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    Help plz; Action only sales still available?

    Re: Help plz; Action only sales still available? @Longshot The only 'point' I have is that I have a preference for the .300 win mag. It's just what I like to shoot. @everyone else. Thank you for the info. Especially Training Wheels and Mallard for the references.
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    Help plz; Action only sales still available?

    Re: Help plz; Action only sales still available? @Longshot I recently asked a question about this same topic. How much of an effect on velocity/energy would dropping 6" off the barrel have here... http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...421#Post2910421 The response was it would be more...
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    Help plz; Action only sales still available?

    Re: Help plz; Action only sales still available? @BCW thanks for the extra info on the titanium. Not trolling, I've just found that the Rem 700s are running $800 locally here. It was my hope that if I was buying a titanium action only I wouldn't have to pay the full price of a 'normal'...
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    Range Report Barrel Length's effect on velocity?

    Re: Barrel Length's effect on velocity? Thank you for the speedy response. I'm attempting to create a very lightweight (20" barrel) rifle for elk hunting is why I asked.
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    Help plz; Action only sales still available?

    I'm currently trying to find a Remington 700 in .300 win mag for less than $500. Is this realistic? gunbroker and google puts them above $800. Brownells no longer sells actions only? Is there anyone out there that does? I'm trying to put together a very lightweight .300 with a titanium action...
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    Range Report Barrel Length's effect on velocity?

    First post so please be kind. I've been googling all sorts of combinations of search terms trying to find the effect of dropping a couple inches on barrel length in terms of velocity/energy loss. Specifically I'm trying to find a ballistics table that compares the same bullet for a .300 win mag...