Recent content by Tex_Hunter

Good tips, and really enjoying the back and forth. Also thanks to you I’ve gone down the rabbit hole on the Manners PH and LRH models (both 1lbs lighter than the EH1A I’ve shot off of on the rifle I borrowed before and may or may not have drunkenly ordered an LRH long action stock from Altus...

I’m definitely notsold on the Foundation yet. Mainly because I haven’t been able to handle one yet. I like the ergos/fit of Manners stocks so that’s the more logical choice, but I do really like the faux-wood look of the foundation, and wouldn’t mind the extra weight for soaking up recoil...

Sorry, should have clarified better in my original post, but yeah, that's more or less exactly what I did/plan on doing, the 300PRC will be my standalone rifle of the bunch (unless I get a bug for a different LA round in the future) already have the barreled action for it, 787R with a 24"...

Yeah, the way I see switch barrel rifles working is more of a seasonal use setup. One of the guys I hunt with has a 300PRC that was built by APA on a Defiance Deviant, he has two barrels and 2 stocks for it; a 22" carbon fiber 1:9 twist that he runs in a McMillan Game Scout, suppressed for Elk...

This is the direction I am sort of leaning, the 6.5 PRC is definitely the easiest caliber to divest of the 3 mentioned above as I haven't invested in tools or components to reload it yet. The 300PRC would be a touch overkill though for antelope and deer which is what I was using the 6.5PRC for...

Working on consolidating some of the rifles I own and as the title suggests, looking to build a sort of hybrid/ dual purpose long range hunting rifle that could pull duty as a match rifle if wanted. The idea would be to combine two rifles I currently own into a single platform that works well...

Very curious what "custom" action this was? Primarily to avoid ever using one, but also because I am curious as I'm not aware of anything from a common manufacturer (Defiance, Impact, Lone Wolf, Stiller, Surgeon, Big Horn/Zermat etc) that has defeated this sort of safety features on their actions.

If it was a Proof... I guess I am not terribly surprised. Either way, its one of the reasons that even for my actions that take prefits, I still buy a blank and have a reputable gunsmith cut it for the action (at least still saves me having to send them the action).

This thread has already turned into a complete s*** show... so at the risk of throwing more fuel on the fire I will add, a good smith will usually (or at least should) save the tenon and headspace dimensions of your rifle and can chamber any barrel you would like (probably with the same reamer...

Throwing in my 0.02 You absolutely should buy a suppressor (buy a lot of them), but after an initial look at the Banish 30, that would not be the one I recommend for 2 primary reasons: 1) Weight: its really heavy, almost 2x the weight of other titanium cans in it's long configuration (~14oz)...

A 16" 308 gas gun for use indoors? Who are you trying to kill? The invader (and potentially some of your neighbors across the street)? Or yourself from the concussion/blast induced TBI? I don't even think I'd be too interested in shooting my 16" 308 indoors, and it's wearing a 7" can.

Been using this recently: https://www.fhfgear.com/products/tac-mtn-rifle-case.html?lang=en_US It served me well on a couple of recent flights for hunting trips back home in TX. Not sure how long your rifle is, but I have the 50" case and it fits the biggest rifle I own (6.5PRC with a 26"...

I've found that my custom rifles have all been the least finnicky of the guns I've owned, I usually try and shoot 100+ rounds of factory ammo through a new barrel before doing any load development and have yet to see much worse than .5-.6MOA from any of the 4 I own during that period (a 6...

I have a few pairs of Kuhl Renegade Rock pants that have served me well. They're pretty reasonably priced and so far tough enough for all but maybe the prickliest of brush. Light enough to not get too hot in September dove hunts in TX and didnt ever feel like I got too cold last year wearing...

Is this even a thing? (I'd be ecstatic if it was) seems like that'd be challenging to accomplish with the extractor slot cut in the breech face, no?