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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 1260901" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>I did the same thing you are currently contemplating over. I bought a 700 LR in .300 WM for around $640. I shot and shot it but could not get consistent groups under 3/4" at 100 yards and I was looking for sub 1/2 MOA. I bought a Bartlein barrel for $340 and I am currently in the process of rebarreling it. My Uncle use to be a professional smith so he is doing it for me and I am fortunate to have his help. I called a handful of shops and all of them were around $200-250 for the barrel install. Add it all up and you are just over $1000 for a 700 action with a B&C stock, top of the line barrel, and a barrel installed by an experienced gunsmith. If I were you, follow what I did because in the end it will be a tack driver. </p><p></p><p>Do not believe the bogus that you NEED a custom action. All of the rifles I have and the guys I shoot with are built on 700s and Savages. Only one of them has a Stiller and his rifle does not shoot any better than anyone else. The customs are smoother and are true from the factory, but in my opinion the average long range hunter or shooter is not going to tell much of a difference. You will be happy with a semi custom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 1260901, member: 69478"] I did the same thing you are currently contemplating over. I bought a 700 LR in .300 WM for around $640. I shot and shot it but could not get consistent groups under 3/4" at 100 yards and I was looking for sub 1/2 MOA. I bought a Bartlein barrel for $340 and I am currently in the process of rebarreling it. My Uncle use to be a professional smith so he is doing it for me and I am fortunate to have his help. I called a handful of shops and all of them were around $200-250 for the barrel install. Add it all up and you are just over $1000 for a 700 action with a B&C stock, top of the line barrel, and a barrel installed by an experienced gunsmith. If I were you, follow what I did because in the end it will be a tack driver. Do not believe the bogus that you NEED a custom action. All of the rifles I have and the guys I shoot with are built on 700s and Savages. Only one of them has a Stiller and his rifle does not shoot any better than anyone else. The customs are smoother and are true from the factory, but in my opinion the average long range hunter or shooter is not going to tell much of a difference. You will be happy with a semi custom. [/QUOTE]
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