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Cost of full custom rifle but on budget?
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1840664" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>I once wanted to stick with Factory (rifle and ammo), so I bought a Remington 700 SPS stainless in 300 RUM . I had it pillar bedded/floated, Timney trigger added, then shot 20 NECO Fire Lap rounds with the "Fine" grit. I also had it braked. Shooting Nosler factory 180PT ammo,( I found 6 boxes on GB real cheap!) I shot several 3 shot groups off the bench at 100 that went into the 2s & 3s! So, a lot depends on just what you want. For rebarreling, a used Model 700 donor action, a Shilen #2 in 280AI or 6.5 Creedmoor ( LA or SA) add a Trigger Tech Primary, pillar bed it in a stock of your choice, get after it. There will always be a snob somewhere that will say "your" rifle is "not really a custom". Just smile and have fun, Life is too short! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Full Custom (to this ol guy) used to mean a rifle that was not available in any store. with todays components. actions & barrels, 500yds 1 MOA is found in many factory rifles, that was my point. My "first" custom on the cheap, was a Mod 70 FWT PF in 7x57 that would not shoot. I sent it off to Gary Stiles and he rebarreled it with a 30-06 Douglas Premium cut to 23" ( I compromised, ha) It shot the Hornady LM 180sp at 2910 and I killed my first cow elk with it. It never shot under 1 1/4" at 100, but it handled like pointing your finger. To me, it was a custom. Have a ball pard!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1840664, member: 86754"] I once wanted to stick with Factory (rifle and ammo), so I bought a Remington 700 SPS stainless in 300 RUM . I had it pillar bedded/floated, Timney trigger added, then shot 20 NECO Fire Lap rounds with the "Fine" grit. I also had it braked. Shooting Nosler factory 180PT ammo,( I found 6 boxes on GB real cheap!) I shot several 3 shot groups off the bench at 100 that went into the 2s & 3s! So, a lot depends on just what you want. For rebarreling, a used Model 700 donor action, a Shilen #2 in 280AI or 6.5 Creedmoor ( LA or SA) add a Trigger Tech Primary, pillar bed it in a stock of your choice, get after it. There will always be a snob somewhere that will say "your" rifle is "not really a custom". Just smile and have fun, Life is too short! :) Full Custom (to this ol guy) used to mean a rifle that was not available in any store. with todays components. actions & barrels, 500yds 1 MOA is found in many factory rifles, that was my point. My "first" custom on the cheap, was a Mod 70 FWT PF in 7x57 that would not shoot. I sent it off to Gary Stiles and he rebarreled it with a 30-06 Douglas Premium cut to 23" ( I compromised, ha) It shot the Hornady LM 180sp at 2910 and I killed my first cow elk with it. It never shot under 1 1/4" at 100, but it handled like pointing your finger. To me, it was a custom. Have a ball pard! [/QUOTE]
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