Thanks men...My plan was to use that 300 that is sitting in my safe. I never thought of getting the TRG stock for the gun. I have a TRG 22 in the safe right now of course it is .308. I have read the 1:10 is the twist that I want and you guys confirmed that with the 210's, and 230's Bergers. I am not sure how much money I would be ahead of just getting a surgeon action and starting from there. The big one in my opinion is the glass. I typically dial for elevation with all of my other rifles, but figured the Horus or like would aid in windage if nothing else. I might be smart to call John, and get his input on direction with the long action.

Honestly, I'd ditch the 300 WM idea and shoot the TRG 22 since you already have this rifle. The TRG rifles are a 1/2 moa or less rifle. I have a TRG 42 in 300 WM and love it. But the 308 Win rifles will easily get out to 1K with a good bullet and good load. Take a 175 Berger, 155 Scenar, 175 or 190 SMK loaded to a max load with some custom ammo, and you're there. If you just want more horse power, I understand that completely. That's why I have a TRG 42 and not the 22!

If you planned to upgrade the Sako AV hunting rifle, it will need a lot of work, which means cost. If you want to put the money into, then the 300WM will do better than the 308 obviously. But your existing TRG 22 would be exactly where I would start. What scope is on the TRG 22?

I'l be out there next week with the video camera! I just had my smith screw on my brake to my 308 Win barrel. I'll be playing!

Where do you guys shoot? It would be an experience to see this kind of shooting done in person.

I'll give the same answers my very qualified colleages gave.

1.Half the battle of shooting precision is your ammo. The ammo must be tuned to the barrel. Plan to load your own, period. To get good at precision takes practice, practice takes ammo, off the shelf ammo is expensive and will not hang with a tuned hand load.

2. If you want to stay in a long magnum then 300 Win Mag and 7 Rem Mag are the answers. 300 Win Mag with a 1:10" twist or 1:11" twist and 210 gr Bergers. 7 Rem Mag with a 1:8.5" twist and 180 gr Bergers. And that's what I hunt with. Both of those need a 26" barrel length, minimum. You DO NOT have to run a big magnum to shoot 1000 yards. A 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 will do it all day long and be easier on your shoulder and wallet.

3.I'm a big Manners T-4 fan. I have three of them. That coupled with a Triad Tactical stock pack is how I roll.

4. As Judd said, no fluting on a range slut. The barrel will be done for in 2000-3000 rounds.

5. JEC Customs are the brakes lots of us use. I have one on my 6.5 Creedmoor and it's like shooting a 22 mag. Put a brake on it, no question. You HAVE to see your bullet arrive at the target so you see the hit or know how much to correct for.

6. Lots of wanna be smiths and some real good ones. If Judd recommends that guy close to you, you can bet your lunch money that smith is good to go.

7. I'm not a Horus reticle fan since I'm going to dial elevation in I don't need it and don't want it filling up the sight picture. S & B is top notch, no doubt. I see lots of Vortex Razors at matches, Dave runs one. I have an SS 5-20 Mil/ Mil, FFP and have zero complaints. FFP is a must what ever you get.