Recent content by littlegunny22

As I'm sure you are probably aware the best way to build a gun is for a specific bullet. The bullet selection should be based on what you are planning to use it for and realistic expectations of its capabilities. Based on what you have posted it sounds like the majority of your hunting now is...

Thanks for the input Hired gun. Especially on PacNor and Bartlien as well as twist rate and performance of the Berger in that set up. Not sure if this is also Gordy. If it is I will take this info to heart as I have with all I've learned from your videos. I wouldn't have been able to build...

Agreed jrock. I think any of the 338's have great potential and will do well for my needs. And yes the Lapua and Edge have slightly faster velocity potential and range over the RUM. However the RUM will do everything I will need of it and I already have several friends that shoot the RUM and...

Not sure about the 75 grain bullets but I had a 24" 1-9 twist that I developed an awesome recipe for. Bullets were 55 grain Sierra BTHP's with 25.5 grains of Win748 giving me avg. velocity of 2928 and a standard deviation of 7 fps. If you want more velocity I was able to get avg. vel. of 3219...

Gary Ocock in Surprise Arizona is another good one. He does work for a good friend of mine that has been winning or placing very high in bench rest competitions lately and Gary does all his work. I think he is fairly reasonable on his pricing and it will be done right. Good luck.

Well I guess I have some things to consider and need to contact a few friends to see what brass they are using in their RUM's to see if they have had similar results or if they have found good brass to use. I guess if I am going to make the switch to the Lapua I'm either going to have to get in...

I assume your using Lapua brass. I have to agree it is the best quality and is very consistent in weight and dimensions from one to the next. I use it in my 308 target rifle and love it. I have also had good case life with Norma brass in some of my guns including a 338 Win Mag I have. Have...

I think everyone prior posted great advice. Smithing prices and how they are figured are going to vary based on each individual. Some charge by the hour and some by the job plus any additional tooling expenses. I would forget all that and ask yourself two questions. 1. Do I know the gunsmith...

I have an idea that once I start this I will have several comments and questions as to why I am not building a Lapua or Edge or Edge+P. And I have considered those options, however my budget will not afford as much shooting with the Lapua. And although I like all I have read about the Edge and...

Thanks again to the new posts that helped educate me quite a bit. I guess for now I'll farm out that work or refer it elsewhere until I get the proper equipment. As for other equipment and tools and little jigs and tools that makeup my job go faster and easier I've aquired or made allot of...

Thank you to everyone that replied. Sounds like I need to switch to Cerekote whenever possible. I know it appears to be way more durable than Duracoat however I have not broke down and shelled out the money for an oven or a good bead / aluminum oxide blaster and booth. Sounds like it's time...

I am a fairly new gunsmith (about 4 years) and very new to this site. Have used Duracoat to do some guns for myself and customers with mixed results which I don't like too much. I prefer consistency as do we all in the shooting sports and gun smithing. There have been times when it goes good...

I'm new to the site as of today. I am a longtime fan and participant and student of the shooting sports, a firearms enthusiast, reloaded, hunter and certified gunsmith ( not just self proclaimed) NRA member and supporter that enjoys learning as much as I can from others as well as sharing...