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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 572622" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>I've built three "long range" rifles by having Rem 700 donor actions rebarreled. Those include a 30" 300 RUM, and 29.5" 7mm STW done by <a href="http://www.hartbarrels.com" target="_blank">Hart Rifle Barrels</a> and a 28" 264 Win mag rebarreled by <a href="http://www.Pac-Nor.com" target="_blank">Custom rifle barrels for varmint hunters to serious benchrest shooters. PAC-NOR Barreling, Inc. - Precision Rifle Barrels - Pac-Nor.com</a>. I did the rest of the work of bedding McMillan stocks either from ebay or <a href="http://www.mcmfamily.com/mcmillan-specials-stocks2.php" target="_blank">Custom rifles, fiberglass stocks, military and police training, tactical and competition gear, hunting accessories</a>. Bedding and fitting takes some patience and time but not much investment in tools.</p><p> </p><p>The two rifles from Hart are specifically for 1 mile silhouette target shooting. The 264 WM is for 1000 yard F class. Each of those cost about $1500 (less scope) I'm satisfied with all three and they shoot better than any factory rifles I own. Despite the cost savings the reason I do it this way is to obtain rifles built the way I want them. </p><p></p><p>There is satisfaction in doing as much as I'm competent to do. I have no qualms about making changes to these rifles if I don't like something. That's not the case on complete rifles made by a recognized expert gunsmith. That's somewhat like defiling a work of art. </p><p></p><p>I've also assembled several rifles by buying "prefit" (contoured/chambered/threaded/crowned) barrels from Pac-Nor, Shillen, and AAC and fitting them myself. Headspacing a Rem 700 can be as simple as adjusting thickness of the recoil lug and doesn't require a machine shop. Jewell triggers are a given on any Rem 700 build.</p><p></p><p>The most important part of a custom rifle build is getting a barrel with a chamber which matches the ammo/bullet/seating depth you want to use. It's just luck if you get that with a factory rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 572622, member: 9253"] I've built three "long range" rifles by having Rem 700 donor actions rebarreled. Those include a 30" 300 RUM, and 29.5" 7mm STW done by [url=http://www.hartbarrels.com]Hart Rifle Barrels[/url] and a 28" 264 Win mag rebarreled by [url=http://www.Pac-Nor.com]Custom rifle barrels for varmint hunters to serious benchrest shooters. PAC-NOR Barreling, Inc. - Precision Rifle Barrels - Pac-Nor.com[/url]. I did the rest of the work of bedding McMillan stocks either from ebay or [url=http://www.mcmfamily.com/mcmillan-specials-stocks2.php]Custom rifles, fiberglass stocks, military and police training, tactical and competition gear, hunting accessories[/url]. Bedding and fitting takes some patience and time but not much investment in tools. The two rifles from Hart are specifically for 1 mile silhouette target shooting. The 264 WM is for 1000 yard F class. Each of those cost about $1500 (less scope) I'm satisfied with all three and they shoot better than any factory rifles I own. Despite the cost savings the reason I do it this way is to obtain rifles built the way I want them. There is satisfaction in doing as much as I'm competent to do. I have no qualms about making changes to these rifles if I don't like something. That's not the case on complete rifles made by a recognized expert gunsmith. That's somewhat like defiling a work of art. I've also assembled several rifles by buying "prefit" (contoured/chambered/threaded/crowned) barrels from Pac-Nor, Shillen, and AAC and fitting them myself. Headspacing a Rem 700 can be as simple as adjusting thickness of the recoil lug and doesn't require a machine shop. Jewell triggers are a given on any Rem 700 build. The most important part of a custom rifle build is getting a barrel with a chamber which matches the ammo/bullet/seating depth you want to use. It's just luck if you get that with a factory rifle. [/QUOTE]
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