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Solid advice here.^^^

I've had two 257wby rifles and never could warm up to the long barrels, as I hunt from blinds a lot. Tough to maneuver. I've grown to like a 23" on a short action or a 22" on a long action as the longest I want to put up with.

I agree but would consider the hunter stock or classic because I like a little more stock for that much barrel is all.

I'd build a 1-8" 22-250 on a Howa action.

Sako Hunter in Edge fill.

Talleys.

6X42 with LR reticle.

Timney trigger.

Douglas (stainless) in #2. 3/4" shank, cut to 20".



Clark

Lead concerns are a fugking sham.



Dave

That's fine ... I'm not telling you to use them. I always forget people can't have their own opinion on here.

Just trying to save you the trouble.




Dave

I would tend to agree with you if I was the only one eating it, but my daughters are 16 mo and 2.5 yrs. That's the only reason I'd err on the side of caution.

Just one of those things I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Agreed

Start with a custom action from Borden or Defiance. THey are Rem 700 clones and way more gooder than buying a Rem action and having all the work done on it.

www.bordenrifles.com
www.defiancemachine.com

Buying once is one of many benefits of custom actions.

If I could go back in time, I'd have built a custom with aftermarket parts, chambered it in 308 Winchester & been happy for the rest of my hunting days.

My first custom is basically what you described.

Remington 700 action
25" 1:10 #2 barrel
Bell and Carlson Stock

These folks are hard to beat on prices, if you are looking at a blueprinted Rem 700 action.

Northwest Action Works

You will already be one step ahead of the game, and it should cut your cost a bit as well.

I think that you would have been more satisfied in the end by simply buying one of the Rem700 CDL Stainless Fluted Limited Edition that they offered a couple years back in 257Bee.

That would have been simply and elegant with pretty much all you want in one package already.

I am with Dogcatcher; Custom building a great antelope caliber to hunt in the woods doesn't make sense for me. I would choose a heavier caliber .284 to .308 and go with the WSM if you are a H.V. man as i am. The shorter action will also help keep the weight down.

Very similar build here......7lbs 10oz




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