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Taking a Class and Need to Build a Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 891230" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The 40 x would be a great choice to build on and for the first rifle build I would recommend a </p><p>308 because it is a very accurate cartridge and in the 40 x it could be impressive to your instructor</p><p>and friends.</p><p></p><p>The best Ammo and dies are available for the 308 and it is a straight forward project.</p><p></p><p>Later, if you wanted to wildcat the rifle you would have a great platform to work off of.</p><p></p><p>I still have a 308 40 x after more than 50 years that has won many matches and will never be sold.</p><p></p><p>I also built a 30/338 Winchester (Almost identical to the 308 Norma magnum)on a 40x single shot for 1000 yard matches and it will do anything I want it to for long range hunting.</p><p></p><p>To be a good gunsmith you should start slow and learn the fundamentals first and understand what makes an accurate rifle. then you can build anything you want. </p><p></p><p>Just a thought</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 891230, member: 2736"] The 40 x would be a great choice to build on and for the first rifle build I would recommend a 308 because it is a very accurate cartridge and in the 40 x it could be impressive to your instructor and friends. The best Ammo and dies are available for the 308 and it is a straight forward project. Later, if you wanted to wildcat the rifle you would have a great platform to work off of. I still have a 308 40 x after more than 50 years that has won many matches and will never be sold. I also built a 30/338 Winchester (Almost identical to the 308 Norma magnum)on a 40x single shot for 1000 yard matches and it will do anything I want it to for long range hunting. To be a good gunsmith you should start slow and learn the fundamentals first and understand what makes an accurate rifle. then you can build anything you want. Just a thought J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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