kadillackountry Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Got a text from PCR today with an update photo. All the machining is done. Bed w/ pillars tomorrow and then off to paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Some sneak picks from Phoenix Custom yesterday. I'll post some nice finished photos when I get the scope on tonight. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Hurry up and go shoot it. If you are lucky, you very first load will shoot under 1/4 MOA like my .300RUM did that PCR just built for me. A light load, but should work wonders on any elk. 210 Berger HVLD @ 2956fps that shot in the mid .100s. Not a hot rod load, but for the first powder selection, first charge weight, first seating depth, etc., I was quite pleased. Not messing with it before Taylor's elk hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Going to get it out this weekend for sure. Going to break in the barrel with 215 Berger Hybrids, using H3831SC powder. Lowest charge per Berger specs. Then I'll probably just try to focus on which charge is most effective to get me dialed as much as possible that following weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 3, 2015 I started middle of the road on my powder charge weight. Wound up shooting a .135" 3 shot group. So no need to fiddle until after elk season. You only have a couple weeks, so don't start off so low you won't want to hunt with it when the time creeps up on you. If you want to try any RL22, I have a ton of it you can try. Seems like that is a more popular powder for the .300WSM over the H4831, but being unconventional doesn't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Looks like according to Berger, I can get a slightly higher mussle velocity at max capacity. Might give it a try, but going to stick with what I have until after this hunt when I'll really get it dialed in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 3, 2015 No sweat. Let me know. If you want to tinker with it, I can throw some your way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 3, 2015 http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=244 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 H4831sc has worked wonders in every 300wsm I've ever tried it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 3, 2015 @lancetkenyon thanks for that. I want to try out the RE 22 as well as the IMR 7828scc and Norma MRP. (Unless of course I'm dialed and extremely happy with the loads I develop with the H4831SC, which is a good possibility from what I have read). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandman38y Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Kadillack Country Would you post pic of finished rifle? I can't stop day dreaming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Well, my measurements were slightly off (i'm talking less than 1mm) on my rings, so I had to order another set last night. Pics will be up at the end of the week. Here are a few that I took last night, but not final quality. And yes, I put the bipod on backwards. Wasn't paying attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Here is the pic of the scope as well. Just barely touching, and I don't want to risk it. Changing from Seekins rings to Badger rings as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 4, 2015 What ring height are the ones you have now (low)? And what height did you re-order (medium)? Can you slide the scope forward 1/2" in the rings and clear the barrel with the bell? Of course, will it be in a comfortable shooting position if you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadillackountry Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Yes. Had the low Seekins rings (0.82" to center) and ordered the Badger mediums (0.885" to center). My calculations with the bell and the barrel were right on, but just slightly touching so I don't want to risk damaging the scope. That 0.065" (1.65mm) should set me up perfectly. Not sure if I'll sell the rings or use at a later date. Tried everything last night on positioning. Don't have much wiggle room on placement because there is only one rear placement spot on the rail of this defiance action... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
