custom long range rifle builders

[clambdin]

I have had Kevin Cram do work for me, his work is top notch !

 

[Gaard]

thanks all
many great options heregun)

 

[Scot E]

With the fantastic reports given here by Long Time Long Ranger, the McMillan line likely deserves a look too. I think he was shooting the EOL Outdoorsman.

Scot E.

 

[mtntrapper1]

I have a 2nd for Defensive Edge and Quarter Minute Magnums.

 

[Hondo64d]

I've had two built by Mike Bryant of Bryant Custom. His work is superb. He is as honest as the day is long and he is a competitive benchrest shooter. One of his rifles has had the world record for 600 yard bench rest. I highly recommend Mike Bryant.

John

 

[many shots]

+3 for Defensive Edge. They build superb rifles that just flat out shoot and are a couple of the nicest guys you will ever meet. You won't be dissapointed! I know I'm not.

 

[mtntrapper1]

Shawn and Bob are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet. +1 on that!

 

[Truc]

Reading these post, shows we have a lot of excellent gunsmiths to choose from. This is a good thing.

 

[BountyHunter]

Im going fore a custom this time and i want the best
any builder recommendations ?
The main use is going to be long range competition shooting and some hunting
prize is not an issue

There are tricks to making a competition rifle a winner in every discipline, so when you say LR competition are you talking tactical, FTR, Open F class, 600 or 1000 yard BR. You need a smith that knows that disciplines rules and what to do and not to do.

A top 1k or 600 yd Light BR gun (17 lbs) does not make a walking around hunting gun as it will have a 3" forend and the weight.

A top FTR gun will weigh up to 20 lbs and have a 30-32" barrel.

Keep in mind, not all good LR hunting smiths build good competition guns and vice versa. They are two completely different animals.

IMO you are really almost talking two different guns completely in most cases.

Tell us exactly what type LR comp you plan on doing and then we can focus you to the right smiths.