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flyingcircusboy · « **on:** April 26, 2004, 10:36:12 PM »

I have been looking for a new stock to put in my Rem. 700 in .300 win mag. I have run into the dilemma of having to decide between full bedding, pillar bedding and free floating. I am not looking to shoot the family jewels off a gnat at 500 yards but I would like the the highest accuracy to money/effort ratio. Any suggestions? (I love asking that 'cause I know everyone and their wife's second cousin has an opinion on matters such as these) FCB

George Foster · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2004, 01:29:05 AM »

I feel if you have the action glass bedded and also the chamber area of the barrel bedded and then float the rest of the barrel that is going to be the best option.

PaulS · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2004, 05:36:01 AM »

Pillar bedding is the most expensive and works well with heavy barrels, full length bedding works for some guns but not for others, and doing a nice glass bedding on the action and chamber area with a fee floated barrel has always seemed to give me sub MOA groups with at least a few loads.
You will find that each method is good depending on the characteristics of the individual rifle. The best "gain to cost" choice would be free floating with a good bedding job on the action. Be sure to check the free-float when the rifle is cold and hot - wood can move a lot under the heat.

PaulS

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2004, 06:56:05 AM »

I glass bed the action and the first couple inches of barrel. Then let the rifle decide if it wants the rest of barrel free floated or have a pillar out near end of forend as Remington factory rifles do. Works well for me.

GB

RayO · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2004, 03:59:38 PM »

I agree with George Fosters reply,thats the way I set them up.Make sure the bolt handle does not touch the stock in the closed position.Also, make sure the trigger guard screws are clear after glass bedding.

flyingcircusboy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2004, 06:04:23 AM »

Thanks for the advice guys. I love this site! You are the number one badass in my book Graybeard! FCB