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My first custom build-6.5x284
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<blockquote data-quote="huge29" data-source="post: 985977" data-attributes="member: 8509"><p>Would you please give me some input as this is my first custom build? This will be something to pack around so keeping it under 9 lbs and keep the components (excluding base, scope, rings) $1,000 or so. These are the components I have preliminarily decided upon, but certainly not set on any of them:</p><p>Action-700 LA in BDL to have the hinge plate and not have to buy the $300 mag system. I am fine with the hinge plate and am told that it will bolt on the new stock just fine. I plan to either buy a brand new ADL and just eject through the action or a BDL/SPS from a pawn shop and sell off the stock, barrel, scope (if necessary). I was told to get the LA to have the longer bullets feed into the mag for this cartridge.</p><p>Barrel-I am thinking Brux, Bartlein or Krieger as I am told that they are the only consistently good ones in my price range, Shilen are wildly overrated is what I have been told, but I have zero experience with them. I am looking at shooting the 130-140 grain bullets. Which twist should I get? 26" seems good?? I was told to get a #4, seems a bit heavy for my purpose, but the next size down is only a few ounces less.</p><p>Brake-not sure I am set to get one, but I can basically get what is said to be a good one for very cheap and installed for free; Id just need to pack ear plugs with me hunting.</p><p>Stock-I really want to go laminate to have something not the ordinary. I am really liking the idea of the Revolution Tundra with aluminum block, thumbhole. Anyone have any experience with these? I certainly can't justify the cost of a McMillan. A buddy swears by the Boyds, the guy assembling it says they are fine, but take a lot of work. </p><p>Trigger-Timney as good as any in my price range? </p><p>Your input would be greatly appreciated; totally new at this stuff. Thanks guys!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="huge29, post: 985977, member: 8509"] Would you please give me some input as this is my first custom build? This will be something to pack around so keeping it under 9 lbs and keep the components (excluding base, scope, rings) $1,000 or so. These are the components I have preliminarily decided upon, but certainly not set on any of them: Action-700 LA in BDL to have the hinge plate and not have to buy the $300 mag system. I am fine with the hinge plate and am told that it will bolt on the new stock just fine. I plan to either buy a brand new ADL and just eject through the action or a BDL/SPS from a pawn shop and sell off the stock, barrel, scope (if necessary). I was told to get the LA to have the longer bullets feed into the mag for this cartridge. Barrel-I am thinking Brux, Bartlein or Krieger as I am told that they are the only consistently good ones in my price range, Shilen are wildly overrated is what I have been told, but I have zero experience with them. I am looking at shooting the 130-140 grain bullets. Which twist should I get? 26" seems good?? I was told to get a #4, seems a bit heavy for my purpose, but the next size down is only a few ounces less. Brake-not sure I am set to get one, but I can basically get what is said to be a good one for very cheap and installed for free; Id just need to pack ear plugs with me hunting. Stock-I really want to go laminate to have something not the ordinary. I am really liking the idea of the Revolution Tundra with aluminum block, thumbhole. Anyone have any experience with these? I certainly can't justify the cost of a McMillan. A buddy swears by the Boyds, the guy assembling it says they are fine, but take a lot of work. Trigger-Timney as good as any in my price range? Your input would be greatly appreciated; totally new at this stuff. Thanks guys! [/QUOTE]
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