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if you have 1500 to spend on just the gun and wanted a light weight semi long range gun for deer sized game what would you build specs... caliber,action,stock,barrel
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6.5mm Cal. .260 rem chamber SS M700 action SS #3 barrel McEdge ADL
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6.5mm Cal. .260 rem chamber SS M700 action SS #3 barrel McEdge ADL
That sums it up. About perfect for a LW/LR deer rig....
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A 7\08 LVSF would sure work, too..
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if you have 1500 to spend on just the gun and wanted a light weight semi long range gun for deer sized game what would you build specs... caliber,action,stock,barrel What is semi-long range?
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just something around 600 yd im just seeing what everyone likes while im sitting here board at working thinking i need another gun lol
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I'd keep my eyes open for a used Cooper in .260, 7mm-08, .308, 6.5-06, .280, or .270.
Another option I would investigate would be a Winchester EW, and put a McMillan Winchester Hunter stock on it.
If building on a $1500 budget, Rem Stainless 700, Brux barrel, Shilen trigger, McMillan Hunter stock in one of the above cartridges.
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Not sure why everyone gravitates to mc millan stocks. you can get a Bell & Carlson for a lot less and they work just as well.
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For that kind of price, you can get a nice Remington Sendero in a number of calibers- 25-06, 270, 280, 300 Win Mag, and if it doesn't shoot 1/2 MOA have the action trued and the barrel spun back on and I'm betting it will easily be capable of long range work and you'll have money left over.
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A Sendero, while nice, sure ain't lightweight.
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Not sure why everyone gravitates to mc millan stocks. Because they're really good. you can get a Bell & Carlson for a lot less Which can be good and bad. and they work just as well. Not necessarily.
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Matt-in all honesty I'd think about improving a rig that I had in the stable already. Make any sense?
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6.5mm Cal. .260 rem chamber SS M700 action SS #3 barrel McEdge ADL Exactly what i am doing- just need to decide on tube length
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23" is model perfecto and the top spin Gold Standard... Dober
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everything i have in the stable right now is as nice as it can get so thats why i was thinking of a new toy
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- SS Remington 700 action - 22" tube duping Remington 700 Mountain Rifle contour - McMillan Edge Stock, Ti takeoff, or B&C ultralight (Ti stock) - .260 Remington throated for 130 VLD's or 7mm-08 Remington chamber throated for 140 VLD's - Talley LW lows - Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 with M1 elevation turret
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23" is model perfecto and the top spin Gold Standard... Dober HA- why does Austin Powers suddenly come to mind when i read that I am thinking of starting at 24 and then hacking it back if needed. Going 1:8 Rock- cut rifling. Just wish the lead times on the McMillians werent so long.
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Not sure why everyone gravitates to mc millan stocks. you can get a Bell & Carlson for a lot less and they work just as well. I have a B&C we put on my son's .270 and from a standpoint of pure function, it works just fine. But... Because of the way B&C runs the tube coming off the aluminum bedding block through the grip, the grips tend to feel thick in my hand. Other than that, they are just fine, and I wouldn't be afraid to run one if finances dictated. John
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- SS Remington 700 action - 22" tube duping Remington 700 Mountain Rifle contour - McMillan Edge Stock, Ti takeoff, or B&C ultralight (Ti stock) - .260 Remington throated for 130 VLD's or 7mm-08 Remington chamber throated for 140 VLD's - Talley LW lows - Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 with M1 elevation turret
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