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<blockquote data-quote="catorres1" data-source="post: 1107690" data-attributes="member: 80699"><p>Thanks for the reply, but I think you might have missed something in my requirements in translation, though if someone has a .25 minute guaranteed gun for 43 cents, I'll not turn it away <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. </p><p></p><p>I have explored a semi-custom route, but I am not going that way right now, though may some day down the road, obviously at additional expense. That possibility keeps me thinking Remington, as it gives me the most flexibility in terms of stocks I could choose etc. But otherwise, it's Weatherby for me. Now that I think of it, however, I do remember Savage having a kind of mid-weight barrel that I might like if I can find a stock to suit me. Might look into that. As far as putting even a Savage together myself, not going to happen. Trust me on this, there is a long history that proves that's not a good idea.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But whether I put it together or not, it's really down to which compromises do I accept, which attributes do I need to prioritize. The most critical question I needed answering was around weight, that's where I can't figure it out myself because I have never hunted in places like Montana. And of course, depending on what board you post on, you get different answers to that question. Very different, and rather strident in many cases. At this point, I am splitting the difference in that area and letting my mind wrap itself around that for a few days. </p><p></p><p>I mentioned on a different board, each person has the attributes they want, some of them are conflicting. The trick is figuring out what things you will 'put up with' in order to have something that works for you. And that applies no matter how expensive or custom the rifle is.</p><p></p><p>At this point, I am pretty close, and in my 1kish price range. I just have to finally decide which things are the top priority, and which things I am willing to give up to get those, and still have a successful project.</p><p></p><p>In otherwords, I am still not settled on who's advice to take for certainty, but I'll probably end up somewhere in the middle. That will either be the best balance, or the worst compromise!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catorres1, post: 1107690, member: 80699"] Thanks for the reply, but I think you might have missed something in my requirements in translation, though if someone has a .25 minute guaranteed gun for 43 cents, I'll not turn it away :D. I have explored a semi-custom route, but I am not going that way right now, though may some day down the road, obviously at additional expense. That possibility keeps me thinking Remington, as it gives me the most flexibility in terms of stocks I could choose etc. But otherwise, it's Weatherby for me. Now that I think of it, however, I do remember Savage having a kind of mid-weight barrel that I might like if I can find a stock to suit me. Might look into that. As far as putting even a Savage together myself, not going to happen. Trust me on this, there is a long history that proves that's not a good idea. But whether I put it together or not, it's really down to which compromises do I accept, which attributes do I need to prioritize. The most critical question I needed answering was around weight, that's where I can't figure it out myself because I have never hunted in places like Montana. And of course, depending on what board you post on, you get different answers to that question. Very different, and rather strident in many cases. At this point, I am splitting the difference in that area and letting my mind wrap itself around that for a few days. I mentioned on a different board, each person has the attributes they want, some of them are conflicting. The trick is figuring out what things you will 'put up with' in order to have something that works for you. And that applies no matter how expensive or custom the rifle is. At this point, I am pretty close, and in my 1kish price range. I just have to finally decide which things are the top priority, and which things I am willing to give up to get those, and still have a successful project. In otherwords, I am still not settled on who's advice to take for certainty, but I'll probably end up somewhere in the middle. That will either be the best balance, or the worst compromise! [/QUOTE]
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