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Building first custom rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Trooper1" data-source="post: 2037969" data-attributes="member: 115799"><p>Lots of choices, and I'm sure many very good ones. Given your choices, I may stick with the 6.5x55 Swede. You have lots of components already, and as others have said, in these times of shortages, it would suck to have a rifle you couldn't shoot. You want to be a little different? AI it. Since you have a 338 for elk/moose, the Swede would pretty much be a very versatile selection.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I own a 6.5 'man bun' in Model 70, and bought a Tikka lite weight for my nephew for antelope this year. The Creedmore is fun to shoot, light recoil, but my favorite 6.5 is the 264 Win Mag! It's a factory Extreme Weather 70, and the only thing done to it was a re-bed of the action. Shoots bug holes with factory 130gr Nosler Accubonds. Ammo is very difficult to find right now, but some places still have new cases. I bought some "just in case", but as long as I can get the Nosler ammo, no reason to reload. It will be going for the antelope trip this year. If I'm going hunting, the Creedmore stays in the safe. Unfortunately you'll need to alter the bolt face on your rifle (another expense) if you use this caliber. I also have a 338 from the Winchester Custom Shop about 20-some years ago as my elk rifle, but it's hard on my shoulder after two surgeries. I've been using a .280 Featherwieght for most of my hunting for years, and am currently having a Model 70 in 280 Ackley built, for my 'one and done" rifle. And it will work for any game, with the exception of big bears. Ballistics are impressive. I chose this because of the recoil in the 338. If you are looking for one rifle for your </p><p>"do all" hunting, it would be hard not to consider this caliber. And it will work in the action you have.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line...build what you want. If it's a hunting rifle, no need to worry about barrel burnout. ( my opinion only, and it's worth what you paid for it!) It's not a competition gun, don't overheat the barrel by continually firing hot loads in it at the range, as ANY of those fast or magnum cartridges would under the same conditions, and it will last you many years.</p><p></p><p>And remember - rifles are like women's shoes...can you do fine with just one pair? The answer is yes, but it's more fun to accessorize! You can always use another! Good luck and enjoy your new project!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trooper1, post: 2037969, member: 115799"] Lots of choices, and I’m sure many very good ones. Given your choices, I may stick with the 6.5x55 Swede. You have lots of components already, and as others have said, in these times of shortages, it would suck to have a rifle you couldn’t shoot. You want to be a little different? AI it. Since you have a 338 for elk/moose, the Swede would pretty much be a very versatile selection. Personally, I own a 6.5 ‘man bun’ in Model 70, and bought a Tikka lite weight for my nephew for antelope this year. The Creedmore is fun to shoot, light recoil, but my favorite 6.5 is the 264 Win Mag! It’s a factory Extreme Weather 70, and the only thing done to it was a re-bed of the action. Shoots bug holes with factory 130gr Nosler Accubonds. Ammo is very difficult to find right now, but some places still have new cases. I bought some “just in case”, but as long as I can get the Nosler ammo, no reason to reload. It will be going for the antelope trip this year. If I’m going hunting, the Creedmore stays in the safe. Unfortunately you’ll need to alter the bolt face on your rifle (another expense) if you use this caliber. I also have a 338 from the Winchester Custom Shop about 20-some years ago as my elk rifle, but it’s hard on my shoulder after two surgeries. I’ve been using a .280 Featherwieght for most of my hunting for years, and am currently having a Model 70 in 280 Ackley built, for my ‘one and done” rifle. And it will work for any game, with the exception of big bears. Ballistics are impressive. I chose this because of the recoil in the 338. If you are looking for one rifle for your “do all” hunting, it would be hard not to consider this caliber. And it will work in the action you have. Bottom line...build what you want. If it’s a hunting rifle, no need to worry about barrel burnout. ( my opinion only, and it’s worth what you paid for it!) It’s not a competition gun, don’t overheat the barrel by continually firing hot loads in it at the range, as ANY of those fast or magnum cartridges would under the same conditions, and it will last you many years. And remember - rifles are like women’s shoes...can you do fine with just one pair? The answer is yes, but it’s more fun to accessorize! You can always use another! Good luck and enjoy your new project! [/QUOTE]
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