A different Choate question

[Tarheelpwr]

Who is "he"?

Kevin. Owner of Stockade. I assumed you would be buying a new one made to spec.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

Oh yes I will, unless the gun gods smile upon me and I happen to find exactly what I want used. I can/will remove the material I feel is unnecessary myself.

I was just confused because you said "my smith".

[Tarheelpwr]

Oh yes I will, unless the gun gods smile upon me and I happen to find exactly what I want used. I can/will remove the material I feel is unnecessary myself.

I was just confused because you said "my smith".

Oh, my smith for this project is Dan at Darkeagle Customs.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

I see. I am going to be doing everything I can myself. Any major problems, I can always go see the local smith.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

Looks like I'm going to have to buy new bottom metal and DBM set up. Any suggestions on a mag that will run 300wm at 3.65"ish?

[Tarheelpwr]

Looks like I'm going to have to buy new bottom metal and DBM set up. Any suggestions on a mag that will run 300wm at 3.65"ish?

3.6 isn't too bad. Pretty sure AICS mags will get you that, so CDI bottom metal. Accurate mag also makes a 3.6 as well as a 3.85 length that will handle 3.75ish OAL. PTG one on midway may even get you 3.6, not sure.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

I have been searching for a list of bottom metal and mag makers. I want to run the 215 hybrid bergers and as far as I can tell, a proper set up is OAL of 3.65ish. I am having a hard time putting this together. Accurate Mag says they have mags with up to 3.850 which is plenty to run the cartridge.

[Tarheelpwr]

I have been searching for a list of bottom metal and mag makers. I want to run the 215 hybrid bergers and as far as I can tell, a proper set up is OAL of 3.65ish. I am having a hard time putting this together. Accurate Mag says they have mags with up to 3.850 which is plenty to run the cartridge.

Yes, accurate mag should work. But, keep in mind the internal dimensions are about 3.75". You won't get the full 3.85, but then you shouldn't need it.

If you're going with the accurate mag, you could always find a 110FCP 338 Lapua take off HSP stock that someone swapped out. It comes with the 3.85 bottom metal. Then, you would just need a 300 win magazine.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

Do you by chance know what the Accuracy International mag specs are? I almost feel like I could make my own mags.

[Tarheelpwr]

Do you by chance know what the Accuracy International mag specs are? I almost feel like I could make my own mags.

No clue.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

No clue.

Worth a shot. Thank you for all the help :cool:

[Tarheelpwr]

Glad to help.

[reynoldsfamily3]

According to "Precision Rifle Blog" the COAL on a AICS 300 Win Mag magazine is 3.625 inches http://precisionrifleblog.com/2012/12/13/detachable-magazine-dimensions-max-coal/

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

I'm going to give a shot to building my own mags. That way I can make them exactly how I want them.

[reynoldsfamily3]

I ordered a Choate Tactical from CDI and had them inlet it for their bottom metal. That was the only way I could get a Long Action stock set up for DBM.

[Tarheelpwr]

I ordered a Choate Tactical from CDI and had them inlet it for their bottom metal. That was the only way I could get a Long Action stock set up for DBM.

That's probably the easiest/cheapest, but not the only way.

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

I'm looking for a more carry friendly stock. I don't want to pack a 15lb rifle 10 miles a day. I also don't feel the tactical would be very helpful for an off hand shot if I were presented with one.

I have settled on the Stockade woodchuck and if I can I will have it in-letted for the factory bottom metal and dbm. If not' I will just do it myself with the drimmel. Then I'll build my own mags to run the cartridge I want to run.