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<blockquote data-quote="600BP" data-source="post: 1182418" data-attributes="member: 22097"><p>If expense is an issue, I would order the parts myself and have a competent smith put the rig together. It can, in some cases, save you some money in the end. If you're not sure what to get, your best bet is a competent custom shop. There are plenty of helpful people on this site that can lead you in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>Your question about contour refers to the diameter of the barrel itself. I personally wouldn't go bigger than a sendero contour (or something similar) for a hunting rifle in that particular caliber; for two reasons. The first being weight. The second reason is the larger diameter barrels can and do require stocks larger than the standard sporters to accommodate the larger diameter barrels. If you look on any custom stock website, they will specify what diameter barrel the forend will support. </p><p></p><p>As far as true half MOA guns go, there's as much that goes into the equipment (rifle) as there is with the person rolling the ammunition. I don't know what experience you have with reloading, but to get a true half MOA (or less) out of your rig, you will more than likely spend a few hours at the reloading bench swapping out components until you've found what works best. Again, there are many knowledgeable people on this site that can assist with that part of the equation as well. </p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Erik</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="600BP, post: 1182418, member: 22097"] If expense is an issue, I would order the parts myself and have a competent smith put the rig together. It can, in some cases, save you some money in the end. If you're not sure what to get, your best bet is a competent custom shop. There are plenty of helpful people on this site that can lead you in the right direction. Your question about contour refers to the diameter of the barrel itself. I personally wouldn't go bigger than a sendero contour (or something similar) for a hunting rifle in that particular caliber; for two reasons. The first being weight. The second reason is the larger diameter barrels can and do require stocks larger than the standard sporters to accommodate the larger diameter barrels. If you look on any custom stock website, they will specify what diameter barrel the forend will support. As far as true half MOA guns go, there's as much that goes into the equipment (rifle) as there is with the person rolling the ammunition. I don't know what experience you have with reloading, but to get a true half MOA (or less) out of your rig, you will more than likely spend a few hours at the reloading bench swapping out components until you've found what works best. Again, there are many knowledgeable people on this site that can assist with that part of the equation as well. Regards, Erik [/QUOTE]
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