entoptics
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Contemplating a new rifle build. I currently have 3 Savages with pre-fits, which all shoot pretty good (sub-MOA with 95% confidence long term, or for the statistically challenged..."half MOA all day long if I do my part" 
).
They're all three pretty good hunting rifles, and nearly identical in weight, form, and function, only differing in pill size (264 WM, 7mm RM, and 300 Win Mag). Problem is, they're all a bit heavy (11 lbs), a bit crude, and not quite as accurate as I'd like...
So...New build Criteria...
1) ≤10 lbs outfitted, but a stout enough barrel to shoot a few rounds in a few minutes without setting fire to anything.
2) Capable of chucking 200 ± 25 grain, 0.69 ± 0.2 B.C bullet at 2940 ± 60 fps into less than 0.8 MOA for 10 shot groups at 200 yds in ideal conditions.
3) Adjustable comb and LOP stock. Not necessarily on the fly adjustable, but user adjustable with some simple tools and effort.
4) $3100 ± $250 OTD, not including optics.
5) Build it myself (e.g. prefit bbl, drop in stock).
So far, I'm looking at...
1) Long action ARC Nucleus ($1000) or Archimedes ($1400). Is the Archimedes worth $400 more?
2) 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win with long throat for heavies (have the stuff and experience to load these already, but MIGHT be convinced to go with something else). Thoughts on "special" reamers, which won't break the bank to utilize?
3) 45-50 oz barrel, 26". Carbon ($850) or fluted 416R ($600), medium-heavy contour, Savage style nut. Not sure who to go with here.
4) XLR Element 3.0 Mg chassis and XLR AR TR-2 Buttstock ($800)
5) Trigger Tech Primary trigger (I won't run anything under ~2 lbs, so no need for a real fancy unit, but perhaps the "Special" is worth $40 more?).
6) MBM Super Baby Beast or Lil Beast 3 or 4 port brake ($100)
That's about it. Am I wrong to think I could bolt that all together easily enough myself? I've installed 3 Savage prefits, and pulled apart a couple of Marlin X7s, so I have the necessary tools/equipment for the barrel. I'm fairly handy and have access to some simple machining tools (old lathe, mill, etc), but couldn't do any sort of complex work.
Thoughts?
).They're all three pretty good hunting rifles, and nearly identical in weight, form, and function, only differing in pill size (264 WM, 7mm RM, and 300 Win Mag). Problem is, they're all a bit heavy (11 lbs), a bit crude, and not quite as accurate as I'd like...
So...New build Criteria...
1) ≤10 lbs outfitted, but a stout enough barrel to shoot a few rounds in a few minutes without setting fire to anything.
2) Capable of chucking 200 ± 25 grain, 0.69 ± 0.2 B.C bullet at 2940 ± 60 fps into less than 0.8 MOA for 10 shot groups at 200 yds in ideal conditions.
3) Adjustable comb and LOP stock. Not necessarily on the fly adjustable, but user adjustable with some simple tools and effort.
4) $3100 ± $250 OTD, not including optics.
5) Build it myself (e.g. prefit bbl, drop in stock).
So far, I'm looking at...
1) Long action ARC Nucleus ($1000) or Archimedes ($1400). Is the Archimedes worth $400 more?
2) 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win with long throat for heavies (have the stuff and experience to load these already, but MIGHT be convinced to go with something else). Thoughts on "special" reamers, which won't break the bank to utilize?
3) 45-50 oz barrel, 26". Carbon ($850) or fluted 416R ($600), medium-heavy contour, Savage style nut. Not sure who to go with here.
4) XLR Element 3.0 Mg chassis and XLR AR TR-2 Buttstock ($800)
5) Trigger Tech Primary trigger (I won't run anything under ~2 lbs, so no need for a real fancy unit, but perhaps the "Special" is worth $40 more?).
6) MBM Super Baby Beast or Lil Beast 3 or 4 port brake ($100)
That's about it. Am I wrong to think I could bolt that all together easily enough myself? I've installed 3 Savage prefits, and pulled apart a couple of Marlin X7s, so I have the necessary tools/equipment for the barrel. I'm fairly handy and have access to some simple machining tools (old lathe, mill, etc), but couldn't do any sort of complex work.
Thoughts?
