rharfo
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I've had good transactions with them in the past. Can't speak to the last few years.
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Your Personal RESULTS with custom long range HUNTING rifles built buy a PROFESSIONAL?
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Highcountrybucks
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Life side tracked me for a while, but I need to get this rifle ordered. Curious what caliber are your Gunwerks? I'm still considering Flat Creek Rifles (McWhorter), GAP, and a couple others. Did you have Flat Creek or McWhorter build your 300 PRC, how's it shooting, and what scope did you decide on for it?
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MagnumManiac
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I used to have my target and LR rigs built by one 'smith, but when he retired, he was gracious enough to sell his equipment to me, I already had a mill and a lathe, but I am an Engine Reconditioner by trade and his gadgets were foreign to me.
Since then with his training I have built my own rifles to his same standards and could not be happier with the outcome.
I get consistent 1/4 MoA with all of them, some do .1's in limited shots of 40 rounds. I had a time buying 3 groove barrels cuz everyone was praising them to death…didn't work out for me, accuracy was bad, then I found the bullets were stripping in the bore.
Anyway, I bought an International Arms mil spec rifle, it only barely lived up to it's claims and was sent back, was replaced in full and now is an absolute tack driver, but I will never do it again when I can build them just as good, if not better…
Cheers.
Since then with his training I have built my own rifles to his same standards and could not be happier with the outcome.
I get consistent 1/4 MoA with all of them, some do .1's in limited shots of 40 rounds. I had a time buying 3 groove barrels cuz everyone was praising them to death…didn't work out for me, accuracy was bad, then I found the bullets were stripping in the bore.
Anyway, I bought an International Arms mil spec rifle, it only barely lived up to it's claims and was sent back, was replaced in full and now is an absolute tack driver, but I will never do it again when I can build them just as good, if not better…
Cheers.
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Buzzsaw
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Alamo Precision IMO is the best. Many others mentioned seem to add $1000 just for their name.
I have owned McWhorter. VERY nice rifle but had difficult time matching their accuracy. It was their 6.5 Weatherby Magnum.
My GAP .308 never shot under an inch; it used a trued 700 action though.
Brown precision built my first custom in 1988 using a trued 700 action.
I have owned McWhorter. VERY nice rifle but had difficult time matching their accuracy. It was their 6.5 Weatherby Magnum.
My GAP .308 never shot under an inch; it used a trued 700 action though.
Brown precision built my first custom in 1988 using a trued 700 action.
6.5x300 WBY
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My McWhorter 45XML is a hammer. Couldnt be more impressed od it's build quality or accuracy. It literally shoots better than me
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Buzzsaw
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be wary of what you see on TV.
Will.284
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Love my OMRCarbon barrel
I have two full custom rifles and i got my moneys worth. They both shoot very well (sub half inch inch). You will never regret your purchase.
colohunter
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Have GAP, Hill Country and the holy grail, D'Arcy Echols. Waiting on a 300wm from D'Arcy, hope to get it before the 2025 season. I just ordered up a 300PRC from Dallas at Lane Precision today, can't wait, reasonable price too. I have rifle OCD, so says my wife.
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Will.284
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Ain't nothing wrong with that I got it to
RH300UM
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Many of us are afflicted with it!
Just because you're not well known smith or company doesn't mean you cannot build a great rifle on your own. I've built dozens and worked up the load before giving the rifle to a family member or a very close friend. Some take their shooting serious, other are happy with whatever brand of bullets they buy, but nothing comes out of my shop more than 3/4", most are 1/2" or better. I tend to know who I'm giving it to and if they're they type to shoot anything and the gun is finicky they might get a 3/4" rifle.
But with a little practice and good hardware you too can build great rifles.
But with a little practice and good hardware you too can build great rifles.
