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375 Ruger... to build or buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="wilkup" data-source="post: 1005229" data-attributes="member: 74276"><p>I don't want to talk about the caliber I've chosen and whether or not it's a good/best choice for my tasks.</p><p></p><p>What I would like some help with is deciding whether to build one or purchase a completed firearm. </p><p></p><p>I just put together a killer 6.5 Sherman and started with a bone stock Howa 1500 in 270 Winchester. This rifle had the barrel swapped to a Bartlein 5R and the action was bedded into a B&C Medalist stock with a fully floated barrel. This build ended costing me right around $1900, but the rifle shoots 1/4'' 5 round groups consistently. </p><p></p><p>To Build:</p><p>Considering my experience with this most recent build, I'm inclined to use another Howa action if I were to build a 375R, but am curious about what other options may be out there; especially if they'll hold their value better and be in the same price point upon completion.</p><p></p><p>There's two other actions I'm possibly considering: the Tikka T3 and the Fierce Firearms (Controlled Round Feed action based off Sako style).</p><p> </p><p>To Buy:</p><p>Now if I were just going to purchase a stock rifle with the option to monkey with it down the road at some point, I'd love to get my hands on the Ruger M77 Hawkeye African! By going this route I would have far less money invested and supposedly, a stock rifle will hold its value better than a custom you'll be lucky to get fifty cents on the dollar <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I would love a CRF action, but don't need it with this rifle. I do like the shorter bolt lift of the Sako/Tikka rifles, but again, I don't mind the standard 90 degree either. DBM would be nice but at the very least, I require a hinged floorplate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wilkup, post: 1005229, member: 74276"] I don't want to talk about the caliber I've chosen and whether or not it's a good/best choice for my tasks. What I would like some help with is deciding whether to build one or purchase a completed firearm. I just put together a killer 6.5 Sherman and started with a bone stock Howa 1500 in 270 Winchester. This rifle had the barrel swapped to a Bartlein 5R and the action was bedded into a B&C Medalist stock with a fully floated barrel. This build ended costing me right around $1900, but the rifle shoots 1/4'' 5 round groups consistently. To Build: Considering my experience with this most recent build, I'm inclined to use another Howa action if I were to build a 375R, but am curious about what other options may be out there; especially if they'll hold their value better and be in the same price point upon completion. There's two other actions I'm possibly considering: the Tikka T3 and the Fierce Firearms (Controlled Round Feed action based off Sako style). To Buy: Now if I were just going to purchase a stock rifle with the option to monkey with it down the road at some point, I'd love to get my hands on the Ruger M77 Hawkeye African! By going this route I would have far less money invested and supposedly, a stock rifle will hold its value better than a custom you'll be lucky to get fifty cents on the dollar ;) I would love a CRF action, but don't need it with this rifle. I do like the shorter bolt lift of the Sako/Tikka rifles, but again, I don't mind the standard 90 degree either. DBM would be nice but at the very least, I require a hinged floorplate. [/QUOTE]
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