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Defensive Edge vs Longshot vs Borden
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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 206715" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>I haven't had the chance to handel one of Shawn's rifles yet but I have had some work done to a shotgun barrel back when he was doing that kind of work and I coulden't be happier with it.</p><p>I have gotten to play with one of Chris Matthews guns and it was an awsome shooter and I have seen a couple of Jim Borden's guns and they are very nice also.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sure that you will be happier with any of the three as well as afew of the other smiths here.</p><p> </p><p>On your build , I would choose the 260Ai over the 6.5-284 as the small added velocity it offers over the 260 isin't worth the trouble setting up the SA fo feed it. You'll drop a few ounces over the LA with the SA and another few ounces if you have it "lightened" and the bolt lightened , set up as an ADL will save you some weight also. Using a set of the one piece Talley or Pierce ring/base aluminum mounts will save you alot of weight over a set of convientional steel rings and bases. Hightech Specialties sells a stock thats only 20ozs and is very rigid , Manners and Lone Wolf aslo have good light weight stocks. Not sure about the funds for this project but a carbon barrel from ABS would make a cool addition offering some stiffness and reduced weight.</p><p>I agree with Shawn about the Objective diameter , in most cases the 40mm will gather as much light as your eye can use especialy if you use a good scope like the upper end Leupolds , Khales , Ziess and so on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 206715, member: 8843"] I haven't had the chance to handel one of Shawn's rifles yet but I have had some work done to a shotgun barrel back when he was doing that kind of work and I coulden't be happier with it. I have gotten to play with one of Chris Matthews guns and it was an awsome shooter and I have seen a couple of Jim Borden's guns and they are very nice also. I'm sure that you will be happier with any of the three as well as afew of the other smiths here. On your build , I would choose the 260Ai over the 6.5-284 as the small added velocity it offers over the 260 isin't worth the trouble setting up the SA fo feed it. You'll drop a few ounces over the LA with the SA and another few ounces if you have it "lightened" and the bolt lightened , set up as an ADL will save you some weight also. Using a set of the one piece Talley or Pierce ring/base aluminum mounts will save you alot of weight over a set of convientional steel rings and bases. Hightech Specialties sells a stock thats only 20ozs and is very rigid , Manners and Lone Wolf aslo have good light weight stocks. Not sure about the funds for this project but a carbon barrel from ABS would make a cool addition offering some stiffness and reduced weight. I agree with Shawn about the Objective diameter , in most cases the 40mm will gather as much light as your eye can use especialy if you use a good scope like the upper end Leupolds , Khales , Ziess and so on. [/QUOTE]
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