OU812
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Thinking about restocking my 8mm mag with a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock. Any one use this stock? If so how do you like it?
Bell and Carlson Medalist stock?
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HeathSexton
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I have one on my Mark V 300 Wby and my Win 70 7WSM. I like both stocks, they will increase weight some but they balance nicely. Both of mine are bedded and floated too. My 7WSM shot great for about 100 or so rounds and then it just lost its mind one day. I traced it down to the tang not seating correctly and recoil actually mashed the aluminum block allowing the action to shift so I pulled it apart and did a bed job. Accuracy returned and all is right in the world.
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OU812
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Well that just might be the ticket as I don't have small hands. Did the actions fit nice or was additional bedding needed? Sounds like Heath developed some issues over time with one of his.
Horsethief
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The Medalist is an excellent stock for the money. I can't find one I like better. My Vanguard S2 257 Wby Mag has a Medalist. I like the feel of the the stock and the recoil pad does a great job. Basically, the recoil of the 257 Wby fees a lot like a 270 Win.
My stock needed zero work to fit the receiver. The barrel is floated, but it still has the two contact points at the end of the stock. The #2 contour barrel does better with that slight amount of upward pressure, according to what the ballistics gurus at Weatherby figured out. I believe they're correct. Every bullet I use in my 257 Wby will make a 3-shot group well under an inch, and two bullet weights have made 1/2 inch groups.
A buddy put a Medalist on his Mark V 300 Wby and the group sizes shrunk for him as well.
My stock needed zero work to fit the receiver. The barrel is floated, but it still has the two contact points at the end of the stock. The #2 contour barrel does better with that slight amount of upward pressure, according to what the ballistics gurus at Weatherby figured out. I believe they're correct. Every bullet I use in my 257 Wby will make a 3-shot group well under an inch, and two bullet weights have made 1/2 inch groups.
A buddy put a Medalist on his Mark V 300 Wby and the group sizes shrunk for him as well.
Dr. Vette
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I have them on a couple of rifles, and I always bed them. There is no down side to doing that, and usually within an evening in the basement it's good to go. I'm getting close to buying one for my 7mm Wby.
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OU812
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Thanks for all the replies as they have helped me make my decision. I really don't wish to mess with bedding the rifle, not because I don't think it will help but mainly because I've never done it and don't want it as messed up as a soup sandwich.
I'm going to order the stock and a Timney trigger while I'm at it.
I'm going to order the stock and a Timney trigger while I'm at it.
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OU812
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SJB358":1k1ekt67 said:
That sounds like a good idea. I have a friend who has bedded many a rifle so I could get some help from him if needed.
I just put up a video of my B&C stock on youtube. Nothing to fancy on this video, just a really good close look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icjI9MuYQco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icjI9MuYQco
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OU812
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Thanks Jim that was great. On a side note I don't know why Scotty didn't think of it. :mrgreen:
