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<blockquote data-quote="Tikkamike" data-source="post: 1824304" data-attributes="member: 22242"><p>well from my personal experience this is how i see it...</p><p> About 10 years go I decided that even though I couldn't afford it, (newly married and new baby) that I absolutely HAD to have a custom rifle. It wasnt a full custom, it was a 338 Lapua build on a 700 action with a PTG bolt. Krieger #6 fluted, in a Greybull Precision stock. not the fanciest or lightest rifle out there but I upgraded things like the trigger, bottom metal and scope as I was able to. This rifle shot exceptionally well, it still holds my furthest kill shot. It was a cool rifle! I was later able to rebarrel my 375 Rum to a custom barrel and at this point I was really liking the options that building custom or semi custom afforded me. I am a huge Tikka fan, but most of the twist rates suck.. so customizing them is a good option. Finally I decided I wanted an ultralight 338.. only way to afford that was to sell off the old lapua so that I could buy a titanium action... so off it went, not that I didnt love it, but my love of the sport nd my needs/wants are constantly evolving. Right now I cant imagine a situation where my full custom 338 ru wont be the ultimate rifle in my eyes.. but It could easily happen.</p><p>That being said if a guy doesnt see the point in a custom there are a TON of awesome factory rifles out there, </p><p></p><p>I have purchased 2 custom rifles from other people in my life, I dont own either of them anymore. Something about knowing every detail of a rifle build that resonates with me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tikkamike, post: 1824304, member: 22242"] well from my personal experience this is how i see it... About 10 years go I decided that even though I couldn't afford it, (newly married and new baby) that I absolutely HAD to have a custom rifle. It wasnt a full custom, it was a 338 Lapua build on a 700 action with a PTG bolt. Krieger #6 fluted, in a Greybull Precision stock. not the fanciest or lightest rifle out there but I upgraded things like the trigger, bottom metal and scope as I was able to. This rifle shot exceptionally well, it still holds my furthest kill shot. It was a cool rifle! I was later able to rebarrel my 375 Rum to a custom barrel and at this point I was really liking the options that building custom or semi custom afforded me. I am a huge Tikka fan, but most of the twist rates suck.. so customizing them is a good option. Finally I decided I wanted an ultralight 338.. only way to afford that was to sell off the old lapua so that I could buy a titanium action... so off it went, not that I didnt love it, but my love of the sport nd my needs/wants are constantly evolving. Right now I cant imagine a situation where my full custom 338 ru wont be the ultimate rifle in my eyes.. but It could easily happen. That being said if a guy doesnt see the point in a custom there are a TON of awesome factory rifles out there, I have purchased 2 custom rifles from other people in my life, I dont own either of them anymore. Something about knowing every detail of a rifle build that resonates with me. [/QUOTE]
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