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<blockquote data-quote="Idsharp" data-source="post: 1309129" data-attributes="member: 98742"><p>[ATTACH]1[/ATTACH]</p><p>I've been enjoying long range shooting for a while. I've been doing the best I can with factory rifles ( a Remington bolt rifle in 7mm mag.) and a semi custom (Savage single shot target currently in 6.5x47 Lapua). I've been looking to shoot further and more accurately than I've been able to. I know it's not so much the rifle as the shooter that enables someone to reach out to extended ranges but I figured that a really good gun would be a major contributing factor. I was right. </p><p></p><p> A year and a half ago I started researching and planning my ideal full custom long range rifle. This would be a target shooting rifle. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for hunting but the conditions/situation would have to be fairly specific. I would mostly be shooting paper, steel, and varmints. I decided on the 338 LM for several reasons. I won't expound here but just say that it is a proven long range cartridge. It would be a single shot. All my rifles are single shot, again for different personal reasons. On this particular build each shot will be measured and calculated and I didn't want my COAL to be restricted by magazine length. </p><p></p><p>I had an NXS 5-22x 56 scope already. This scope while not my perfect ideal scope would suffice because of the rugged and proven dependability and more pressing budget constraints. On the rifle itself I would not compromise on any of the components. Here's the list:</p><p> Action: Surgeon XL single shot</p><p> Barrel: Krieger MTU contour 27" finish length 1/9.35 twist</p><p> Stock: McMillan Mchale sniper fill</p><p> Trigger: Jewell </p><p> Brake: MBM Beast</p><p> Bipod: Atlas 5H</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idsharp, post: 1309129, member: 98742"] [ATTACH]1z844x30a805550184[/ATTACH] I've been enjoying long range shooting for a while. I've been doing the best I can with factory rifles ( a Remington bolt rifle in 7mm mag.) and a semi custom (Savage single shot target currently in 6.5x47 Lapua). I've been looking to shoot further and more accurately than I've been able to. I know it's not so much the rifle as the shooter that enables someone to reach out to extended ranges but I figured that a really good gun would be a major contributing factor. I was right. A year and a half ago I started researching and planning my ideal full custom long range rifle. This would be a target shooting rifle. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for hunting but the conditions/situation would have to be fairly specific. I would mostly be shooting paper, steel, and varmints. I decided on the 338 LM for several reasons. I won't expound here but just say that it is a proven long range cartridge. It would be a single shot. All my rifles are single shot, again for different personal reasons. On this particular build each shot will be measured and calculated and I didn't want my COAL to be restricted by magazine length. I had an NXS 5-22x 56 scope already. This scope while not my perfect ideal scope would suffice because of the rugged and proven dependability and more pressing budget constraints. On the rifle itself I would not compromise on any of the components. Here's the list: Action: Surgeon XL single shot Barrel: Krieger MTU contour 27" finish length 1/9.35 twist Stock: McMillan Mchale sniper fill Trigger: Jewell Brake: MBM Beast Bipod: Atlas 5H [/QUOTE]
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