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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 841701" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Welcome to LRH and you've got a great wife there!</p><p></p><p>You've picked a great chambering for LR shooting. It's probalby the most popular cartridge on this site.</p><p></p><p>Have you budgeted in reloading equipment and a rangefinder? Unless your going to be shooting at know distances, like BR shooting, a range finder is a must. I would recommend a Lieca 1600. You will also need need a wind/weather meter and i would recommend a Kestrel 4000 or 4500. There will be some other miscellaneous stuff as well.</p><p></p><p>Coopers are great rifles but I would not choose a sporter rifle as long range rifle. I'm sure you would be able to shoot long with it but you would be better served to to build more of an LR platform with heavy barrel for more consistency. A full custom build is going to run about $3000-$3500 or more.</p><p></p><p>I just did a 6-284 off of a S&W of a S&W M1500 (made by Howa) </p><p></p><p>I bought the donor rifle for $350 at a gun show. I'll be able to sell the walnut stock for about $1000</p><p></p><p>Specs</p><p>Broughton Light Varmint Sporter Contour (.720 muzzle) $400</p><p>B&C Medalist Stock (Same or very similar to the Cooper) $275</p><p>Tactical knob on bolt handle (smith mached a section of old rifle barrel)</p><p>Smithing, inlet and bedding $990</p><p>Muzzle brake installed $200</p><p>Bottom metal cerakote $40</p><p>Total cost $2135 less $100 for the old stock.</p><p></p><p>I could get a Timney trigger for it for another $110</p><p></p><p>With a NF NXS, base and rings it brings the total package up to about $4200</p><p></p><p>The muzzle brake isn't in the picture because I decided after the break-in to have it installed. Also, the finish is not complete because I am getting it nitrided and it will have a matte black finish.</p><p></p><p>The Beast is a great scope but i would go with a 5.5-22 NXS (I love mine) or the ACTAR for a lot less. That would allow you to allocate funds toward a little better LR rifle and some of the other LR stuff you will need.</p><p></p><p>Something to think about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 841701, member: 11717"] Welcome to LRH and you've got a great wife there! You've picked a great chambering for LR shooting. It's probalby the most popular cartridge on this site. Have you budgeted in reloading equipment and a rangefinder? Unless your going to be shooting at know distances, like BR shooting, a range finder is a must. I would recommend a Lieca 1600. You will also need need a wind/weather meter and i would recommend a Kestrel 4000 or 4500. There will be some other miscellaneous stuff as well. Coopers are great rifles but I would not choose a sporter rifle as long range rifle. I'm sure you would be able to shoot long with it but you would be better served to to build more of an LR platform with heavy barrel for more consistency. A full custom build is going to run about $3000-$3500 or more. I just did a 6-284 off of a S&W of a S&W M1500 (made by Howa) I bought the donor rifle for $350 at a gun show. I'll be able to sell the walnut stock for about $1000 Specs Broughton Light Varmint Sporter Contour (.720 muzzle) $400 B&C Medalist Stock (Same or very similar to the Cooper) $275 Tactical knob on bolt handle (smith mached a section of old rifle barrel) Smithing, inlet and bedding $990 Muzzle brake installed $200 Bottom metal cerakote $40 Total cost $2135 less $100 for the old stock. I could get a Timney trigger for it for another $110 With a NF NXS, base and rings it brings the total package up to about $4200 The muzzle brake isn't in the picture because I decided after the break-in to have it installed. Also, the finish is not complete because I am getting it nitrided and it will have a matte black finish. The Beast is a great scope but i would go with a 5.5-22 NXS (I love mine) or the ACTAR for a lot less. That would allow you to allocate funds toward a little better LR rifle and some of the other LR stuff you will need. Something to think about. [/QUOTE]
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