Long Range Hunter Build

[Tha Dick]

This is my first bolt gun I ever bought back in '92. Going out west next year for mulie and speed goat, so I figured what the heck lets retrofit the ole girl. Browning A-bolt 300 Win Mag.

Had to have the barrel rethreaded for 9/16x24 (instead of 1/2x28) to accommodate the can. Although she wore her worn and scuffed bluing as a badge of honor, I decided she needed a new face lift. So while she was stripped down I gave her a fresh new Cerakote.

Rings are on order and scope is waiting to be mounted. I have a McMillan Game Scout carbon fiber stock ordered, but it's 6-8 months out. So load development will be done with the factory stock. She is a consistent 1/2-3/4 moa with the factory stock now.

I'll keep y'all Posted on the progression.

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[FLS]

Caliber?

[Biggie1976]

I like it

[nitro5x6's]

The weakest part of the ABolt as far as accuracy goes is the fire control system. ( there are no available drop in triggers for A Bolts). I have an old stainless ABolt in .270 that shoots pretty well for what it is. Added a Timney trigger spring kit ( the 1.5- 2# model) , had the lugs lapped, bedded the stock and had the muzzle crowned in an effort to scratch our all possible accuracy. If you are getting .5- .75 MOA at 100 with an Abolt - you have done well.

[nitro5x6's]

The above mentioned trigger spring upgrade is only for the original ABolts. There are no spring upgrades on the market for the Abolt II or III that I am aware of .

[Tha Dick]

Caliber?

300 Win Mag

[FLS]

Timney springs work in the II. Put one in my 25-06. Blue spring gave me a pretty good 2.5 trigger. They're not target rifles, but more than accurate enough to hunt with. I killed a ton of game with mine. They're solid hunting rifles.

[nitro5x6's]

Good to know. My packaging reads - " will not work in Abolt II or III. LOL!!

A 300 Win Mag will definitely do the job on a 100# Antelope!!

My Abolt .270 has been a fine hunting rifle.

[Tha Dick]

The weakest part of the ABolt as far as accuracy goes is the fire control system. ( there are no available drop in triggers for A Bolts). I have an old stainless ABolt in .270 that shoots pretty well for what it is. Added a Timney trigger spring kit ( the 1.5- 2# model) , had the lugs lapped, bedded the stock and had the muzzle crowned in an effort to scratch our all possible accuracy. If you are getting .5- .75 MOA at 100 with an Abolt - you have done well.

Had a trigger job and a Gentry brake done on her right when I got her (hence the 1/2x28 thread). Not sure what he done but its 1.75lb pull. Here's what she's doing with 185gr Barnes TSX over IMR 4350.Abolt 1.jpg

[Coastal Woodie]

The above mentioned trigger spring upgrade is only for the original ABolts. There are no spring upgrades on the market for the Abolt II or III that I am aware of .

I have one in my Abolt II, the blue spring breaks right at 2 1/4 pounds. Mine shoots right at moa so I wouldn't consider it a tack driver but it's accurate enough for a hunting rig.

[nitro5x6's]

Mine shoots .75 -1 MOA with ease using 130 grain Accubond hand loads. It will dang sure do the job.

[nitro5x6's]

Called flyer

[Tha Dick]

Gots some boowitts ready, just need my rings. Longest I can get in my Mag is .060 off the lands with the Berger 210gr VLD (unless I get froggy with the dremel tool again)

Gonna try .060, .090, .120 and see what jump she likes best. I know she likes IMR 4350 from all the test loads back in the day.

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[Griffin]

I bet the best jump is .020 - .040

[Tha Dick]

I bet the best jump is .020 - .040

If I don't get satisfaction out of the .060 or shorter, I'll bust out the dremel and whittle some more.

[FLS]

185 Hybrid Hunting might be more jump tolerant.
FWIW I used a 140 Target Hybrid I'm my Creedmoor. Killed the shit out of two speedgoats. They're pretty lightly built and there is nowhere to hide out there.

[Glenn]

A .300 for an animal you can kill with a spitball.

You do you, Hulk Smash!

[Saltydog235]

185 Hybrid Hunting might be more jump tolerant.
FWIW I used a 140 Target Hybrid I'm my Creedmoor. Killed the shit out of two speedgoats. They're pretty lightly built and there is nowhere to hide out there.

Classic hunter is even better or at least it was as far as my .243 w/ factory barrell was concerned.

[FLS]

Hybrid Hunter and Classic Hunter are the same bullet. Designed to be jump tolerant and accurate at mag length.

[Tha Dick]

A .300 for an animal you can kill with a spitball.

You do you, Hulk Smash!

Lookie here cat doc, this thread is for grown ups!!

This rifle is not picky, she likes to kill all kinds of shat! The speed goat is just on the list after the mulie. If I get froggy I might just pop it's ass wit da Creedmoor......