well its finally done!!!

[joejo]

this build was started in december and i just picked it up yesterday.

here is the rundown

260 rem throated for 123 lapua's
Krieger 1-8 #17 28" fluted
joel russo black and pepper a5l laminate
pillar bedded and finished in auto clear
stiller predator action and pinned scope base 20moa
callahan bottom metal
jewell trigger set at 8oz
wyatts extended mag box
metal is cerakoted satin black

nxs 8-32 with tps rings



i need to get better photos outside when it quits raining someday. the pics just don't do it justice.

 

[JARHEAD1371]

Very nice rig!! What does that bad boy weigh?

 

[joejo]

Very nice rig!! What does that bad boy weigh?

unfortunately a bit heavier than i wanted.
it comes in at 15.2 lbs loaded

 

[BenY 2013]

Looks like a keeper

 

[clemens]

That's is one sweet rifle! love the color.

 

[joejo]

Looks like a keeper

That's is one sweet rifle! love the color.

thanks, thank you very much.
i can't wait to put some lead down range with it!!!gun)

 

[Joel Russo]

Looks good Joe. Who did the metal work?

 

[joejo]

Looks good Joe. Who did the metal work?

dave bruno custom rifles in Dayton Pa.

he was very pleased with your stock and will prob be contacting you for some of his builds, mostly benchrest stuff. he was highly impressed with how well it was inletted.
very nice job joel
thanks again
joe

 

[Joel Russo]

dave bruno custom rifles in Dayton Pa.

he was very pleased with your stock and will prob be contacting you for some of his builds, mostly benchrest stuff. he was highly impressed with how well it was inletted.
very nice job joel
thanks again
joe

Glad you were both happy with it.. Looks like Bruno did a nice job on his end.

 

[eshorebwhntr]

nice looking gun. that will be a sweet shooting piece in that caliber too.

i see that you have quite a few other bad boys in the cabinet in the background too. nice....

 

[Flybuster]

Wow, you started yours in December and got it now? I've been waiting for mine for over a year now, life's too short for this!

Hope you enjoy it.

 

[joejo]

Wow, you started yours in December and got it now? I've been waiting for mine for over a year now, life's too short for this!

Hope you enjoy it.

yes, and i thought that was wayyy too long to wait, i am just impatient and want things yeaterday. i have to thank russo for getting the stock to me with in 6-7 weeks so i could get dave on it. he had the barrel on hand so by the time the stock was sent by russo, it was already chambered by dave.

nice looking gun. that will be a sweet shooting piece in that caliber too.

i see that you have quite a few other bad boys in the cabinet in the background too. nice....

thanks! thats the cabinet with all my favorites. the other is just shotguns, lever action stuff and cheaper guns.



i shot the barrel in this past weekend, and just breaking it in at 300 yards, it made consistant 1.25 to 1.5 inch 5 shot groups. keep in mind i cleaned after every shot, so it wasn't ideal barrel conditions. i haden't even began to tune loads for it. i also loaded up a few rounds for an 800 yard trial ,and 5 out of five hit within 5 inches, just about 2.5 inches high of the bull. this weekend i'll be load tuning all day.gun)

 

[Flybuster]

yes, and i thought that was wayyy too long to wait, i am just impatient and want things yeaterday. i have to thank russo for getting the stock to me with in 6-7 weeks so i could get dave on it. he had the barrel on hand so by the time the stock was sent by russo, it was already chambered by dave.

Joel or Bernosky has mine too, but they must be using it for a door stop or something.

260 nice choice btw.