[Ericbc7]

Got it!  Sweet rifle, now to order the g2 pic rail so I can swap scopes with my .223 Sporter!  Kjergaard sports is awesome!

[Ericbc7]

Very pricy, the Sporter is all that without the pricetag

[Ericbc7]

Did you see the new Berger 130 gr long range bullet?

[Ericbc7]

The Sporter with 24 in barrel
I'm going Lapua brass and the Lee neck size collet

[Ericbc7]

My hunter barrel in 30-06 is pretty narrow.  If you want the details I can supply

[Ericbc7]

I agree tikka 300

[Ericbc7]

What twist?

[Ericbc7]

thanks tisme I will check

[Ericbc7]

I didn't give you any advice as i realize.  Here is my cleaning routine.

All from the breech and with bore protector.

after 30 or 40 moly coated round i take the bolt out and put the bore protector in and soak a bronz brush with bortech eliminator and stroke the bore completely 10 times at least.  that means from breach to muzzel and i avoid changing direction of the brush in the barrel.  then 2 or 3 dry patches with jag to dry and clean the barrel.  then repeat brush if needed.  if storing gun, then a Kroil soaked patch on a jag before putting away.

if patches come out green, i keep scrubbing with Butches bore shine or other to get the copper out.

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I respect Dogdown for most things, but using a bore snake is where I disagree.  get a solid stainless rod of the appropriate caliber and a good bore guide and clean from the breach.  the snakes can and do collect particles that can abrade the bore.  ok all that said, I am totally open to hearing what dog has to say on the matter, and am willing to change my mind. 

[Ericbc7]

hey mtjaeger welcome to this forum!

You could not do better than buying a Tikka or Sako (same) .

get a “bore hunter” if you want open sights on a tikka

all that said, get a Tikka and dont regret lol.

[Ericbc7]

Welcome tikka300!

Looks like a great build and I will be keen to hear how it turns out!

[Ericbc7]

Regretibly the Bryan Litz book doesn't have listings for 1:12 twist.

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Correct yukonal, Rogers it is, my bad!

I was keen to attend as a spectator on the shoot near there this spring but I'm so busy doing my crop stuff I could not attend.  Look for Cabellas and you might be close lol.

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I think it's a simple barrel change to go from or to creedmore and 260