For next year....
Actually, I taught respect to a few this year, as I built this one early this winter, and stole a McM off a "donor gun" to get by till the new handle showed up.
Bought a new stainless SPS Varmint for the action, and peddled the parts to put the cash into this one.
Rock Creek 8 twist barrel, in a number 2 contour, cut to 21 1/2".
Spiral bolt fluted by Long Rifles.
Bolt face bushed and firing pin turned by Gre'-Tan.
Replaced the X mark Pro trigger with an older S/S unit.
McMillan Classic in 90% white, 10% dark gray.
3.5-10x40 CDS in Talleys.
Chambered in a new wildcat.......
It's the 222 Rem Mag case with the shoulder blown forward 75 thousands, which shortens the neck to a length of .200", the case body reduced to 15 thousands total body taper, and the shoulder angle changed from 23 to 30 degrees for positive feeding.
Weighs in at a lucky 7-11.
Hammers the coyotes quite well with the 75 VLD's over a good load of Varget.
Only change I would make would be to have had it finished earlier.......