Actions & Barrels

Various actions were used: Belgium FN Mauser, Remington 700, Sako L461, and Winchester 70

 

Barrels were Douglas Barrels, premium grade.  Calibers 20 thru 35 had six lands and grooves.  Barrels larger than 35 caliber had eight lands and grooves.  All barrels are finished to (.2 to .4) micro inches inside the lands and grooves.

 

Standard cartridges – 24″ barrel – total gun weight 7 to 7.5 lbs (without scope)

17/222, 222 Rem, 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 244 Rem, 257 Roberts, 308 Win, 30-06, 17/223, 280 Rem, 270 Win, 25-06, 284 Win, 358 Win, and 7mm (7×57)

Magnum cartridges – 26″ barrel – total gun weight 8 to 9 lbs (without scope)

300 weatherby, 300 win mag, 338 win mag, 358 norma, 375 H&H, 458 win, 17/222 mag, 257 weatherby, 264 win, 270 weatherby, 7mm weatherby, 7mm rem, 300 H&H, 308 norma