greenejc
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Very nice. Let me know how it shoots.
By elvis, do you mean me? the OP? I have been reading all the advice here and im still weighing my decisions!10 pages and counting ... did Elvis leave the building?
By elvis, do you mean me? the OP? I have been reading all the advice here and im still weighing my decisions!
By elvis, do you mean me? the OP? I have been reading all the advice here and im still weighing my decisions!
I've studied in the Shaw website and some reviews in other places myself. Have you or anyone you know followed through on it? I've spoken to a few smiths who say they are junk, but no clear reason why? Seems like the price is almost too good to be true though.You can go to Shaw precision guns.com and order a custom rifle off a savage action for +/- $1500. I was going to go this route at one time and then got side tracked. I don't know anyone who has one of these rifles but online reviews look promising.
I believe u are doing yourself a real disservice if u dont contact benchmark barrels about your project. They are building what i and many others believe are THE premium barrels . Competition shows it. They dont advertize so their prices are very reasonable. I would also recomment a tikka action. Gr8 bunch of people, all shooters and hunters. They tell me that i am their number one client in numbers of rifles /barrels they have built for me. I have never been dissapointed. Good luck, good hunting!All,
I want a custom rifle built but as my title states im on a budget. I do not have an exact budget in mind but am starting to save. My original thought was to buy a cooper rifle but now im thinking I may just go custom depending on costs. What can I expect? This will be a handy rifle and not a dedicated long range. I am thinking along the lines of a sporter type weight in a sporter style stock. I am mostly concerned about accuracy and weight and do not need ultra fancy (such as custom milling of bolts and barrels and such for appearance sake). So what do you think the cost would be for a reputable company to build me this rifle? I am thinking something in a Remington 700 style action. Mcmillan stock would be sweet but they are expensive so not sure if there are other budget friendly options which are almost as nice. I definitely do not want a wood stock as this rifle will be carried in dense woods. I think id prefer stainless but not settled on that. Caliber is also not decided but is between 6.5prc, 6.5x284, 280, 280ai. Game will be 99% whitetails with a very rare opportunity on a black bear. I do not hunt for black bear direct but if one comes by during deer season, id take one so let's focus on that. This rifle MUST be sub 1 MOA out to 500 yards and would prefer closer to .5MOA. So what do you think im looking at for costs and which companies should I look into to build me this rifle? Thanks!
Amen, cant go wrong this way, even benchmark owner ron has built his lightweight rig this way!Ive built about 40 rifles and the most cost effective way to build a poor mans Custom rifle is grab an used Kimber Montana in your desired action length, 84M, 84L or 8400wsm or 8400 Long Action,
They have an excellent adjustable trigger, and all stainless action and a Kevlar/Carbon Fibre stock so it has all the components in one package other than a barrel,
buy your self a #2 Contour Bartlein, Benchmark or HawkHill barrel and have your Gunsmith.......
True,Square and bed the Action
Lighten the trigger to 2.5lbs
Chamber barrel to your desired caliber and your all set with an excellent all stainless lightweight custom hunting rifle.
Probably no more than 1400-1500 dollars all in depending on the price of the donor rifle, barrel and labour
Ive built several with the Montana as a donor and they are 2nd to none as a hunting rifle, here's my latest 300 PRC on a Montana 8400 LA I just picked up this morning
You can also use a Tikka T3x or Sako A7 which is a good platform but there stocks aren't the best, other than that they are a great donor.
Hers a 6.5 PRC built on a Montana 8400 WSM donor
Heres my first 300 PRC built on a Montana 8400 LA
Heres a pair of 6.5-284s built on Montana 84L actions
Here's my sheep hunting rig 6.5-284 built on a Montana 84M short action
I am diving into my first customish build now. I am on a budget like you and want to get a good value for my dollar.
I have a weatherby vanguard in 257 weatherby with a shot out barrel, so I am using that action. It already has a timney trigger. I recently ordered a Bell and Carlson stock stock for the rifle and a new barrel from Oregon Mountain rifles. It is a pre-fit carbon wrapped barrel Chambered in 257 weatherby. It is also pre-threaded for a brake. The barrel was about $700 which is less then a proof blank. The barrel is 26" 1:8 twist.
I already have a scope, seekins rings, and EGW base for it. I am hoping to be all in under $1800 on the rebuild. I am $1000 dollars in now on stock and barrel, and hope to keep it under $800 at the Smith to get it all assembled, braked, cerakoted, etc.