Time to build a new rifle.

[C Ward]

Muzzle brake yes , makes the rifle more shootable which means more practice with it and better performance when it counts .

[Hoser]

The 300 WBY is not a bad caliber. For a few years it held the 1,000 yard benchrest record.

Hope to see you out there as soon as you get it done.

[Lars]

I ordered HS precision bottom metal today, and now just trying to narrow down the muzzle break. I've had good luck with the Vias break and Shrewd. I think this is my last decision to make, then it's time to start paying for all of this. My wife and credit card are already unhappy with me.

[Delfuego]

Nice! Mark builds great rifles.
I vote yes (hell yes) on the break. I also recommend Harrell's Brakes. Every bit as nice as the other at a much better price. The non-radial brakes are better when prone too.
http://harrellsprec.com/index.php/pr.../muzzle-brakes

[Spdu4ia]

I really enjoy my m11 brake , nobody around enjoys it but does a great job behind the gun. Only reason I'm taking mine off is to put the can on

[C Ward]

There is a brake test over on the precision rifle blog . They tested a dozen or so brakes and the top performers in all the tests were from Alamo Four Star and the bastard brakes from APA . The test was interesting , brakes that have been thought as top end performers were middle of the pack . Best rule of thumb with a brake is the louder it is the better it works .

[Lars]

Build update. Action arrived today from 3rd Gen Shooters Supply.

[Spdu4ia]

It's a beauty, sorry if I missed it but what glass are you putting on it?

[wyome]

Learned a few new calibers today just reading this thread....

[Lars]

It's a beauty, sorry if I missed it but what glass are you putting on it?

I haven't decided on glass yet. The two leading options are the Leupold VX-6 3-18x44 or the Swarovski Z-3 4-12x50. This is going to be a hunting rifle, not a bench rifle so I don't need 20x, I've always had great success with Leupold and the Swarovski scopes. I've looked at the Nightforce SHV line but they are just way to heavy for a pack gun, however they did just release a smaller 3-10x40 version that is a little lighter.