New .300 WSM build

[kadillackountry]

Ok, this got me to thinking and I found a really good calculator on Scope Ring Heights. http://www.mil-rad.com/scope_ring_calculator

 

Then I called Steve at Triad Tactical, and we went through my numbers. We bumped the rings up to the Highs (1.125") to make sure I could get the scope cover on there. He said it would be a close fit with the mediums, but probably better safe than sorry. Caught him before he got the order out this morning.

[sandman38y]

Very sweat looking rifle! Gets me to thinking I might need to build one soon.

[kadillackountry]

Here are the final pics.

 

 

[WampusCat]

Love that Seekins bottom metal! I'm running the same one.

[kadillackountry]

Got it on paper with a bunch of different loads. She likes it hot. Didn't find my best group until the very last shot at 62.5gr of H3831sc. Shooting right about 2700 fps (it was wet and cloudy on Sunday so the chrono was being finicky). Would like to work on seating depth and perhaps some smaller primers, but wont mess with it until after the hunt. Will easily be able to reach out to 500 yards. We'll work on getting this thing dialed out to 1000 when we get back. Heading out to practice at 500 this weekend to make sure my drop calculations are spot on for the hunt. Really happy with how this came out.

[kadillackountry]

@WampusCat -- I like the look and function of the Seekins bottom metal, but I would never purchase a thing from Seekins in the future. The only people in the entire process that were dishonest and not pleasant to work with. Thought about posting the full email conversation, but I'm taking the high road.

[firstcoueswas80]

My 300 wsm also runs best ay the top end of the H4831sc load data.