Comments on: What scope should I use?

By: Lucas Beitner

Lucas Beitner — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:49:05 +0000

You’d have to buy a used rifle, or an older rifle that was never fired (they’re out there). The serial # is on the action and the barrel will often list make and caliber. Aftermarket barrels will not have any serial number on them. Many perfer an aftermarket trigger anyway so they don’t care much which trigger comes on the rifle.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:05:46 +0000

If I build a .300RUM ground up, how do I acquire a pre-Xmark old Rem 700 action? Do I have to buy a used rifle? Is it the bolt action that carries the serial #? When you get an aftermarket barrel is there a serial # on it?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:58:18 +0000

To add my $.02 worth about the Monster Magnums. I believe I would choose the Weatherby .30/378 Mag, 28″ stainless fluted barrel and then scoped it with the new Millett LRS-1. Adjust the trigger, add a Harris Bi-Pod, trick Boyd’s custom thumbhole sporter stock and start bangin’ them out. At $5.00 @ round, there’s nothing like using a half-a-hat full of powder though! LOL All day dreaming aside, For the money spent-vs-fun/enjoyment/bang for your buck….I feel we have the ticket already with the 300RUM and the Weatherby 300 Mags we already have.

Pray Hard, Stay Safe, Take a Kid and have some fun! :{)

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Hello gents. Here is an update on my .300 RUM project. It is getting closer to being finished as it has been down at Mel Doyle’s Gun Shop for a week or so already. I will be delivering the 15moa Picatinny rail and the muzzle brake to Mel as soon as they arrive. Mel is also adjusting the trigger for me to 2.5-2.75lbs. The Millett scope and Knoxx Axiom Stock should be arriving next week as well. I will be installing them myself. I am hoping to fire the first rounds by the end of this month, so we’ll see how it does. I am rather excited about the possibility of shooting with my son as he is arriving home from Iraq the first part of Feb. He has been one of his companies snipers and has done quite well for himself, Dad is proud! He will then soon be off to Ranger school as I understand, go Son! That is definitely a young mans job. More later, Mike :{)

By: Sean Pomerinke

Sean Pomerinke — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:42:29 +0000

I heard that the Sendero can shoot very good right out of the box. But if I were in your shoes I would build one from the ground up. You could probably get more for less. It might take more time but I bet you would be happier in the end.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:27:39 +0000

New Sendero vs. piecing one together?

I plan to stick with a Rem 700 and .300RUM I am curious about the idea of piecing together a Rem 700 so I could get an aftermarket stock with adjustable cheek piece and aftermarket bull barrel. Or should I stick with a stock Sendero with X-mark Pro trigger?

By: Sean Pomerinke

Sean Pomerinke — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:33:01 +0000

If I was going to make or buy a different rifle, I would make it a 338 Lapua mag. Although I bet if you compared the ballistics of a 338 RUM and 338 Lapua, I bet the would be very similar. With the Remington probably being much cheaper than the Lapua. Like anything I would do a lot of research into it to make sure I was getting all that I wanted. I spent two years looking into it before I bought the rifle I have now.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:40:42 +0000

Sean,

If you started over and were out to buy a new rifle, would you buy a new Remington 700, or buy an old bolt action, pre “X-pro trigger”, then piece together a rifle? If you would piece together a rifle I’d be curious to see the list w/ estimated prices.

By: Sam M

Sam M — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:34:15 +0000

Hey Sean. Man the Site looks great ! Getting better and better.

-Keep It Down Range
-Sam M