Opinions of Rifles, Inc rifles?

[TADSR]

I know this thread is over a year old, but I need to comment. I have two of Lex's lightweight rifles.
One 300 win mag 5# 6 oz.
One 300 wby mag 4# 15 oz. w/ titanium receiver
These guns shoot unbelievable. You are only going to do 3 shot groups and then definitely let
the barrels cool down. His rifles and the way everything is fitted on them, they are second to none in my opinion. Lex and his wife are very easy to deal with and they will return your phone calls promptly. You couldn't get any better customer service. I live in Alaska and have used them both
here and out West. I've used them an awful lot and they have never failed me.

 

[codybrown]

Figured I'd post an update. I ended up buying it and mounted a Nightforce 2.5-10x42 on it, and that's the farthest I've gotten with it. Maybe one of these days I'll get it sighted in and start working up a load for it.

 

[Gnu2023]

Have my eyes on one but looking to get some feedback. From what I've found searching so far, they can be a little difficult to deal with but the rifles themselves are of goof quality. Obviously since it's used I wouldn't have to deal with that aspect, I'm more interested in the accuracy portion. For something that starts at $3500 plus the customer supplied action, I'd expect no disappointments.

Does anyone own any of their rifles, and if so, any qualms with them?

I have 300 RUM Ultralight. Great rifle and have had great experiences with Lex. Due to the barrel profile, heats up after 3 rounds which moves impact slightly, but otherwise under 0.5 moa at 100 for 3 the rounds.

 

[48Willys]

I have 300 RUM Ultralight. Great rifle and have had great experiences with Lex. Due to the barrel profile, heats up after 3 rounds which moves impact slightly, but otherwise under 0.5 moa at 100 for 3 the rounds.

Throwing in, I have one in 338 RUM, light barreled Strata. Custom brake, shoots .5 most days. Shilen No.1 barrel, has taken 20 elk. Always a one shot kill, taken one at 420 yards, longest shot was a rock chuck at 510. Washington state resident where its been a great rifle. Thanks

 

[big johnson]

48Willys, I also have a Strata in 338 RUM that I picked up on this site. kind of a rare caliber. I'm also from Wa. I've had a strata for almost 20 years in 280 AI. with a Shilen barrel witch somewhat dates the rifle. Sounds like you've had yours along time , maybe made in Utah? If it's not a bother I'd like to talk to you about what loads ,scope, and your experience you've had with your rifle over the years.

 

[48Willys]

Nice to hear from you, I've been out for the Holidays and just saw your message. I bought the rifle from a friend several years back, he was a big game hunter and had finished his African/Alaska trips in the late 2000's. Since then, it was his go-to elk rifle, "Doc" passed on a few years ago and I bought it from him several years before. He went to Africa 4 times, had the rifle built for him in Texas by Rifles, Inc. They true and square the action you send them, their barrel and floorplate, trigger and stock is the way he went. I misspoke earlier, the Shilen No.1 barrel is actually on my 277/308 AI custom. His game room was something to behold; as I recall, with the 338 RUM, he took greater kudu, zebra, wildebeast, elan, an african Lion and a 17 foot crocodile as well. Alaska produced several moose, and a Kodiak Brown Bear with that rifle. He took 4 Cape Buffalo in Africa but I know he used a 416 Remington Magnum for those. I've only hunted moose with it as for deer I hunt with a No. 1 in 7MM Magnum.

Doc's load used the Barnes 225 grain TTSX over 94 grains of RL25 out of Remington factory brass lit by a Federal 215 primer. It clocked at just under 3100 FPS at 70 degrees F. After Doc passed, his wife found a box in his garage labelled 338 RUM and gave it to me. I have lots of load data and components to share if needed.

Thanks again for reaching out, Ken

 

[Ricky C]

Hey, I also have two Rifles Inc rifles. I bought both used from people on this site. One is a 7 STW with the titanium receiver, it's super light. I haven't completely dialed it in but it shoots under MOA and I've killed a Mt Goat, a Sitka Blacktail and a caribou. The other rifle is a 6.5x284 and I like it, but I really haven't had time with all the other stuff going on to dial it in. I'm pretty sure it's a shooter though. Fit and finish on both is excellent even though they were used when I bought them.
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