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<blockquote data-quote="ANDREW RICKETTS" data-source="post: 1954799" data-attributes="member: 111930"><p>I recently just got my first custom rifle built around December of last year. I wanted to get some opinions on what everyone things or possibly would have done different. Looking at building another one later on this year, hopefully a little less weight as this one didn't quite meet my target.</p><p></p><p>Specs:</p><p>300 Win Mag</p><p>Defiance Deviant Hunter (LA)</p><p>Proof Research Barrel (26")</p><p>McMillan Game Hunter Stock</p><p>Jewel Trigger (1.5lbs)</p><p>OEM Remington Bottom Metal</p><p>Leupold Mk. 4 Rings (Aluminum)</p><p>Leupold VX6HD 3-18x50 (Illuminated Firedot)</p><p>Weighs about 9.5lbs.</p><p></p><p>Gun has probably 60 rounds through it, as I have not had much time to take it out, and haven't had the chance to shoot beyond 200 yards yet either.</p><p></p><p>Also, what's your guys' opinion about not having MOA marks on a Hunting Rifle? Questioned whether I should've went with the "TMOA" reticle instead.</p><p></p><p>And I live in VA, typically hunt whitetail and black bear, but built this to be able to do all, although turnedout a tad bit to front heavy for freehand shooting. What's your limit for freehand as far as weight goes?</p><p></p><p>I will attach pictures of the rifle and a 100 yard grouping on 200gr Barnes Vortx Ammuntion.</p><p></p><p>Also note that I am a fairly new shooter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ANDREW RICKETTS, post: 1954799, member: 111930"] I recently just got my first custom rifle built around December of last year. I wanted to get some opinions on what everyone things or possibly would have done different. Looking at building another one later on this year, hopefully a little less weight as this one didn’t quite meet my target. Specs: 300 Win Mag Defiance Deviant Hunter (LA) Proof Research Barrel (26”) McMillan Game Hunter Stock Jewel Trigger (1.5lbs) OEM Remington Bottom Metal Leupold Mk. 4 Rings (Aluminum) Leupold VX6HD 3-18x50 (Illuminated Firedot) Weighs about 9.5lbs. Gun has probably 60 rounds through it, as I have not had much time to take it out, and haven’t had the chance to shoot beyond 200 yards yet either. Also, what’s your guys’ opinion about not having MOA marks on a Hunting Rifle? Questioned whether I should’ve went with the “TMOA” reticle instead. And I live in VA, typically hunt whitetail and black bear, but built this to be able to do all, although turnedout a tad bit to front heavy for freehand shooting. What’s your limit for freehand as far as weight goes? I will attach pictures of the rifle and a 100 yard grouping on 200gr Barnes Vortx Ammuntion. Also note that I am a fairly new shooter. [/QUOTE]
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