Rifle build

[midmo]

hey guys,
I have been in here for a while now and I have always wanted to build a rifle. (I won't be able to do the machine work). I have posted in the past about builds. I have finally rat holes some money away where I can get an action. I not be getting all the parts just yet. I am wanting to build. Left handed action and I really want stainless. I am still trying to decide what caliber but here is the my main question. I have been looking at either a Remington 700 or a Savage 10 or 110. What would be better? I know I could do the barrel work at home with the savage but which is he better product?any caliber suggestions? I hunt whitetail but as my kids get older I would like to hunt pronghorn, mule deer and elk. This gun does not have to be "the one to do it all."

 

[dirtytough]

For the price of a Remington action + trueing it you can get a custom for close to the same price. Also you can get a Remage for the Remington and do the work yourself just like the Savage.

You might look at the Tikka thread. Pretty strong consensus that a Tikka is a better and less expensive platform to build off of then a Remington as long as you don't want something like a 300 wm. Not sure how the Savages stack up. I bought one for my son in 22-250 and to me I like the Remington or Tikka better.

 

[midmo]

Thanks I will check the Tikka thread out. I always forget about tikkas.

 

[Zeke-BE]

Not to mention Tikka actions are so much smoother

 

[MudRunner2005]

Remington 700... More aftermarket support and custom parts than any other action on the market. Infinite possibilities to customize it how you want it.

 

[dirtytough]

I just saw that Alamo Precision came out with a new action. $750 if you buy one before the 15th. Can't get close to that price with a 700 with the features that the APR G2 action has. Not sure if they have it in left hand though

 

[zr600]

Check out Northland Shooter Supply for actions they have trued Remington's for very resnable prices and they have remage barrels that work just like a savage barrel would.

 

[dirtytough]

Check out Northland Shooter Supply for actions they have trued Remington's for very resnable prices and they have remage barrels that work just like a savage barrel would.

From what Rhian said those aren't fully trued actions.

 

[TruArmsLLC]

You could buy a blueprinted action from PT&G. Then do the remage barrel setup for an easy DIY build.

 

[MudRunner2005]

You could buy a blueprinted action from PT&G. Then do the remage barrel setup for an easy DIY build.

I was just fixing to say, PTG sells them fully blueprinted with their own custom bolts for a reasonable price.

 

[TruArmsLLC]

I was just fixing to say, PTG sells them fully blueprinted with their own custom bolts for a reasonable price.

It seems like a good option to me, especially if someone wanted to put it all together themselves and doesn't have a lathe. It's what I would do if I didn't have one.

 

[L.Sherm]

With the problems PTG is having I would look else where. Go to Accurateshooter and read the thread Paul (boltfluter)started about there bolts hes running into. Calling it trued and it being true are 2 different things.