Intricately engraved receiver and beautiful select walnut stock, with contrasting rosewood grip and fore-end caps make the A-Bolt Medallion a smart choice for hunters. Comes with BOSS system.
-Caliber: 300 Winchester Short Magnum
-Barrel Length: 23"
-Total Capacity: 4
-Avg. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz.
-Overall Length: 42 ¾"
-Drop at Comb: 5/8"
-Drop at Heel: 1/2"
-Length of Pull: 13 5/8"
-Rate of Twist: 1 in 10"
Features:
Barrel-Free floating, glass bedded at the recoil lug to maintain the proper spacing around the barrel and provide consistent accuracy. Recessed muzzle.
Bolt Action-60 degree throw. Utilizes a non-rotating bolt sleeve that runs the entire length of the bolt. When unlocked, three guide ribs on the bolt sleeve align with the three locking lugs to allow the bolt to slide smoothly. When locked, these three lugs provide massive bolt strength. The A-Bolt feeds very smoothly because of its unique, patented cartridge depressor. This cartridge depressor stays in position, independent of the bolt rotation, as the bolt slides gently over the cartridges in the magazine. The bolt face is recessed, completely surrounding the cartridge base.
Magazine-Hinged floor plate with detachable box magazine to make it simple and fast to load with a spare loaded magazine.
Boss- (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System) The Boss allows you to fine tune your gun's accuracy to surpass that of any other autoloader. The muzzle brake Boss, which can reduce recoil as much as 30% in some calibers, is a valuable feature when shooting heavy magnum loads. Less recoil means quicker follow-up shots and more comfort in the field and on the range.
Safety-Top-tang, thumb-operated safety can be actuated or released with the thumb without changing from a shooting grip.
Sights- A-Bolt models supplied without open sights, receiver drilled and tapped for installation of scope mounts
Sling Swivels-on the Medallion 1" deluxe sling swivels furnished.
Trigger-Chrome-plated trigger sear for cleaner, crisper trigger pull. Screw adjustable. Pre-set at approximately 4 pounds.
Safety-Top-tang, thumb operated safety can be actuated using the thumb without changing from a shooting grip.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) was introduced in 2001, the first of what would be several short, fat, unbelted magnums from Winchester, Remington, and Hornady. The theory (and reality) is that burning is more efficient when the propellant column is wider in relation to its length, allowing the primer to ignite a greater percentage of the charge. The burning curve is more efficient, and slightly more energy per grain of propellant is produced. Using a 2.1-inch case, the 300 WSM fits into a short (308 Winchest-length) action, yet produces velocity almost equal to the 300 Winchester Magnum, as examples a 150-grain bullet at 3270 feet per second and a 180-grain bullet at 2970. The 300 WSM was first in its class, and America loves its 30-calibers. As a result the 300 WSM has been the most popular of the new short, fat magnums, with ammunition from multiple sources and rifles chambered by numerous manufacturers.
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Craig Boddington
