301 Rifle Build Video

[@Accuracy1st]

I did the same thing. Took a new stainless T3x 300WM and converted it to a 7PRC. Prefit Proof 24" 8t barrel, Stocky's stock inletted for that barrel, aftermarket trigger spring so now it's pulling at just over a pound, bedded in marine tex. Shoots lights out with factory ammo so well I've not even started testing handloads. Plan to flute the bolt. it's the lightest hunting rifle I have I think. Just received my Stocky's stock VG today for another conversion. Again a new donor stainless 300wm T3x. This build will have a 24" #3 4 groove Brux barrel chambered in 270-7PRC. That stock is inletted for a Tikka Roughtech, so slightly larger channel than a standard T3x sporter contour. My builder has another 300WM, this one is the wood stock Hunter. I'm converting it to a 6.5PRC. Should be ready in about a month. Also a Brux #3 4 groove 8t barrel. Factory wood stock will be pillar and skim bedded. The action and barrel will be cerakoted "savage stainless" and the bolt will be black.

[@jadenbales]

Sounds like a sweet quiver of guns man! Nice!

[@nrspence8258]

Sweet build, very similar to a 7 SAUM build I’m doing.

[@Joel_Unbound]

Happy 6.5 day Jaden! :)

[@jadenbales]

Ayyeee right back atcha! Thanks for watching.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Very nice build and walkthrough. I definitely want to do a Tikka build myself. Something very similar but in 300 WSM. Sadly Tikka doesn’t offer a threaded version in 300 WSM for left hand shooters like myself so I will have to build one, eventually. Rodger Holscher has been helping me out with ideas and where to find parts, etc… Thanks 🙏 for sharing this with us. 😎🦌🐻⛰️🏕️

[@jadenbales]

For what it’s worth, I did move AWAY from the 300 WSM to rechamber this to a 6.5 PRC. I really feel like the PRCs are achieving a lot of what the short magnums were trying to do.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@@jadenbales nice I still have my 300 WSM and I like it, but it’s right handed and has a long unthreaded barrel and I eventually want to run suppressed to save my ears 👂 after I damaged them hunting with my 300 WSM that has a brake that I can’t get off. I am saddened that the ammo for 300 WSM has pretty much disappeared from shelves. Thankfully I can reload. I don’t blame you for switching up cartridges for that reason and that you use your guide gun for clients who might be recoil shy. Rodger suggested that I give 6.5 PRC, but I have a 270 Win that shoots the same weight range bullets at similar speeds. If I go away from the 300 WSM I would lean towards the middle PRC brother aka the 7 PRC or the 300 Win Mag (great cartridge and plenty of ammo options).

[@jadenbales]

@@TheWVgoodguy22 Love it man! Great reasoning - I used to shoot the .270 and you'r so right that the 6.5 and .270s fill similar roles.

[@shanebardmoor5518]

Very nice bud

[@jadenbales]

Thanks man! Appreciate you watching. 👊