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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 2240638" data-attributes="member: 1951">This is a challenge for me. Factory rifles with load development can shoot quite well. 1 moa is quite common. 1/2 moa or close seems like it is becoming more common.Factory stocks are becoming crappier and better at the top end. This is a pretty good reason to go full custom.Otherwise, I feel like rational people think I&#039;m a bit bonkers. I talk about things like case to die to chamber fit being nearly perfect, stock dimensions being a near perfect fit, optics clear enough to really see at lower magnifications.All that said, I shot my friends Savage package gun in 6.5 creedmor and my only real complaints were:-stock was not a good fit-scope was forward and couldn&#039;t move-windage turret moved 0.75 moa with 1 click(1/4 moa turret)-glass was just ok/usableOur results were pretty good. Quick sight in at 100, 1.4moa 200yd group, 300 yd 2 moa steel hits. Not bad.Then we talk about my new rifle. Everything is better, but for what? How do I explain the value of it? Not to justify. I want it, I earned it, it solves my issues from previous experience. I get that, but why are custom rifles worth 5-10 times to price? Or are they a bad deal? The value is definitely low when sold as used.I ask, really just to generate interest from people who don&#039;t connect with the idea immediately.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 2240638, member: 1951"] This is a challenge for me. Factory rifles with load development can shoot quite well. 1 moa is quite common. 1/2 moa or close seems like it is becoming more common. Factory stocks are becoming crappier and better at the top end. This is a pretty good reason to go full custom. Otherwise, I feel like rational people think I’m a bit bonkers. I talk about things like case to die to chamber fit being nearly perfect, stock dimensions being a near perfect fit, optics clear enough to really see at lower magnifications. All that said, I shot my friends Savage package gun in 6.5 creedmor and my only real complaints were: -stock was not a good fit -scope was forward and couldn’t move -windage turret moved 0.75 moa with 1 click(1/4 moa turret) -glass was just ok/usable Our results were pretty good. Quick sight in at 100, 1.4moa 200yd group, 300 yd 2 moa steel hits. Not bad. Then we talk about my new rifle. Everything is better, but for what? How do I explain the value of it? Not to justify. I want it, I earned it, it solves my issues from previous experience. I get that, but why are custom rifles worth 5-10 times to price? Or are they a bad deal? The value is definitely low when sold as used. I ask, really just to generate interest from people who don’t connect with the idea immediately. [/QUOTE]

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