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<blockquote data-quote="Colorado Cowboy" data-source="post: 565180" data-attributes="member: 33436"><p>My first question would be why? I have built 5 or 6 custom rifles and don't think I'd ever do it again. The first couple I built were back in the 60's and the only reason I built them then was becaise of a particular wildcat cartridge I wanted. I built a 22-250 & 25-06 before anyone offered them as factory calibers. I built several others that really didn't pan out. I still own a .220 Ackley Swift and a .300 WBY that are total customs. At the time I built these rifles, most factory rifles left a lot to be desired as far as accuracy.</p><p> </p><p>The reason I don't think I would do it today is that there are dozens of "factory" rifles out there that will shoot as good or better than most customs and for a lot less money too. My .220 Ackley cost me over $1500 for the barreled action (I already had the stock). Unless you have a lot of extra cash laying around, there are lots of really great off the shelf rifles out there. Start with Savage...from what I've read and heard, hard to beat for the $$$.</p><p> </p><p>I started tinkering with "custom" stuff when I was a teenager in the 50's. I shot (and still do) left handed. there wasn't any left handed rifles available (at least ones that I could afford), so I started my making a stock with a left handed cheekpiece for my customized 03 Springfield. A friend saw mine and I made him one too. 20 years later (after several hundred stocks) I quit stockwork as I just didn't have the time. </p><p> </p><p>I also hand loaded all my ammunition and could do a lot better than facory stuff as far as accuracry. I still hand load everything I shoot except rimfire and steel shotgun ammo. Most of the factory rifles left a lot on the table as far as accuracy. Barrels, stock bedding and triggers were adequate at best. Todays stuff is a magnitudes better. Even if you are wanting a non factory caliber, rechambering to another caliber is far cheaper than starting from scratch...and the results will probably be just as good!</p><p> </p><p>As far as the .300 RUM goes, my son has one that shoots just fine. But my .300 WBY will shoot just as good (and fast ballistically) as his, on 10 grains less powder. We both reload and chrono our loads and do a lot of shooting out to 700-800 yards together.</p><p> </p><p>Just the opinion of an old fart who has "been there, done that"1</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colorado Cowboy, post: 565180, member: 33436"] My first question would be why? I have built 5 or 6 custom rifles and don't think I'd ever do it again. The first couple I built were back in the 60's and the only reason I built them then was becaise of a particular wildcat cartridge I wanted. I built a 22-250 & 25-06 before anyone offered them as factory calibers. I built several others that really didn't pan out. I still own a .220 Ackley Swift and a .300 WBY that are total customs. At the time I built these rifles, most factory rifles left a lot to be desired as far as accuracy. The reason I don't think I would do it today is that there are dozens of "factory" rifles out there that will shoot as good or better than most customs and for a lot less money too. My .220 Ackley cost me over $1500 for the barreled action (I already had the stock). Unless you have a lot of extra cash laying around, there are lots of really great off the shelf rifles out there. Start with Savage...from what I've read and heard, hard to beat for the $$$. I started tinkering with "custom" stuff when I was a teenager in the 50's. I shot (and still do) left handed. there wasn't any left handed rifles available (at least ones that I could afford), so I started my making a stock with a left handed cheekpiece for my customized 03 Springfield. A friend saw mine and I made him one too. 20 years later (after several hundred stocks) I quit stockwork as I just didn't have the time. I also hand loaded all my ammunition and could do a lot better than facory stuff as far as accuracry. I still hand load everything I shoot except rimfire and steel shotgun ammo. Most of the factory rifles left a lot on the table as far as accuracy. Barrels, stock bedding and triggers were adequate at best. Todays stuff is a magnitudes better. Even if you are wanting a non factory caliber, rechambering to another caliber is far cheaper than starting from scratch...and the results will probably be just as good! As far as the .300 RUM goes, my son has one that shoots just fine. But my .300 WBY will shoot just as good (and fast ballistically) as his, on 10 grains less powder. We both reload and chrono our loads and do a lot of shooting out to 700-800 yards together. Just the opinion of an old fart who has "been there, done that"1 [/QUOTE]
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