Recent content by STWdude

Thanks for the replies gentlemen. Ya'll have been most helpful.

I'm looking @ going with a JP-15 in .223. Their website states that the rifles come with a 1:8 twist barrel which they claim is an all around good twist for most any round. I'd like to shoot 55 gr ammo, and this seems to be a fast twist for 55's. Anyone shooting an AR with a 20" 1:8 barrel with...

Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special .45ACP for sale. Pistol was bought new in 2008. Only 1 box of ammo through the pipe. Has gunsmith installed VZ Gator Grips / OD green with tall bushings. It has been a safe queen and is in immaculate condition. Tight as a **** tick. You better bow up to rack the...

Leupold's are good scopes. I've owned several, but way over priced for what you get. You're paying for the name IMO. Zeiss Conquest, Votex PST, Sightron SIII, Super Sniper, and Trijicon accu-points give you much more bang for the buck, if you want to drop a grand, give or take on optics.

These guys are showing you some really nice stuff, but they've blown your $1K budget outta the water. I'm hearing some really good things out of the Savage camp, but I've never owned one, so really can't attest. I assume the $1K is for a "turn key" rig, so go with a Rem 700, maybe a Sendero...

I have 2 custm rifles; Both have Douglas barrels. One is 26" and measures .710 @ the muzzle, and I beleive it is a #5. The other is 28" and measures .830 @ the muzzle (don't know the contour #). On my 3rd build I want to split the difference in barrel diameter. My gunsmith uses - Broughton...

I've either owned, or killed deer with all the main players - .243, 6mm, 25/06, .270, .308, 30/06, & .300 mag. IMO the best - big manufacturer, standard cal, out of the box deer rifle is hands down, a Rem 700 bolt in 7mm Rem mag. If you hit'm descent, they go down on the spot. My .02

Great feedback trebark. I'm going to consider some of your opinions on this build. The adj cheek piece isn't an option with this stock. 1.5 on the trigger sounds good. Bolt knob may be the picture. I have the base & rings I mentioned on two other customs. Pretty happy with them. I love my trued...

Yeah, it's just a wish list right now. An expensive one at that. Since the scope will be the last purchase of the project, I may be busted by that time, and have to cut a big corner there. I thought about a .224 TTH and a standard .243 as well, but Im intrigued with the Ackley. Thanks for the...

I've completed the menu for my 3rd custom rifle build, and would like some feedback on my selections. Any critiques will be taken into consideration. I'm open minded to better suggestion. This rifle will mainly be used for coyote busting and paper punching to 500 yds. Stock - Bobby Hart...

What size action would you recommend building a 224 tth on - short or long? Not looking to sling light bullets at warp speed, or long heavy VLD types 1000 yards. I'm thining along the lines of 75 gr A-Max's. A middle of the road load with a 1-9 twist. This would primarily be a 500 yd coyote meat...

1. Do you have any trouble shooting your bolt action as a repeater with the AI, like feeding issues, or VLD rounds too long for mag? 2. This may the dumb question - If I wanted to load Lapua brass, and not form from factory ammo, would I have to have standard 243 dies to load first rounds for...

Still working on this picture thing. I'd want to see something too before I showed up at the door step. I'm necking 7stw brass (Winchester). I'm 1 hr south of Tuscaloosa. The rifle weighs 13 lbs w/sling, tactical mounts, and 6.5-20 x 50mm Vortex Viper.

Yes, I'm in Bama also. West central part of the state. I'll see about getting some pics up, may take a while. RE25 & Retumbo seem to burn the best. Max charge was 85 grns of 25, a little too hot, cratered some primers. Have seen 4,019 fps thru the chrony with above load w/ 100 grn b-tips.

Two superb scopes! Now to distinguish the two. The Trijicon will offer you the best in low light hunting with it's tritium reticle, but the glass will not be on par with the Zeiss. The 4.5 x 14 is better suited for for hunting than the 6.5 x 20 if you're hunting in a wooded area, or have to...