Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Chatting and General Stuff
General Discussion
8x57 for longrange
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 2202752" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>I built a custom 8x57 after finding how poor the condition of most surplus rifles turned out to be. When you then add the cost of gunsmithing to turn down the bolt handle, add scope mounts and potentially fit a new barrel, I concluded that re-working surplus rifles was just throwing money down a well.....</p><p></p><p>So I bought a suitable Savage long action rifle with a plastic stock for about $285 (cheaper than a dubious surplus rifle today). I then unscrewed the factory barrel and ordered a lapped match barrel from Shilen. It costs the same price as any other barrel, its just the wait time....</p><p></p><p>This was the end result <a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/savagela-shilen-select-match-8x57-rifle-750.214986/post-1566981" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/savagela-shilen-select-match-8x57-rifle-750.214986/post-1566981</a></p><p></p><p>Due to reloading component shortages I have reduced my range time substantially so I have not yet completed load development.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 2202752, member: 35183"] I built a custom 8x57 after finding how poor the condition of most surplus rifles turned out to be. When you then add the cost of gunsmithing to turn down the bolt handle, add scope mounts and potentially fit a new barrel, I concluded that re-working surplus rifles was just throwing money down a well..... So I bought a suitable Savage long action rifle with a plastic stock for about $285 (cheaper than a dubious surplus rifle today). I then unscrewed the factory barrel and ordered a lapped match barrel from Shilen. It costs the same price as any other barrel, its just the wait time.... This was the end result [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/savagela-shilen-select-match-8x57-rifle-750.214986/post-1566981[/URL] Due to reloading component shortages I have reduced my range time substantially so I have not yet completed load development. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Chatting and General Stuff
General Discussion
8x57 for longrange
Top