HRM Johnny
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Thanks for thisAt ~$400 range, the Oryx chassis is your best bet It's heavy and stock non-folding, but it"S very good. I built my .257WBY with it.
What is your goal weight for the hunt-ready setup?
Thanks for thisAt ~$400 range, the Oryx chassis is your best bet It's heavy and stock non-folding, but it"S very good. I built my .257WBY with it.
What is your goal weight for the hunt-ready setup?
So I'm interested in trying a Chassis for a rifle build. I'm wading through a lot of different options. My biggest issue is weight as I'm not looking to build a 20lb PRS rifle. I'd like to budget less than $1000 for the complete chassis and stay preferably around $800 for the complete chassis.
So how realistic is my goal to stay around 36 ounces? I really don't want to go over 40 ounces if possible. I'll be using my M700 action and a 18‐20" light varmint contour barrel to build a .223 Rem.
Here's something for you to ponder. For your budget for a chassis, you can have the rifle below, which is supposedly 7.5 lbs. Good luck!I'd like to stay under 10lbs if possible.
The only thing I dislike about that rifle is the magazine. If I go with a standard SA rifle and chassis I can run a cartridge length of 2.55" vs. 2.25" or shorter. Then there is the fact that I have to drive a lot just to pick up a firearm. Since I'm required to fill out the paperwork and cool off, and I have a 140 mile round trip twice to visit the more reliable FFL.Here's something for you to ponder. For your budget for a chassis, you can have the rifle below, which is supposedly 7.5 lbs. Good luck!
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I looked at that one, and it's more money than I want to spend. I don't need a folder, I'm not going to backpack in with a .223 Rem on any hunts. I could go with another Greyboe Trekker as I figure it's close to a chassis, I have one on my .308 Win.MDT HNT26....has all your bells and whistles...comes in at 26 Oz's and foldable stock.
You said you wanted to try a CHASSIS....if not then take a look at the MDT FIELD STOCK.... terrific price, terrific fit.I looked at that one, and it's more money than I want to spend. I don't need a folder, I'm not going to backpack in with a .223 Rem on any hunts. I could go with another Greyboe Trekker as I figure it's close to a chassis, I have one on my .308 Win.
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I looked at the Field Stock but 3.1lbs is a big turn-off. The Trekker and other Greyboe options aren't a whole lot more than the Field. I still want to try a chassis, I just knew there were more options to look at than what I had found.You said you wanted to try a CHASSIS....if not then take a look at the MDT FIELD STOCK.... terrific price, terrific fit.
I think I could make that one work, I'm not sure about the Key Mod forearm. Seems like everything is going Mlok.Take a look at the Outdoorsman's chassis it may fit the bill
Totally agree on the Keymod vs. Mlok. That battle is over....I think I could make that one work, I'm not sure about the Key Mod forearm. Seems like everything is going Mlok.
The Ultradyne US3 and 5 look promising as well.