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<blockquote data-quote="Ridge Runner" data-source="post: 158340" data-attributes="member: 951"><p>check out the top rifle in the pic, its a 26" 1/9 #5 lilja fluted barreled LH rem 700 in 7mm STW, built by mark bansner, it has a high tech speacialties jade/black stock, a 6.5x20 loopy in loopy mounts weighs in at 8.5 pounds, just a lil too much scope for most hunting but its an awesome rifle, a 160 nosler will run 3340 fps, or a 140 at 3550 both bullets will shoot sub 1/2 MOA.</p><p><img src="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h274/wv_Ridge_Runner/100_0509.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p>1. Which action should I use? Is one lighter than the other? Is one easier to get consistent accuracy over the other. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p>I like a 700 Rem, due to lots of aftermarket parts and most smiths like to work on them</p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p>2. Who makes a left handed, strong, lightweight stock? It looks like most manufacturers make one for the Remington, but what about for a Winchester?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p> High tech specialties makes nice lightweight stocks, you can find them at brownells</p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p>3. I'm thinking about using a fluted barrel. I know it doesn't save much weight, but it's different and I don't have one. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p> they have much more surface area for cooling and theres always the "cool factor"</p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p>4. I won't be using a stainless action. Which finishes hold up well?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p> I like a finish called "metal life" it matches SS</p><p>JS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ridge Runner, post: 158340, member: 951"] check out the top rifle in the pic, its a 26" 1/9 #5 lilja fluted barreled LH rem 700 in 7mm STW, built by mark bansner, it has a high tech speacialties jade/black stock, a 6.5x20 loopy in loopy mounts weighs in at 8.5 pounds, just a lil too much scope for most hunting but its an awesome rifle, a 160 nosler will run 3340 fps, or a 140 at 3550 both bullets will shoot sub 1/2 MOA. [img]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h274/wv_Ridge_Runner/100_0509.jpg[/img] [ QUOTE ] 1. Which action should I use? Is one lighter than the other? Is one easier to get consistent accuracy over the other. [/ QUOTE ] I like a 700 Rem, due to lots of aftermarket parts and most smiths like to work on them [ QUOTE ] 2. Who makes a left handed, strong, lightweight stock? It looks like most manufacturers make one for the Remington, but what about for a Winchester? [/ QUOTE ] High tech specialties makes nice lightweight stocks, you can find them at brownells [ QUOTE ] 3. I’m thinking about using a fluted barrel. I know it doesn’t save much weight, but it’s different and I don’t have one. [/ QUOTE ] they have much more surface area for cooling and theres always the "cool factor" [ QUOTE ] 4. I won’t be using a stainless action. Which finishes hold up well? [/ QUOTE ] I like a finish called "metal life" it matches SS JS [/QUOTE]
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