I am at the beggining stages of a desire for a custom rifle. Personally this type thing takes a little while to fully develope in to a purchase because I can't afford to just go do it and think about it later and then change it if I don't like it. Meaning atleast in this stage of life it will be a one time deal, but I hope that life situation changes. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Caliber: if and when I do it, it will be someting that I consider an all around caliber like .338WinMag, or maybe a .300WSM. I have waivered on that or a classic in .270Win. or 30-06.
So, without really debating caliber I'd like to hear from those who have bought, built, or had built custom guns and their thoughts on them.
Best base action? Rem700, Win Mod70, Mauser, or "home-made" and custom machined version of one of those? Or a rolling block single shot would really interest me too.
Let me tell you my ultimate desire, though it may or may not be attainable. I would like a functional tool, that is pleasing to the eye but not so pleasingly detailed that I'd be afraid to take it to the woods, and I want premium accuracy from most any load I feed it.
I am interested in the gun first being a primary hunting gun, so really fancy engraving and wood work is not a primary goal, but I do want a wood gun with some nice work and not a synthetic stocked gun. But, if I was told I had to choose in order to get functionality and accuracy over looks, Id go synthetic rather than for looks if advised to.
Do you get the accuracy from these that I see advertised with a guarentee?
Are these that I see marketing to the public in magazines good custom guns? How do I find out which ones are and are not?
Based on my "money IS an issue" posture at this point...how much can I get a good specimine for? I know thats like asking a car dealer, "how much does a car cost?". But the question is really how little can I get a decent quality job for? The best price/return on investment ratio, not just the cheapest? If that makes sense. Or convince me why I need o pay a little more and what that is.
Thanks in advance to anybody that provides info.
