I sent my new (15 rounds down the tube) Remington 700 Stainless Steel 300 RUM Sendero to benchrest Master Gunsmith Mike Bryant in Wheeler, Texas.
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It seemed to shoot "so so" during the break in, so I asked him to "do whatever it takes to make it shoot" and he did just that, PLUS he took payments over time! WoW!
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1) The factory barrel was removed, and he installed a cryogenically treated, custom 5R Bartlein.
2) This fine barrel was installed through a heavy surface ground recoil lug.
3) The action was trued, with the headspace set to my store-bought ammo (sent to him).
4) The bolt was lapped.
5) At my request, the H.S Precision stock was fully bedded. Yes... I believe it is needed. 8)
6) For my personal preference, I asked him to modify the bolt with the larger Badger Ordinance Tactical knob, and I just today decided to send it back for a Sako extractor installation as the stock Remington extractor does not always work. (I hear it's a common problem with this magnum gun) :x
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After the work, and prior to my elk hunt, trying to sight in and adjust the Nightforce Scope was amazingly easy.
I had decided that I wanted to zero it at 150 yards.
Not paying any attention to accuracy, I broke in the new custom Bartlein 5R barrel per their instructions.
I then cleaned it very very well, dried it, and fired a fouling shot.
I found the shot through the scope, and estimated and then counted clicks and adjusted the turrets up and right as this 1st shot was several inches low and left.
I decided to fire three more shots for a pattern.
The next three shots may very well be the best I have ever shot, as they cloverleafed on the 3/4" white sticker I had stuck to the black poster board as my target.
I measured them and they are an amazing .280" center to center at 150 yards! Woo Hoo!
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I know it is hard to believe, but this is a 300 RUM folks, shooting store-bought bullets!
My hat is truely off to Mr. Bryant!
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So... time passes and is now here, because the elk hunt is on! YES!
After finding running herds at over 400 yards in our favorite area, we went to a totally new area 60 miles South. (Our hunt was following an archery and a black powder hunt and they were spooked)
On the next to the last day of the hunt I spot a 2-year old elk calf.
She was walking slowly to my right. I ranged her at, you guessed it... 150 yards!
From a seated position, I was very confident in the gun, and shot her in the neck while Dad was spotting, and he said she went down very hard.
Attached are photos of the pre-hunt target and one of this December 2013 Elk hunt harvest.
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Dad shot his through the lungs the last day, the very next morning after mine in the same area.
I am quite the happy hunter and totally pleased with this gun and Mike's skills!
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I'll shoot some more later and decide if I want to mess with handloads or not.
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It seemed to shoot "so so" during the break in, so I asked him to "do whatever it takes to make it shoot" and he did just that, PLUS he took payments over time! WoW!
-
1) The factory barrel was removed, and he installed a cryogenically treated, custom 5R Bartlein.
2) This fine barrel was installed through a heavy surface ground recoil lug.
3) The action was trued, with the headspace set to my store-bought ammo (sent to him).
4) The bolt was lapped.
5) At my request, the H.S Precision stock was fully bedded. Yes... I believe it is needed. 8)
6) For my personal preference, I asked him to modify the bolt with the larger Badger Ordinance Tactical knob, and I just today decided to send it back for a Sako extractor installation as the stock Remington extractor does not always work. (I hear it's a common problem with this magnum gun) :x
-
After the work, and prior to my elk hunt, trying to sight in and adjust the Nightforce Scope was amazingly easy.
I had decided that I wanted to zero it at 150 yards.
Not paying any attention to accuracy, I broke in the new custom Bartlein 5R barrel per their instructions.
I then cleaned it very very well, dried it, and fired a fouling shot.
I found the shot through the scope, and estimated and then counted clicks and adjusted the turrets up and right as this 1st shot was several inches low and left.
I decided to fire three more shots for a pattern.
The next three shots may very well be the best I have ever shot, as they cloverleafed on the 3/4" white sticker I had stuck to the black poster board as my target.
I measured them and they are an amazing .280" center to center at 150 yards! Woo Hoo!
-
I know it is hard to believe, but this is a 300 RUM folks, shooting store-bought bullets!
My hat is truely off to Mr. Bryant!
-
So... time passes and is now here, because the elk hunt is on! YES!
After finding running herds at over 400 yards in our favorite area, we went to a totally new area 60 miles South. (Our hunt was following an archery and a black powder hunt and they were spooked)
On the next to the last day of the hunt I spot a 2-year old elk calf.
She was walking slowly to my right. I ranged her at, you guessed it... 150 yards!
From a seated position, I was very confident in the gun, and shot her in the neck while Dad was spotting, and he said she went down very hard.
Attached are photos of the pre-hunt target and one of this December 2013 Elk hunt harvest.
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Dad shot his through the lungs the last day, the very next morning after mine in the same area.
I am quite the happy hunter and totally pleased with this gun and Mike's skills!
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I'll shoot some more later and decide if I want to mess with handloads or not.
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