gonna take a bite of humble pie

Fireman, Chad, an all the others who told me to build my own rifle on my thread awhile back, well, I took the long road around.

I'm still waiting on one other bid on a rifle but my new plan is to buy a LH remmy 700 sps, have it restocked, cerakoted, brake installed, etc. for much much less than a custom build on the same action.

Question....this rifle comes with a 26" barrel. should I have it cut to 24", recrowned with a brake installed? or put up with the .300 win mag unbraked and see how it shoots?

anything else you guys recommend? anything besides a Tikka?

I have a 300 WM without a brake and a braked 30-378 Weatherby Mag and prefer to shoot the bigger one with the brake.....except for the ammo cost

Cut to 24" and add a brake.

As for what are the other options besides Tikkas that is an almost endless list of possibilities, many discussed in the other thread.

If I remember the other thread, you like Weatherby rifles. How about having their custom shop build what you want?

Tx, I talked to horizon at DSC. their current turn around time on most builds is only 4-6 weeks if I remember right. Got to look at their in house Iota stocks, and was pretty impressed. I’d give Derrick a call.

I think you've made a good choice. I personally don't like a brake but that's up to you. I shoot the 300 Weatherby all the time and see no need for a brake plus the increase in dB is not something I enjoy.

TxTrophy, I've found that over the many years I've been eating humble pie, if I wash it down with a bit Crow (liquefied in the food processor, of course) it goes down a bit better. :_)

(can I say "told ya so"?)...

7 Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, ect, I've got a policy....

26" to an 11° crown AND add a brake. It aint no big deal to maneuver. Carried it deer hunting yesterday, not a problem at all. But I am rarely in a blind.

It'll shoot as good as the ammo you load for it will shoot. And, see the rifle Red Snake had built? I can give you that builders number. Not wanting to commit his time, but I bet you have a finished rifle in 5 weeks or less, after you send him the parts. He also builds all mine, and Chad's, and they are laser beams.

Cut it and add the break. It’s not bad with out it but noticeable difference with it.
Pull break off and add thread protector when needed.

I'd rather you added a suppressor than a brake. Don't suppressors also function somewhat as a brake?

I am with FJG on barrel length 26 inches, but for a hunting rifle I prefer no brake. You have a lot of powder to burn, and a longer tube will let you get the most out of it.

I absolutely hate 26" barrels on hunting rifles, but with a magnum I think they serve a useful purpose so I would leave it. If it was a non magnum cartridge I would have it cut down before I ever loaded the first round. Muzzle brakes are personal preference, but I personally would not install a brake. I just don't think the reduction in recoil is enough to outweigh the extra noise and blast.

26” and a brake.

No brake, rifle is loud, need hearing protection.

Brake, rifle is loud, need hearing protection, and you have half the recoil.

Why not use a brake? Just because of by-standers?

All the more reason to use a brake. Clears out the bench.

It does for sure. Last time I was out at the range I had a 308 with a Gen 2 Lil Bastard and the guy next to me huffed and puffed and moved to another spot.

Guess I'm conditioned to it. Spotted for no telling how many braked rifles. Touch it off, and I won't even flinch looking through the spotting scope.

Brake and cap

Brake for the range, cap for hunting

Max 24"

Would there not be a PoI change removing the brake? Asking because I really don’t know. I’d think you were messing with barrel harmonics plus the gas being expelled differently.

If the barrel is thin enough, yes. Taking off the brake, and putting a thread protector on, can make a great load shoot like crap, as well as shift POI.

that's the other bid i'm waiting on

a weatherby ultralight in .300 WM

Like fireman I’m not adverse to brakes at all.

On light weight magnum calibers I like them because they reduce barrel jump and I can see where I hit

I’m torn on leaving the barrel at 26” because I believe in long barrels on magnums

For me a brake on a hunting rifle allows more opportunity for stuff to enter end of barrel. Adds length. Lastly just does not look right in my eye.

I made recommendation because if I recall purpose of rifle is for Western/Mountain hunting.

Allows more stuff in the barrel? There’s already a hole there, you know.

Really?? Thanks for the post learned a lot.

Any time.

APR running a special right now on rifles.....if I needed another one I would go that route.

Brakes are for shooting rifles, not hunting rifles. If recoil is not an issue (a la won’t be shooting the rifle at the bench a lot, at competitions, at prairie dogs, etc.) there’s really no need to turn a rifle into a blaster and all that comes with that.

I’m no gun guru but I don’t think 26” is necessary to wring just about everything out of a .300 like it is on some rifles (a .264, for example). Compactness helps if you are carrying a rifle a lot (on your shoulder, on a pack, etc.)

Add a suppressor instead.

this ordeal is making my head spin.

the sps when restocked and worked, brake added, etc. will be the same as a off the shelf Montana rifle and weigh just the same.

handled some kimbers today and while i'm not a Kimber fan, they are extremely light. wish they made a left handed gun, if they did the search would be over.


My only hope to getting a semblance of what i'm wanting (lightweight mountain gun) is a weatherby ultralight. If that fails i'm gonna have to do a extreme custom build, something like a Rifles INC.

I got you at $2097 using premium parts in stock to include a McMillan edge and Proof barrel. Could actually make that cheaper using cheaper parts.

Donor Rem 700 BDL $500
Barrel $350
Gunsmith chamber and thread $350
Gunsmith timed brake $100 (optional)
Gunsmith bedding $100
McMillan or Manners $550 using the hindged floor plate.
Brake $50 (Harrels)
Blast and cerakote $100 (optional)

Total: $1850-$2100

On Gunbroker. Never shot one. Heard good things. Just throwing it out there.

Who does cerakote for a complete rifle for $100? I'd like their info please, best I have found is about $175.

Also, he can get a nice HS Precision, BC, or Greyboe for $250-350 and save a little money, just a thought.

The special that APR is running is a hell of a deal with a custom action....

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676991

Thanks for the input guys gonna look into every option

No leftys available on that deal.