THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

[GlockSlap]

CheyTac M310R - .408 CheyTac; looking at this and have some questions on experiences here with this particular already built rifle. The action is Stiller, the barrel Benchmark, the stock McMillan, the trigger Jewel bottom safety. I'm told it is capable of 3/4 MOA, but know little about the sum of parts on the rifle, and parts on the whole. Comes with 2 magazines, aluminum case, no bipod.

Length - 53.5 inches
Weight - 19 lbs w/ scope rail
Barrel - 29 inch with 1:13 twist
Repeater with 7 round magazine

 

[BIPMaster]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

I don't know about the sum either, but that is one kickass rifle.
How much are they asking for it?

 

[GlockSlap]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

I really need someone to weigh in on this thing-it ain't cheap, but I am still in negotiations for it. I need to know as I am ignorant at this level-was going to originally looking at a AI 338 Lapua, and the .408 caught my eye.

 

[Toast]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

I don't have one, but I haven't heard a single complaint about anyone owning an AI 338 Lapua Mag.

If ammo weren't such an issue, I think I'd do a 375 Cheytac before I did the 408. Just my 2 cents.

 

[GlockSlap]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

Yeah, the .375 seems hard to come by and the .408 has more long term legs. But I don't really know.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

what do you want to know about it?

 

[Dogtown]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

Both are hard to come by for factory loads, but the reason the .375 is more popular now than the .408 is because the .375 outperforms it at ELR distances. Until recently, components for either were available in reasonable volume, but a dispute between Cheytac and Jamison Intl appears to have halted the flow of brass. The one upside to all this is that .408-based cartridges (for clarity, the .375 is just a necked down .408) now have a much wider availability of bullets than in the past. There are now several manufacturers making high BC solids for either.

 

[Tucsondave]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT!

 

[GlockSlap]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

I guess I would love to hear more about the rifle from owners, places to get ammo (either) in stock NOW, and do the parts mentioned sound worthy?

Plus I guess I am partially concerned with the prospect of a long range weapon combo that only generates 3/4 MOA? Or is it the big bores just are no as precise?

 

[kristian55]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockSlap</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I guess I would love to hear more about the rifle from owners, places to get ammo (either) in stock NOW, and do the parts mentioned sound worthy?

Plus I guess I am partially concerned with the prospect of a long range weapon combo that only generates 3/4 MOA? Or is it the big bores just are no as precise? </div></div>
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[Force_Multiplier]

Re: THOR M310R .408 CheyTac Questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kristian55</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GlockSlap</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I guess I would love to hear more about the rifle from owners, places to get ammo (either) in stock NOW, and do the parts mentioned sound worthy?

Plus I guess I am partially concerned with the prospect of a long range weapon combo that only generates 3/4 MOA? Or is it the big bores just are no as precise? </div></div>
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generally the big bores don't produce the tiny groups (even after accounting for the bullet diameter)... nobody owns the THOR rifles yet, the pictures you have are of the first two built, the components are solid, all the work on these rifles was done by people here on the hide ( that you've probably talked to or heard of )... ammo is available, you just might not be able to go buy it at your local shooting supply, hell a LOT of guys can't buy FGMM 308 locally.