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<blockquote data-quote="Buck Buster" data-source="post: 1490876" data-attributes="member: 99718"><p>I would think the custom built gun would be more accurate if built by a reputable gunsmith. Now as far as cost, not sure if you have an action to build on, that would save you money, otherwise you may not depending on what the gunsmith charges ,be able to stay within your budget ! I have had two 300 magnums with Douglas premium barrels that I feel have shot exceptional, they were just blued barrels with about a 1 & 1/8 " diameter barrel ! The first one was a 300 Winchester Magnum, I bought a barreled action from Flags in Millville PA, they are now out of business, it cost me about $125 back in the early 70's it had a Mark X action. The one I have now, I bought used for $600 and it shoots great also, it has a Ruger Magnum action and with a Vari - X III scope I am out of clicks at 1550 yards, but it is really dropping fast at that range, using the Hornady 178 AMAX bullets ! I have hit a leaf laying on top of the snow on the second shot at 1300 yards when I was sighting it in and checking the drop clicks, the first shot was about 1 foot from the leaf !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck Buster, post: 1490876, member: 99718"] I would think the custom built gun would be more accurate if built by a reputable gunsmith. Now as far as cost, not sure if you have an action to build on, that would save you money, otherwise you may not depending on what the gunsmith charges ,be able to stay within your budget ! I have had two 300 magnums with Douglas premium barrels that I feel have shot exceptional, they were just blued barrels with about a 1 & 1/8 " diameter barrel ! The first one was a 300 Winchester Magnum, I bought a barreled action from Flags in Millville PA, they are now out of business, it cost me about $125 back in the early 70's it had a Mark X action. The one I have now, I bought used for $600 and it shoots great also, it has a Ruger Magnum action and with a Vari - X III scope I am out of clicks at 1550 yards, but it is really dropping fast at that range, using the Hornady 178 AMAX bullets ! I have hit a leaf laying on top of the snow on the second shot at 1300 yards when I was sighting it in and checking the drop clicks, the first shot was about 1 foot from the leaf ! [/QUOTE]
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