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
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Is custom worth it?
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="Quick Karl" data-source="post: 144939" data-attributes="member: 7237"><p><font color="blue">I must confess to being a fan of 'full-custom' rifles, believing (incorrectly) that was the only way to achieve awesome accuracy…</p><p></p><p>At the insistence of an incredibly good &amp; wise friend, and equally superb gunsmith, I recently purchased a Remington 700 SVS Varmint .243 Win – for the incredibly cheap price of $425, brand new.</p><p></p><p>Completely free-floated the barrel (it's a plastic stock mind you that is NOT bedded), adjusted the trigger to about 2 lbs, mounted a Leupold Mark 4 PR 4.5-14x40 scope, and worked-up a load consisting of Berger 105g VLD's that shot the best group I ever shot on 8 March 07 at Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix…</p><p></p><p>.142" @ 100-yards… no BS. The gentleman shooting next to me actually shook my hand and congratulated me.</p><p></p><p>Furthermore, it will shoot Berger 80g match bullets into .440" which is more than enough for assassinating prairie dogs and coyotes.</p><p></p><p>Needless to say I am very happy with the rifle.</p><p></p><p>Simply put – no more expensive rifles for me. I have a Surgeon Action that will be shipped to me this week (or I will forfeit the $300 deposit, which ain't gonna happen) and sorry to say but I will be selling it the moment I get it, because I am not investing hoards of money into a rifle when I can get the accuracy I got out of a very inexpensive factory rifle…</p><p></p><p>My suggestion is save the money and invest it into quality reloading gear and work-up a load that your rifle loves and you will never be happier.</p><p> </font></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quick Karl, post: 144939, member: 7237"] <font color="blue">I must confess to being a fan of ‘full-custom’ rifles, believing (incorrectly) that was the only way to achieve awesome accuracy… At the insistence of an incredibly good & wise friend, and equally superb gunsmith, I recently purchased a Remington 700 SVS Varmint .243 Win – for the incredibly cheap price of $425, brand new. Completely free-floated the barrel (it’s a plastic stock mind you that is NOT bedded), adjusted the trigger to about 2 lbs, mounted a Leupold Mark 4 PR 4.5-14x40 scope, and worked-up a load consisting of Berger 105g VLD’s that shot the best group I ever shot on 8 March 07 at Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix… .142” @ 100-yards… no BS. The gentleman shooting next to me actually shook my hand and congratulated me. Furthermore, it will shoot Berger 80g match bullets into .440” which is more than enough for assassinating prairie dogs and coyotes. Needless to say I am very happy with the rifle. Simply put – no more expensive rifles for me. I have a Surgeon Action that will be shipped to me this week (or I will forfeit the $300 deposit, which ain’t gonna happen) and sorry to say but I will be selling it the moment I get it, because I am not investing hoards of money into a rifle when I can get the accuracy I got out of a very inexpensive factory rifle… My suggestion is save the money and invest it into quality reloading gear and work-up a load that your rifle loves and you will never be happier. </font> [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Is custom worth it?
Top