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Best way to build a 338 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 293002" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Well there are a lot of different opinions on your question So I recomend that </p><p>you Start 2 list . One for a custom action and one for a factory action.</p><p></p><p>You already know what stock you want and you need a good custom barrel to get </p><p>a 28" finished barrel length.</p><p></p><p>The brake will cost $75 to $200.00 dollars.</p><p></p><p>And if you can find a good donor in any RUM (7mm,300,338 and even the 375)</p><p>you have everything you need for the action.</p><p></p><p>If you buy a custom action you will need =Floor metal,Mag Box. Bullet follower and</p><p>a trigger. so if you start with a $800.00+ action ,add the trigger,floor metal, watts box,</p><p>and Bullet follower you will know the actual cost.</p><p></p><p>All smiths like to use custom actions my self included because they don't have to do</p><p>anything to it just screw it on. But I have to disagree with the statement that you can't</p><p>make a factory Remingtion action as good as a $800.00 dollar Custom.</p><p></p><p>First there is no custom action that cost $800.00 complete with trigger,bottom metal,mag </p><p>box and bullet follower.</p><p></p><p>Second you can buy a good used Remington in the right caliber for $450.00 to $500.00</p><p>and have it blue printed for less than $200.00 .</p><p></p><p>Accuracy is not the issue because any well prepared receiver will shoot with the best </p><p>custom.</p><p></p><p>Do the math for both types of builds and make your decision on which way you want to go </p><p>after you have everything down in black and white. </p><p></p><p>If the Custom action is within your budget go for it you wont be sorry but if it is to costly</p><p>then go with the factory action.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately it is your decision so don't start with out all of the cost of each build So there</p><p>are no surprises to ruin the fun of a custom build.</p><p></p><p>This is just my advice ,I have nothing to sell.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 293002, member: 2736"] Well there are a lot of different opinions on your question So I recomend that you Start 2 list . One for a custom action and one for a factory action. You already know what stock you want and you need a good custom barrel to get a 28" finished barrel length. The brake will cost $75 to $200.00 dollars. And if you can find a good donor in any RUM (7mm,300,338 and even the 375) you have everything you need for the action. If you buy a custom action you will need =Floor metal,Mag Box. Bullet follower and a trigger. so if you start with a $800.00+ action ,add the trigger,floor metal, watts box, and Bullet follower you will know the actual cost. All smiths like to use custom actions my self included because they don't have to do anything to it just screw it on. But I have to disagree with the statement that you can't make a factory Remingtion action as good as a $800.00 dollar Custom. First there is no custom action that cost $800.00 complete with trigger,bottom metal,mag box and bullet follower. Second you can buy a good used Remington in the right caliber for $450.00 to $500.00 and have it blue printed for less than $200.00 . Accuracy is not the issue because any well prepared receiver will shoot with the best custom. Do the math for both types of builds and make your decision on which way you want to go after you have everything down in black and white. If the Custom action is within your budget go for it you wont be sorry but if it is to costly then go with the factory action. Ultimately it is your decision so don't start with out all of the cost of each build So there are no surprises to ruin the fun of a custom build. This is just my advice ,I have nothing to sell. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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