally I'm not a fan of the belted magnum cartridges. When it comes to reloading they're a bear. As for the rifle I would go with a custom build because many of the things you want done with it aren't going to happen off of the rack at your local gun store. I work with a gunsmith out here in powhatan... we sell a wide selection of match grade and field rifles. If I could give you a suggestion it would be to go with the 30-06 springfield or a Savage .308 Win. Also remington came out with a new 798 mauser action. It's a beautiful little stick for both field and match use. I love shooting the 1,000 yard unlimeted matches and if that's what you're going for by buying the big calibers let me let you in on something.... 7.62mm Savage is a good bet. If you're willing to spend big money I would have your rifle custom made and itstead of having the muzzle break put on as you're not a sniper lol... just have the muzzle Step Crowned. have your reciever glassbedded, trued, headspaced and mated. have it glassbedded as needed. and I always encourage people to make do without the use of a bi-pod as it will apply upward pressure to your barrel and disperse your groups.....I hope this helps
Happy Shooting from Dale's Guns
BEn

Answer 4

you're going for a pipe dream, but here are some options. Mcmillan makes some good packages and you can get just about all you want for around $3500 US. Or make it yourself, start with a remington 700 SPSS or SPS something like that, do the trigger work yourself (something you didn't mention) get a McMillan stock, but you have to send that in to get it pillared and bedded. Nightforce or Leopold sights unless you want to get real pricey and you can go schmidt & bender then. thrown on a harris bipod and you'll have a 1moa rifle gauronteed (well as long as you know how to do your part). If you really want to go long, have the bolt and chamber blueprinted and trued, (hell everything from the barrel to the bolt) and you start getting into .5 MOA's and less. but 3000 will get you a decent stock, good scope and a rifle. after that do what you can afford, but don't skimp on the sight or you'll never be able to do your best.

Answer 5

Try out a sako TRG-42, the .308 win mag is a special order. The rifle is fitted with a muzzel brake.
Fit a Leupold V-x III scope and you've got a nice range rifle, not much of a hunting combo thou.

Answer 6

I love my Browning's and Ruger's with Leupold VX-III 4.5x14x50 and a Harris Bi-pod. Check their web sites for information and or request a catalog. This set-up is less the $3 grand for either rifle.

Yes I do own a Reminton but it's a Custom 308 LE (Sniper) with a much bigger Leupold scope and a Harris bi-pod, about 5gs WOW!

Answer 7

sako/weatherby/custom
all are good i bought a .300 winn mag tikka which is the little brother of sako. it was only 800$ and is a great gun but i notice the action is sloppy where waetherby did a very good job in this area. (of course the price is double).

Answer 8

i have a browning 300 win mag with a black composite stock, 26 inch stainless barrel with a boss muzzle brake. i love it. it is a tack driver. the "boss" lets you adjust the whip of the barrel and is great for fine tuning the accuracy as well as reducing recoil. my mother ( who is 72 ) uses it for moose hunting and has all the confidence in the world with it.
it came in just over 2100.00 canadian dollars with a bausch&lomb 6x9 scope which is way under your budget but well worth the investment and should with proper care last my lifetime as well as my son's.
good luck and good hunting

Answer 9

one thing that is quiet obvious is that you do not know one end of a gun to the other. you mention just spending $3000.that shows you have no idea what you are talking about.these are the type askers that make people not want to answer.----retired texas deputy sheriff----

Answer 10

if you are going to spend that much just have one made like you wont.