Breakdown of my DREAM rifle (what is yours?)

[landonm]

Here's my dream gun I've been shooting for the last 3 seasons. Not a lot I'd change!
https://www.gunwerks.com/shop/clymr...2702,108,2287,891,686,139,98,1305,1175,964,80

 

[KyCarl]

I would love a Wheeler 280 AI He knows a lot more than I do so his choice of parts!

 

[lancetkenyon]

My dream rifle:

Weighs 5lbs scoped and suppressed
18" barrel
Smoothest action that feeds like running a bolt when it is unloaded
Trigger @ 6oz
Stock that fits like a glove, and is fully adjustable for anyone
Glass clearer than the Hubble, mag range from 2-30x, bright as the sun
Shoots a 160-230gr bullet @ 3000fps+
Recoils like a braked .223
Swings like a fine O/U upland gun
Accurate enough to win KO2M on a cold bore shot or a 1000yd BR tourney
Consumes powder like a 17 Rem Fireball
Brass available from Lapua and cheap
Barrel life about 15k rounds

 

[wasskeet]

My dream rifle:

Weighs 5lbs scoped and suppressed
18" barrel
Smoothest action that feeds like running a bolt when it is unloaded
Trigger @ 6oz
Stock that fits like a glove, and is fully adjustable for anyone
Glass clearer than the Hubble, mag range from 2-30x, bright as the sun
Shoots a 160-230gr bullet @ 3000fps+
Recoils like a braked .223
Swings like a fine O/U upland gun
Accurate enough to win KO2M on a cold bore shot or a 1000yd BR tourney
Consumes powder like a 17 Rem Fireball
Brass available from Lapua and cheap
Barrel life about 15k rounds

You're looking for the same gun I am! If I find one with half of those qualities, I'll make sure to let you know.

 

[257WTBY]

Everyone has multiple thoughts on dream rifles. They have some similarities but individual choices none the less. I am assembling my current (read latest) dream rifle now.

Stainless 700 long action with a lot of work done butter smooth.
Rock Creek C/F barrel 1/7 twist
Mc Millan Game Warden Stock
Jewell Trigger
Built in my all time favorite caliber 257 WTBY Mag hope to shoot 128 gr Hammer bullets or 130 Black Jacks fast

 

[OregonHunter2]

I'll play....

Cartridge: 338 Lapua with 300gr Berger's
Stock: McMillan A5 adj
Barrel: Bartlein M24 at 26inches
Action: Defiance Deviant
Trigger: Trigger Tech special
Scope: ATACR 4-20x50
Gunsmith: the boys at APR

That would be a hammer! What's your experience been on game with Bergers?

 

[OregonHunter2]

Problem is I never have just a dream rifle and have built 7 already.

But this is what I'm looking at as the main next one;

Action is still up in the air between lone peak fuzion, and a bat vampire.
Barrel would be a bartlein or benchmark carbon if I could get them in the twist I need otherwise it would be a #5 fluted.
Stock I'm in debate still as well but really considering McMillan game warden, a3, manners eh1
Trigger would be a trigger tech diamond
Caliber is a 270 wsm pushing the 170's


That said though I'm hoping in the next 2-3 years to complete another 3-4ish builds. I'd love to add a 17 to the line up to complement my 20 and 22. Basically I'm looking at adding a falkor 7even, bat vampire/bumblebee, lone peak fuzion, and ultimatum deadline action to the lineup so need to find calibers for jt

Dang, I bet you have a full gunsmith that would make all of us drool!

 

[OregonHunter2]

Dang, I bet you have a full gunsmith that would make all of us drool!

I've had 14 dream rifles built already, it is a moving target. Cartridge, weight, purpose, etc its all different.

After building all those rifles, what are a couple takeaways you've learned? What would you do different next time?

 

[OregonHunter2]

Stock: Woox Furiosa LA Magnum
Action:. Gunwerks Ti GLR
Barrel:. 30" Carbon 6 (either 300wm or 338lm)
Optic:. Revic PMR428 or ATN Thor 4 640

That would be a long range weapon! Don't forget your Spartan bipod or tripod to support it

 

[OregonHunter2]

I have two dream rifles right now.

A friend of mine had a .375 H&H built for him 40 years ago. Whitworth barreled action-(I know...)
Custom walnut stock, came with an old leupold 2-7. Magna ported. I've upgraded a couple of things but the first time I saw it, I declared, accurately, that it was a work of art. I bought it from him as soon as he offered it. Can shoot tight groups with Nosler's 260 grain Accubonds. Can usually cover three shots with a 50 cent piece at 300 yards off my hunting pack.

And I have my dad's Winchester .30-06 that he bought the year I was born. (I'm in my 60's)

What's your opinion on the Magna Porting?

 

[OregonHunter2]

My problem has always been, I dream too much, and some have turned out to be nightmares!

What made some nightmares? What would you do differently next time?

 

[OregonHunter2]

I like the thought of the 280 AI. I think that is an excellent choice for a western and mountain hunts rifle. The Kimber is not a bad rifle either. Feels nice in the hands. My personal rifle for that purpose is a Sako in 270 win with a Leupold 3.5-10 on it, no bi- pod. I carry a set of shooting sticks or shoot off my pack. The Sako 85 carbonlite is an excellent rifle straight from the factory. In the newest Leupold scopes, which is an excellent choice, I would go with the VX 5 line.

When it comes to a dream rifle it would all be about accuracy, weight for me would not be a real consideration. I already have a couple that I have built on Rem 700 actions and have owned numerous others through the years, including one Niseka and a Dakota. If I were to build another one I would start with the gun smith.

MEREDITH RIFLES by Tooder Meredith

Action: Terminus Zeus LA switch barrel
Barrel: Bartlein or Krieger 27" M24 profile straight fluted
Trigger: Timney Calvin Elite
Caliber: 6.5x284 Norma or 6.5x55 AI or 7mmSAUM
Brake: APA LB Gen 2
Cerakote: Gun metal metallic
Stock: McMillian A6 (pillar and glass bedded) or Manners MCS T6A or ??? Masterpiece Arms Matrix chassis??? or KRG whiskey 3
Mags: AICS mags
Bottom Metal: Hawkins Percision
Scope Rings: Hawkins Percision
Scope: Schmit und Bender PMii 5-25x56
Bipod: Atlas 5-H

Or a Sako TRG M10 300 WM
Or a Dakota Model 10 6.5x55 swed w/ a Leupold or Swarovski scope

If we are dreaming??? It is really hard to dream just one dream!!! My ADD keeps kicking in!

I totally hear you and love the options you picked! My boss at Spartan Precision Equipment has shot just about every rifle made, and he always says the Sakos are the best you can get out of the box

 

[OregonHunter2]

Here's my dream gun I've been shooting for the last 3 seasons. Not a lot I'd change!
https://www.gunwerks.com/shop/clymr...2702,108,2287,891,686,139,98,1305,1175,964,80
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That's smart to include a link and picture from an online configurator

 

[OregonHunter2]

Everyone has multiple thoughts on dream rifles. They have some similarities but individual choices none the less. I am assembling my current (read latest) dream rifle now.

Stainless 700 long action with a lot of work done butter smooth.
Rock Creek C/F barrel 1/7 twist
Mc Millan Game Warden Stock
Jewell Trigger
Built in my all time favorite caliber 257 WTBY Mag hope to shoot 128 gr Hammer bullets or 130 Black Jacks fast

Nice choices! Is some of the newcomers have stole the thunder from Jewell triggers, but I still love mine the most. Have you used those bullets on game, and what's your experience been?