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Tight budget 30.06 build.
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<blockquote data-quote="Hired Gun" data-source="post: 938319" data-attributes="member: 1290"><p>There is several ways to spend $800</p><p> </p><p>In order of importance. These are not the places to scrimp on quality.</p><p>-Decent barrels cost $350 delivered</p><p>-Installation $300 average price</p><p>-Pillar bedding $150 to $200</p><p> </p><p>For accuracy the following cost a lot for what you see on paper.</p><p>-trigger tuned or replaced $35 to $225</p><p>-single point action truing about $250</p><p>-Heavy duty recoil lug $35 to $50. </p><p> </p><p>Budget is blown before you get the basics. Unless it's really out of whack truing an action brings almost nothing to the accuracy table for the dollar. The crown, bedding and barrel are far more important. If you're crafty doing the bedding your self can save you some money. LRI might be able to achieve your basic goals of the trued up action and new barrel closer to your $800 budget if he has a special going on. </p><p> </p><p>You really don't need a custom barrel to reach $400 yards effectively. </p><p>I would inspect that barrel to be sure it's doesn't have any major issues. Cut a nice new crown on it. While it's in the lathe the front sight can be removed. Then coat the barrel to make it look fresh as it will shoot. A 30-06 doesn't need much length to burn it's powder. A 22" will do the job real nice. Even if I was changing it I would recommend a 24" for this caliber. 300 Win Mag and up then the 26" helps. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Honestly just cleaning and crowning your barrel, free floating and pillar bedding your walnut stock. (no plastic) and adjusting your trigger to a crisp 3 pounds should get you to 400 real easy an still have 400 to 600 left over for a CDS type scope. </p><p> </p><p>Consider a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock or take off Sendero free floated and bedded. The stock shape and construction makes the rifle easier to shoot accurately. An adjustable cheek piece helps with stock fit and will help minimize parallax errors. If anything is left consider a Timney or Rifle Basix trigger too. This should be close to your budget and achieve your goals.</p><p> </p><p>Just some things your post makes me think of.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hired Gun, post: 938319, member: 1290"] There is several ways to spend $800 In order of importance. These are not the places to scrimp on quality. -Decent barrels cost $350 delivered -Installation $300 average price -Pillar bedding $150 to $200 For accuracy the following cost a lot for what you see on paper. -trigger tuned or replaced $35 to $225 -single point action truing about $250 -Heavy duty recoil lug $35 to $50. Budget is blown before you get the basics. Unless it's really out of whack truing an action brings almost nothing to the accuracy table for the dollar. The crown, bedding and barrel are far more important. If you're crafty doing the bedding your self can save you some money. LRI might be able to achieve your basic goals of the trued up action and new barrel closer to your $800 budget if he has a special going on. You really don't need a custom barrel to reach $400 yards effectively. I would inspect that barrel to be sure it's doesn't have any major issues. Cut a nice new crown on it. While it's in the lathe the front sight can be removed. Then coat the barrel to make it look fresh as it will shoot. A 30-06 doesn't need much length to burn it's powder. A 22" will do the job real nice. Even if I was changing it I would recommend a 24" for this caliber. 300 Win Mag and up then the 26" helps. Honestly just cleaning and crowning your barrel, free floating and pillar bedding your walnut stock. (no plastic) and adjusting your trigger to a crisp 3 pounds should get you to 400 real easy an still have 400 to 600 left over for a CDS type scope. Consider a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock or take off Sendero free floated and bedded. The stock shape and construction makes the rifle easier to shoot accurately. An adjustable cheek piece helps with stock fit and will help minimize parallax errors. If anything is left consider a Timney or Rifle Basix trigger too. This should be close to your budget and achieve your goals. Just some things your post makes me think of. [/QUOTE]
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