I’ve done this exact same thing except I had a 300 wsm and my next “ magnum” will be a 6 cm.
To the OP I recommend buying a couple boxes of ammo for what ever cartridge you choose, and shoot a few 10 round groups with a friends rifle. So you can see if you’re happy with the recoil and your...
I had my rough tech barrel cut to 18 in and threaded 5/8x24. The threading is in the fluting and it’s wasn’t a problem for my gunsmith. I have a 6.75 inch suppressor and I wouldn’t want my barrel longer than it is.
My DD Enticer S doesn’t show any of these problems with my 6.5 prc. In fact my precision has improved with it on vs off, but I think that’s recoil and muzzle blast reduction. I’m hoping to get it on the tikka 223 in a month or so. I’ll report back if I experience any weirdness but I’m not...
This is true year round, but especially in August when a lot of magnums get dusted off for the year. I’d be curious what the average group size would be if everyone had to shoot a 10 round group.
I’m sure it shoots accurate enough to be functional out to distance. My problem is I need a friend with a checked bag on a plane or I need to get a barge/shipping company involved to get it to me.