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LRH - single "do it all" rifle or 2 gun battery?
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<blockquote data-quote="SteelBanger" data-source="post: 1778641" data-attributes="member: 112192"><p>Hey all, I've been sitting on an old Rem 700 long action with a standard bolt face for years, dreaming of eventually turning into a custom build. Quick background: live in IL, just started bow hunting a couple years ago and love it. Don't have a money tree in the back yard but I plan to start doing some hunts out West within the next 3-5 years and am slowly in the planning stage and putting gear lists together, and I'm starting the rifle part.</p><p></p><p>My plan has been to turn the Rem 700 action into a 280 AI. My thought is that the 280 AI can pretty well handle most anything I would ever want it to do, from loading lightweight 120gr rounds for varmint hunting, 140gr -150gr for deer sized game, and up to 180gr for elk which is likely the biggest game I'll ever get the chance to go after.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, logically I feel like this caliber can accomplish pretty much everything I'd ever need, but, I can't shake the thought of going with a 2 rifle battery with something like a 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC. That setup would also do everything I need, but maybe a bit better?</p><p></p><p>One last question, is it really worth trueing the 700 action when I can get something like the Gunwerks GRB or APR G2 for $850 and have all the features I want but can't get with the trueing job unless I spend roughly the same $850 on the custom work? I figure if I sold the 700 action and put that on what I've already saved for the action work I'd have more than enough to get a budget custom action like those mentioned above.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your thoughts and tips!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteelBanger, post: 1778641, member: 112192"] Hey all, I've been sitting on an old Rem 700 long action with a standard bolt face for years, dreaming of eventually turning into a custom build. Quick background: live in IL, just started bow hunting a couple years ago and love it. Don't have a money tree in the back yard but I plan to start doing some hunts out West within the next 3-5 years and am slowly in the planning stage and putting gear lists together, and I'm starting the rifle part. My plan has been to turn the Rem 700 action into a 280 AI. My thought is that the 280 AI can pretty well handle most anything I would ever want it to do, from loading lightweight 120gr rounds for varmint hunting, 140gr -150gr for deer sized game, and up to 180gr for elk which is likely the biggest game I'll ever get the chance to go after. Like I said, logically I feel like this caliber can accomplish pretty much everything I'd ever need, but, I can't shake the thought of going with a 2 rifle battery with something like a 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC. That setup would also do everything I need, but maybe a bit better? One last question, is it really worth trueing the 700 action when I can get something like the Gunwerks GRB or APR G2 for $850 and have all the features I want but can't get with the trueing job unless I spend roughly the same $850 on the custom work? I figure if I sold the 700 action and put that on what I've already saved for the action work I'd have more than enough to get a budget custom action like those mentioned above. Thanks for your thoughts and tips! [/QUOTE]
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