257 Ackley
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You are right Doc...if it won't shoot, I don't care how good it looks.
What rifle action for a build?
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Desert Fox
Handloader
- Aug 14, 2006
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Remington 700. Reason! Lots of aftermarket parts available. Easy to build on.
Here's my last build... on a cheap.
Blueprinted Remington 700 Long Action $450.00
260 Lothar Walther Barrel re-chambered to 6.5-284 $150.00
Richard Microfit Stock semi-finished $150
Used Jewell Trigger $180
Used Williams Bottom Metal $150
Chambering $80.00
Stock refinishing priceless
Here's my last build... on a cheap.
Blueprinted Remington 700 Long Action $450.00
260 Lothar Walther Barrel re-chambered to 6.5-284 $150.00
Richard Microfit Stock semi-finished $150
Used Jewell Trigger $180
Used Williams Bottom Metal $150
Chambering $80.00
Stock refinishing priceless
DrMike
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DF,
It is impossible to put a price on the sense of satisfaction you must have in having done a job well. Congratulations on a fine piece of workmanship.
It is impossible to put a price on the sense of satisfaction you must have in having done a job well. Congratulations on a fine piece of workmanship.
backcountryhunter
Beginner
- Dec 25, 2010
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Since this IS a forum I trust I won't offend anyone with another opinion ... As a target or varmint rifle the Remington 700 is great BUT as a "hunting" rifle, IN MY OPINION, it leaves alot to be desired - A good example would be the Browning A Bolt which had 2 collaborating designers one of which was Mike Walker (I believe) and Mike designed the Remington 700 years earlier so even HE saw the obvious need to improve it - For a "project" hunting rifle Savage is the classic DIY and you have scads of solid advice already for that one - One can send any action into Douglas or PacNor to have one of their "standard" contour barrels installed AND chambered in whatever cartridge you want for ALOT less than having a gunsmith do it and the quality will be just fine, after that you can do your own "customizing" without much worry of blowing yourself up ... - It all depends on what you have in "your mind's eye" for the finished product - When I was young (wait, let me try to think back that far) I tinkered alot and spent a bunch of scarce dollars trying to come up with a better mousetrap but seldom succeeded, and not very long afterward it seemed that some "company" always seemed to produce what I had strived to accomplish - I still tinker a bunch but I "try" to not mess with the rifles as Nirvanna has been achieved in so many variations ie: Nosler / Kimber / NUL Arms / yada, yada, yada - just my HUMBLE opinion ... GOOD LUCK with you projects !
DrMike
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backcountryhunter,
Welcome to the forum. It does sound as if you have some experience (translated as years under your belt). Any gun crank worth his salt will have tried to improve on what is available. Occasionally, the crank will succeed. More often, he will still be unsatisfied in the finished product, but satisfied that he tried. Then, when others, with access to more and better equipment, produce what he conceptualized, he can take pride in knowing that he had the idea even if he was unable to bring it to fruition. Merry Christmas.
Welcome to the forum. It does sound as if you have some experience (translated as years under your belt). Any gun crank worth his salt will have tried to improve on what is available. Occasionally, the crank will succeed. More often, he will still be unsatisfied in the finished product, but satisfied that he tried. Then, when others, with access to more and better equipment, produce what he conceptualized, he can take pride in knowing that he had the idea even if he was unable to bring it to fruition. Merry Christmas.
backcountryhunter
Beginner
- Dec 25, 2010
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DrMike - Well said ... In today's world, for a rifle hunter, it would be a tall order to come up with many "new" ideas that haven't either been tried or are available in "someone's" gun offering - When you can choose from Kimber, Browning, Winchester, Tikka, Sako, Marlin and the like for production rifles and when willing to "up" the ante; Nosler, NULA, MGA, and the lists go on and on and on - In at least some respects we do live in a wonderous time ...
DrMike
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For a gun crank, this is a delightful time to be alive. I trust you had a Blessed and Merry Christmas, and that you shall have a prosperous New Year.
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Backcountryhunter - welcome to the Nosler Reloading forum!
You and I can have some fun disagreements about the Rem 700 as a hunting rifle! :grin:
Acutally, I'm kind of a nut job for any well built hunting rifle, be it from Marlin, Winchester, Ruger, Remington or ???
Have given considerable thought in recent years to selling off almost all of my rifles and getting back to one .22 and one good .30 cal hunting rifle... Maybe a Nosler 48. I don't know why I need all these different rifles in my safe.
Regards, Guy
You and I can have some fun disagreements about the Rem 700 as a hunting rifle! :grin:
Acutally, I'm kind of a nut job for any well built hunting rifle, be it from Marlin, Winchester, Ruger, Remington or ???
Have given considerable thought in recent years to selling off almost all of my rifles and getting back to one .22 and one good .30 cal hunting rifle... Maybe a Nosler 48. I don't know why I need all these different rifles in my safe.
Regards, Guy
You don't need them all Guy! Send them over to me and I will make sure they have a good, warm home, and I will heat the solvent and copper killer before I swab their bores, just so they aren't ever chilled! I kinda see where you are going. I always think if times got tough, I would keep my 22WMR, 270WSM and 35 Whelen and be a happy Marine and still able to hunt everything. I couldn't ever go down to one big game rifle! I could not bring myself to it. As much sense as it makes, it would leave me with all kinds idle time! No tuning loads, resizing cases or trickling that 1/10gr of powder... Nope, no sir, that is a fairy tale to me. Scotty
DrMike
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Sheesh! What a generous guy! I'm getting misty eyed thinking of the willing sacrifice you would be making, Scotty.
DrMike
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Wow! Not just generous toward Guy, but toward all of us. You'll need several larger safes to hold all our rifles! :lol: I don't suppose you'll want the reloading data with each one either?
