Thread: .300 WinMag Break vs Suppressor

Originally Posted by DanS

I have my .243 for my bush hunting but was after a tops rifle, so was pretty keen on the .300winmag as I've read alot of good stuff on it out to longer distances but that doesnt mean when you pop your head over a ridge or into a gully there isnt an animal standing there looking at you. I was looking at Senderos but will probably pass as they would be the best part of a 20lb rifle all set up and thats way to heavy for me, so was now looking at Tikkas.

I have a T3 300wm with Boyds Laminated stock. No brake or suppressor. Weight ready to fire, 8.2lbs (24" barrel).
Fine too carry at that weight and fine to shoot. I would not look at either a brake or suppressor unless, having shot it as is, you have some sort of problem with it.
Can't see what that would be though.

Originally Posted by DanS

I have my .243 for my bush hunting but was after a tops rifle, so was pretty keen on the .300winmag as I've read alot of good stuff on it out to longer distances but that doesnt mean when you pop your head over a ridge or into a gully there isnt an animal standing there looking at you. I was looking at Senderos but will probably pass as they would be the best part of a 20lb rifle all set up and thats way to heavy for me, so was now looking at Tikkas.

I have a 25/06 on a Rem 700 action with a 26.5" fluted No4 barrel in a wooden stock with a Leupold 6.5-20 x 50mm LR scope weighs in at a shade under 10Lb, loaded with Berger 115 VLDs at 3100fps it is still doing 2100fps at 500 metres 1800fps is need to get reliable expansion so this would
probably be ok at 600 yds, I have shot a lot of 300WM's they are pigs of things especially in synthetic T3"s the magazine is too short to load 180 grain bullets the barrel is too short should be 26" take a look at the standard Rem 700 BDL if you want a 300WM a better choice would be one in 7mm Mag or get a 280 AI built almost the same ballistics, only sissies use brakes if you can't handle the recoil get a calibre you can and some decent ear protection there is plenty of time to deploy them when sniping deer at over 300 metres if they can't smell you they just stand there,

Another brand to consider is the thompson ventura, they are very nice rifles to shoot and around the same price as a tikka

Originally Posted by hunter308

Another brand to consider is the thompson ventura, they are very nice rifles to shoot and around the same price as a tikka

Thanks, I'm still at the planning stage just trying to do rough budgets and work out what will do well. Biggest decision was the caliber and I'm solid on the .300winmag next decision the rifle and then optics

Originally Posted by DanS

Thanks, I'm still at the planning stage just trying to do rough budgets and work out what will do well. Biggest decision was the caliber and I'm solid on the .300winmag next decision the rifle and then optics

yes I have also become addicted to shooting belted magnums even though i will never get to own one for a while but one day it will happen.

Originally Posted by DanS

Thanks, I'm still at the planning stage just trying to do rough budgets and work out what will do well. Biggest decision was the caliber and I'm solid on the .300winmag next decision the rifle and then optics

optics will be the major, what are you thinking and what budget?

I'm really not sure, saving every dollar at the moment hoping to purchase early March. But my budget for rifle and optics will be 4k-4.3k max i think as will need a decent bipod sling and just little stuff like that which all adds up, do you think this is realistic for accuracy terms ? or am i asking a bit much ?

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na that budget will be sweet as i will spend it for you.

Tikka in 300 win mag - $1199
Limbsaver - $75
Bell and carlson stock - $600
Sako opti locks - $250 or talleys $105 depends if you want heavy or light
Harris lightweight bipod - $180
Sling - $80
Zeiss HD5 3-15x50mm with rapidZ reticle and lock turrets $1600ish (may be on the high side)
= $3980 assuming you go with optilocks. Sell the other stock at maybe get the scope for slightly less and you will be at $3,750 with a bit of coin to spend on ammo. Sounds like a bloody good setup to me.

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

na that budget will be sweet as i will spend it for you.

Tikka in 300 win mag - $1199
Limbsaver - $75
Bell and carlson stock - $600
Sako opti locks - $250 or talleys $105 depends if you want heavy or light
Harris lightweight bipod - $180
Sling - $80
Zeiss HD5 3-15x50mm with rapidZ reticle and lock turrets $1600ish (may be on the high side)
= $3980 assuming you go with optilocks. Sell the other stock at maybe get the scope for slightly less and you will be at $3,750 with a bit of coin to spend on ammo. Sounds like a bloody good setup to me.

I have about 25 pieces of paper that look exactly like that with different combos haha, its such a hard decision deciding where to throw your money. but I have to agree with the Tikka , the weight is the biggest factor, I reckon if you bed it properly it will shoot sub 0.75MOA @ 100 with ease. Again limbsaver is a must, and the quality bipod is as well. the scope was the thing I have been humming and haaa'ing over for a long time, need top quality glass firstly but I also want the low magnification range as well as the high end range which is the hard point.

Was looking at mil-dot scope pattern so I don't have to dial wind instead just hold it, thoughts?

Originally Posted by DanS

I have about 25 pieces of paper that look exactly like that with different combos haha, its such a hard decision deciding where to throw your money. but I have to agree with the Tikka , the weight is the biggest factor, I reckon if you bed it properly it will shoot sub 0.75MOA @ 100 with ease. Again limbsaver is a must, and the quality bipod is as well. the scope was the thing I have been humming and haaa'ing over for a long time, need top quality glass firstly but I also want the low magnification range as well as the high end range which is the hard point.

Was looking at mil-dot scope pattern so I don't have to dial wind instead just hold it, thoughts?

na dont get a mildot reticle as it most likely wont match the moa turrets. get a reticle with 1 or .5 moa markings or just the rapid z reticle on the zeiss seems good. The zeiss mentioned above has the 5x multiplier power and you certainly wouldnt need more than 15x at the distance you are talking. could step up to a 5-25 but then you lose that low down power for close up. Other option would be a vx6?

or buy my 338 with the nightforce and be real badass....

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

or buy my 338 with the nightforce and be real badass....

Haha nah buy my rem mag, its way more bad ass....

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

or buy my 338 with the nightforce and be real badass....

Too much bang!! If I had money , lots of money would in a heart beat just for the caliber!

Thanks @Shearer , will cut costs that way. What distances you shoot ?
@PerazziSC3 vx6 was what I have been looking closely at, mainly because it was the only brand bar nightforce I recognized.