matemike
Well-Known Member
Yesterday, I came across a Left handed Stiller action custom rifle with a carbon barrel, beautiful muzzle brake, carbon fiber stock, qd sling mount cups, pic rails for scope base rings and a bipod, and a jewel trigger in 28 Nosler. The rifle was presumably put together by Gunwerks according to the store owner. The quick story was that a guy (loyal customer to this gun store) built this thing to all of his own wants then decided to go a different route. The clerk figured he had about $8k into the rifle. The store bought it from him for $5k, But it hasn't moved in so long that it now is marked at $4k. Store owner admitted his is going to lose his butt. Finally, being left handed might have an advantage.
So there it sits, a beautiful custom rig, unfired and flawless. I have never handled a custom rifle like this before, much less shot one. I always knew they'd be smooth, but I was blown away.
So I came home a read all about the 28 Nossler. I understand it's intentions and capabilities and I just don't think they match up to what my intentions are. At such high prices for cases and the amount of powder needed to burn I'm leaning against buying the rifle. Although IF I were to jump all in I could share reloading components between my 7mm rem mag and this 28N other than the dies and cases of course.
I even got the wife's okay on this deal for an AWESOME rifle, but I can't seem to find the desire to jump into 28 Nosler.
I already have a Browning 7mm Rem mag that I have had pillar and glass bedded and put a Timney trigger in. It's a sweet shooter. I also have a Savage 308 with a bull barrel sitting in an XLR Chassis and it is a tack driver. Not a good hunting rifle though being it is so big and bulky. I've shot targets with both of those rifles at 1,000 yards with great results.
I also have a Rem 700 30-06 that is RH and more of an heirloom. It's the first rifle I ever shot a deer with.
I'll be honest, most of my hunting is done at 300 yards or less. I have that covered. The only thing I do not have is a custom rifle like this one that I came across yesterday. FYI, a sweet LH custom rifle like this has been on my "list" for a while now. I just wish it were chambered in a cartridge that I am already vested in with reloading and whatnot.
But sheesh, at $4k for a rifle that is this nice, do I pass based on not wanting to get into a new caliber? How much would it cost to rebarrel to 7mm rem mag? I figure the action, bolt and bolt face are already good to go. I'd just need a new barrel with 7mm RM chamber. right?
So there it sits, a beautiful custom rig, unfired and flawless. I have never handled a custom rifle like this before, much less shot one. I always knew they'd be smooth, but I was blown away.
So I came home a read all about the 28 Nossler. I understand it's intentions and capabilities and I just don't think they match up to what my intentions are. At such high prices for cases and the amount of powder needed to burn I'm leaning against buying the rifle. Although IF I were to jump all in I could share reloading components between my 7mm rem mag and this 28N other than the dies and cases of course.
I even got the wife's okay on this deal for an AWESOME rifle, but I can't seem to find the desire to jump into 28 Nosler.
I already have a Browning 7mm Rem mag that I have had pillar and glass bedded and put a Timney trigger in. It's a sweet shooter. I also have a Savage 308 with a bull barrel sitting in an XLR Chassis and it is a tack driver. Not a good hunting rifle though being it is so big and bulky. I've shot targets with both of those rifles at 1,000 yards with great results.
I also have a Rem 700 30-06 that is RH and more of an heirloom. It's the first rifle I ever shot a deer with.
I'll be honest, most of my hunting is done at 300 yards or less. I have that covered. The only thing I do not have is a custom rifle like this one that I came across yesterday. FYI, a sweet LH custom rifle like this has been on my "list" for a while now. I just wish it were chambered in a cartridge that I am already vested in with reloading and whatnot.
But sheesh, at $4k for a rifle that is this nice, do I pass based on not wanting to get into a new caliber? How much would it cost to rebarrel to 7mm rem mag? I figure the action, bolt and bolt face are already good to go. I'd just need a new barrel with 7mm RM chamber. right?