300 wsm for club gun????

[ttfreestyle]

Long story short version is I will have a 300 wsm that I won’t be using much once my new bat arrives. I am wondering if that is to big for new guys/gals to try their hand at benchrest for out “club gun” this year? I am just trying to get something to introduce new shooters at Dead Zero. It’s a kelbly action, Mcmillian, 17 pounds , jewel with vias brake, the usual stuff. I figure a 6 mm would be better but this is what I have for now. Thanks Troy

 

[Stan Taylor]

I think if the new shooters are adults an used to recoil probably not an issue a youngster I would let him shoot your new 6mm LOL.P.S. I think your veteran shooters will stand up to the plate an offer a new shooter one of there rifles to shoot.They have always been good about helping new folks to the game.

 

[ttfreestyle]

I will be glad to let a youngster shoot anything I have! We have a lot of guys in our area with hunting guns that will be interested in trying this but have nothing to shoot a match with so I figured I would loan out my extra until we can get something better. I am trying to follow the lead of Deep Creek since their club gun idea was such a hit.

 

[One Shot One Thrill]

I believe 300wsm in a light gun is more than most new shooters will be able to manage. It takes considerable experience to midigate the recoil of a 300 and you want them to do well not get bumped around so they will come back.

 

[ttfreestyle]

I actually have someone that has offered to donate a 6 mm barrel, I’m going to check and see what a br bolt would cost and see if I can get someone willing to chamber it. This is a great place , guys just offer to help so freely. Truly the best group of guys on here.

 

[Stan Taylor]

I actually have someone that has offered to donate a 6 mm barrel, I’m going to check and see what a br bolt would cost and see if I can get someone willing to chamber it. This is a great place , guys just offer to help so freely. Truly the best group of guys on here.

What kind of action Do you need a bolt for freestyle.P.S. which Kelbly action Do you have.

 

[ttfreestyle]

It’s a Kodiak rbrp, probably not ideal for a 6mm.

 

[Stan Taylor]

It’s a Kodiak rbrp, probably not ideal for a 6mm.

Well if you would like me to try an get you a good deal on a bolt I will more than glad to as far as setting that barrel up to that action I will chamber an thread for said action for you free of charge.

 

[ttfreestyle]

Thank you for your offer, we surely appreciate any help we can get! I think having a club gun helps bring new shooters in. Rick Fox does it in Ubr and it works well and the Deep Creek gun seemed to be a big hit. I think we can bring in a few new shooters here at Dead Zero with this program, we have lots of Hunter/shooters that just haven’t had the opportunity to get behind a bench gun.

 

[Stan Taylor]

I will call around Monday an see if I can locate the bolt body you need I have the specs on headspace on your chamber for your barrel If you get time think of a chamber you want have a variety of reamers.