301 Rifle Build Video

Jaden Bales takes his Tikka rifle to the next level with multiple upgrades, including barrel and stock. Check out the video as Jaden talks through his choices on this build and how it performs.
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[@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!

[@Joel_Unbound]

Happy 6.5 day Jaden! :)

[@jadenbales]

Ayyeee right back atcha! Thanks for watching.

[@nrspence8258]

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

[@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. 👊