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<blockquote data-quote="BillR" data-source="post: 292043" data-attributes="member: 462"><p>I've gone both ways. Twice now. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>First gun built was a .300 RUM It has a McMillan stock, Hart Barrel, Factory trigger with a great trigger job on it, Rem 700 Action all squared up and shoots like a dream.</p><p>Second rifle is a duplicate of the first and you can't tell them apart except by the hole in the end of the barrel if you don't check the barrel stampings. Its in a .25-06 AI tight neck. It shoots as good or better than the RUM. </p><p>Both rifles ran me in the $2500 area each and still needed optics so figure you will have $3500 in each of them or more depending on the scope and if you go cheap on optics your only fooling yourself. In keeping with fact that the guns are identical twins I put Leupold 6.5X20X40 VXIII LR.</p><p>The wife kind of revolted on the third gun so I went another way. I bought a Rem 700 VS .223 and mounted it up with the same scope. Had a trigger job done on it and worked my butt off finding a decent load for it. It will shoot a 3 shot group at 100 yds into .25 but for some odd reason it will throw the 4th or 5th out. Even with very carefully reloaded ammo. With some smithing it probably would quit that. But with optics and everything (bought it used with about 200 rounds down the tube) I probably have around $1500 in the gun. Still does everything I want it to out to about 500 yds and was actually a great investment and fun to shoot. But that flyer can really **** you off at times. Makes for a great excuse for misses though. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>The last one is a Rem 700 VSSF II in .308 that I am slowly building up. It also was bought used from a guy that probably had 50 rounds down the tube and bought it for Elk hunting and found out that it was just a bit heavy for that.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I have put maybe another 100 rounds down the tube just playing with it with Federal blue box ammo and it shoots under 1/2 MOA all day with cheap ammo even. Haven't worked up a load for it yet but started customizing it. Wife had revolted again and put her foot down. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It now sports a H.S. Precision tactical stock with the adjustable butt stock and comb. Leupold MK4 6.5X20X50 LRT M1 scope and MK4 Rings and 20MOA base.</p><p>The first two guns will still shoot rings around the last two right from the get go. Both are so accurate its almost boring. Their my long range hunting rifles. The second two are my go to guns most of the time because I like shooting them on PD's and all joking aside, for going PD shooting I sure don't want to replace a barrel on my hunting rifles by burning them up sooner than I need to and when either of the second set of guns burn out the barrels I already have the investment in them and can replace the barrel's for a lot less than another fully customized rifle purpose built from scratch and last but not least. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The wife don't kick about me spending the money on replacing the barrel as "Its a lot cheaper than a custom built rifle DEAR" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BillR, post: 292043, member: 462"] I've gone both ways. Twice now. :) First gun built was a .300 RUM It has a McMillan stock, Hart Barrel, Factory trigger with a great trigger job on it, Rem 700 Action all squared up and shoots like a dream. Second rifle is a duplicate of the first and you can't tell them apart except by the hole in the end of the barrel if you don't check the barrel stampings. Its in a .25-06 AI tight neck. It shoots as good or better than the RUM. Both rifles ran me in the $2500 area each and still needed optics so figure you will have $3500 in each of them or more depending on the scope and if you go cheap on optics your only fooling yourself. In keeping with fact that the guns are identical twins I put Leupold 6.5X20X40 VXIII LR. The wife kind of revolted on the third gun so I went another way. I bought a Rem 700 VS .223 and mounted it up with the same scope. Had a trigger job done on it and worked my butt off finding a decent load for it. It will shoot a 3 shot group at 100 yds into .25 but for some odd reason it will throw the 4th or 5th out. Even with very carefully reloaded ammo. With some smithing it probably would quit that. But with optics and everything (bought it used with about 200 rounds down the tube) I probably have around $1500 in the gun. Still does everything I want it to out to about 500 yds and was actually a great investment and fun to shoot. But that flyer can really **** you off at times. Makes for a great excuse for misses though. :) The last one is a Rem 700 VSSF II in .308 that I am slowly building up. It also was bought used from a guy that probably had 50 rounds down the tube and bought it for Elk hunting and found out that it was just a bit heavy for that.:-) I have put maybe another 100 rounds down the tube just playing with it with Federal blue box ammo and it shoots under 1/2 MOA all day with cheap ammo even. Haven't worked up a load for it yet but started customizing it. Wife had revolted again and put her foot down. :) It now sports a H.S. Precision tactical stock with the adjustable butt stock and comb. Leupold MK4 6.5X20X50 LRT M1 scope and MK4 Rings and 20MOA base. The first two guns will still shoot rings around the last two right from the get go. Both are so accurate its almost boring. Their my long range hunting rifles. The second two are my go to guns most of the time because I like shooting them on PD's and all joking aside, for going PD shooting I sure don't want to replace a barrel on my hunting rifles by burning them up sooner than I need to and when either of the second set of guns burn out the barrels I already have the investment in them and can replace the barrel's for a lot less than another fully customized rifle purpose built from scratch and last but not least. :) The wife don't kick about me spending the money on replacing the barrel as "Its a lot cheaper than a custom built rifle DEAR" :) [/QUOTE]
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