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Gunsmithing
first low-ish budget semi custom rifle 6.5PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 2831421" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>I've been in your shoes before, that's how it all starts! First things first, what's your realistic budget? Don't forget to include the price of the scope, rings, base, dies, brass, bullets, powder, ammunition if you don't reload. Also, the gunsmith fees and shipping fees if you don't have the skills or ability to glass bed, chamber the barrel, thread the muzzle, blueprint the action, cerakote, etc.</p><p></p><p>Next question, what's your realistic purpose for the rifle? I remember building a 308 Norma Magnum when I was your age so I could hunt elk, well 9 years later I still haven't went elk hunting or ever used that particular rifle for any hunting. Don't build an elk rifle unless you're actually going elk hunting or a rifle for anything else you're not going to be doing in the near future for that matter. That's just my opinion and experience.</p><p></p><p>Last question, do you have any rifles now that you could potentially upgrade or use the action as a donor?</p><p></p><p>I've been down just about every path you can go down with modifying factory rifles, building off factory actions, and now building full custom rifles off the actions I make everyday. I'm happy to help any new guy or anybody for that matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 2831421, member: 69478"] I’ve been in your shoes before, that’s how it all starts! First things first, what’s your realistic budget? Don’t forget to include the price of the scope, rings, base, dies, brass, bullets, powder, ammunition if you don’t reload. Also, the gunsmith fees and shipping fees if you don’t have the skills or ability to glass bed, chamber the barrel, thread the muzzle, blueprint the action, cerakote, etc. Next question, what’s your realistic purpose for the rifle? I remember building a 308 Norma Magnum when I was your age so I could hunt elk, well 9 years later I still haven’t went elk hunting or ever used that particular rifle for any hunting. Don’t build an elk rifle unless you’re actually going elk hunting or a rifle for anything else you’re not going to be doing in the near future for that matter. That’s just my opinion and experience. Last question, do you have any rifles now that you could potentially upgrade or use the action as a donor? I’ve been down just about every path you can go down with modifying factory rifles, building off factory actions, and now building full custom rifles off the actions I make everyday. I’m happy to help any new guy or anybody for that matter. [/QUOTE]
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