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<blockquote data-quote="Murphdog" data-source="post: 169037" data-attributes="member: 9229"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Hello guys,</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">I lurked around for a while trying to glean some info on a 30-338 custom build and haven't come up with much. (The search option wasn't working - perhaps cause I'm new.) Could be I am not searching properly and will welcome any directions to archives. (Having been **** near run off the 10/22 forum, I have been painfully indoctrinated into searching before posting.)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">That being said, I am very happy to find this site and forum. I am in the midst of deciding exactly what I am going to build and any input you gents can offer will be genuinely appreciated.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">I can barely wipe my @$$ with my left hand, but for some reason I shoot left handed. After looking at all the factory guns and how they may be accurized, I finally decided I can't get what I want in available left hand factory guns. Purchasing a left hand Rem 700 magnum and building from there is my most likely option, I just hate to pay for a whole gun, rebuild the action and (basically) toss the rest. I've looked at third party actions (Nesika Bay, Bat Machine, Stiller, Kelbly, Borden etc.) and they all start about $1k and rise rapidly after that. I'm better building a Rem at this point. (I wish I could get the Savage Precision Target Action in LH.) I don't want a BR gun, I want a dead accurate long range hunting rifle and I want to do as much as I can myself before turning it over to the smith. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">The Borden Timberline ($800.00) and the Lawton 7000 (Rem clone) seem to have the most reasonable prices in a left hand repeating actions. (Do I really need a repeating action? Thoughts?)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Do any of you have any experience with these actions? (Or know of anyone selling a Rem mag LH?;-)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Also, I am leaning toward a .30-338. I like the ballistics, but will likely have to resign myself to hand loading. I have been resistant to hand loading but as I strive for more accuracy...</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">At any rate, what do you guys think of this chamber? You think a .300 Win mag is good enough or do some of you like something else.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">The goal is a long range hunting gun (1,000 yarder) dead accurate <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />and no heavier than it needs to be considering chambering and shooting comfort. I don't mind spending some money on recoil systems to keep the gun light.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">I've got some questions regarding fluting and stocks but I'll save them for later... no, actually, I don't have a place to go and pick up all the different kind of stocks there are. I need to ask. I am leaning toward a LH thumbhole as a good comfortable stock and allowing some small potential accuracy sacrifice by going with wood (I like wood and can do a good job 100% sealing and finishing it) or maybe even the McMillan A5 (or comparable HS Precision/B&C) tactical type stock. My question is, it seems a tactical type stock with all its adjustments might make a good LR hunting stock. Anyone ever do this? Were you happy with it?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Please feel free to make any comments you like regarding anything I have or have not said. I am interested. This is my first build and I know I have much more to learn and I want to be happy - strike that - ecstatic with the final product.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Also, forgive me if you have covered these subjects in depth at other times. I am new and for some reason I was not allowed/able to use the search function. You can reference me to archives if you like.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Thanks guys.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black">Michael Murphy</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Murphdog, post: 169037, member: 9229"] [COLOR=black][COLOR=black]Hello guys,[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I lurked around for a while trying to glean some info on a 30-338 custom build and haven't come up with much. (The search option wasn't working - perhaps cause I'm new.) Could be I am not searching properly and will welcome any directions to archives. (Having been **** near run off the 10/22 forum, I have been painfully indoctrinated into searching before posting.)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]That being said, I am very happy to find this site and forum. I am in the midst of deciding exactly what I am going to build and any input you gents can offer will be genuinely appreciated.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I can barely wipe my @$$ with my left hand, but for some reason I shoot left handed. After looking at all the factory guns and how they may be accurized, I finally decided I can't get what I want in available left hand factory guns. Purchasing a left hand Rem 700 magnum and building from there is my most likely option, I just hate to pay for a whole gun, rebuild the action and (basically) toss the rest. I've looked at third party actions (Nesika Bay, Bat Machine, Stiller, Kelbly, Borden etc.) and they all start about $1k and rise rapidly after that. I'm better building a Rem at this point. (I wish I could get the Savage Precision Target Action in LH.) I don't want a BR gun, I want a dead accurate long range hunting rifle and I want to do as much as I can myself before turning it over to the smith. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]The Borden Timberline ($800.00) and the Lawton 7000 (Rem clone) seem to have the most reasonable prices in a left hand repeating actions. (Do I really need a repeating action? Thoughts?)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Do any of you have any experience with these actions? (Or know of anyone selling a Rem mag LH?;-)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Also, I am leaning toward a .30-338. I like the ballistics, but will likely have to resign myself to hand loading. I have been resistant to hand loading but as I strive for more accuracy...[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]At any rate, what do you guys think of this chamber? You think a .300 Win mag is good enough or do some of you like something else.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]The goal is a long range hunting gun (1,000 yarder) dead accurate :rolleyes:and no heavier than it needs to be considering chambering and shooting comfort. I don’t mind spending some money on recoil systems to keep the gun light.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I've got some questions regarding fluting and stocks but I'll save them for later... no, actually, I don't have a place to go and pick up all the different kind of stocks there are. I need to ask. I am leaning toward a LH thumbhole as a good comfortable stock and allowing some small potential accuracy sacrifice by going with wood (I like wood and can do a good job 100% sealing and finishing it) or maybe even the McMillan A5 (or comparable HS Precision/B&C) tactical type stock. My question is, it seems a tactical type stock with all its adjustments might make a good LR hunting stock. Anyone ever do this? Were you happy with it?[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Please feel free to make any comments you like regarding anything I have or have not said. I am interested. This is my first build and I know I have much more to learn and I want to be happy - strike that - ecstatic with the final product.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Also, forgive me if you have covered these subjects in depth at other times. I am new and for some reason I was not allowed/able to use the search function. You can reference me to archives if you like.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Thanks guys.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Michael Murphy[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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