So what does everyone have cooking?

1. SUCKS 6mm/223, 20" tube SUCKS taper .6 at the muzzle, 1-8" twist, McMillan Remington Compact Dark Camo.

2.SUCKS 22/250AI, 21" tube, SUCKS taper to .6 muzzle, 1-8" twist, McMillan Remington Compact OD/tan/brown swirl (might call McMillan back tomorrow and switch to and Edge)

That's gonna be a bad Mutha-Shut-Yo-Mouth...
What bullets you gonna try first?

75gr Swift. Think I should live it like that or go Edge?

a .358 WSM SS Classic M70 and a .264 Laredo. dunno how i got two Winchesters in the works at once, but i do. got all my Remingtons up to snuff for the time being...

now i'm mulling a 9.3 on a SS 700 in a AK TI

Sako Finnbear 300 Win. 23" 1-8 number five (.700) throated for the 208 A-Max, McMillan Sako Hunter, Black Gold and White.

Will be a heavy bitch, but I don't plan on carrying it a lot.

358WSM should be interesting, I like 35's.

I've thought about building something based around the 208gr A-Max, bad bullet.

Both those rifles sound great Scott...

Leave it... Edge...Leave It...Edge...
Hell...I don't know...

1. Sako vixen .223, 22" #2, 1-8 twist, Banser stock.

2. Pre-64, undecided. It was a 22 hornet converted to 222 and I am still contemplating. Leaning toward a 223ai, or 6x45.

Ok... What's a .264 Laredo?

yea, i'm having a 7mm WSM rebored. the M70 will give me 3.1" COAL. it should be done in the next 4-6 weeks. kinda lookin' foreward to it.

.350 RM on the left, .358 WSM on the right

223ai chunk
Pacnor 1:8 Rem Varmint @ 22"
McMillan A5

sorry, i should have said Winchester Laredo in .264 Win Mag.

not a good pic, but it's the one on the left.

Have a few (3) on the back burner. Just need some barrels screwed on. Everything else, I have on hand.

Sucks action,.243ai, PN/Krieger Rem varmint con, 1:8, finished @ 24" McM A5, org/blk

Sucks action, .280ai, PN, Rem Mnt rifle con, 1:9", finished @ 22-23", B&C Ti stock.

Kimber Montana, .243ai, PN will dupe the factory barrel, 1:8, 22-24"

There's something to be said for doing the same chamber in two entirely different weight/style rifles. I just ain't made that leap yet.

I need to get you a pic up of the Vixen we just re-tubed on the cheap.

Light little bastard...

I'm having my 375H&H (VZ-24) finished up now.

I am also working on a 338winmag on a mauser action (just received the bbl today).

I'm also working on a 7x57 on a BRNO action. I'm gonna do this one nicer than the 338winny.

Just looking for some nice grips for my new to me Colt Python. Rifles are all detailed out to the max for now.

.260rem
Tiger stripe Mcmillan.

Coming soon.....

I have a GREAT new camera, ship it down and I'll get some great photos......

20 inch tube; some sorta 17 caliber.

Seems before Sako made 17's they made all sorts of wispy tubed guns in 17 for, gasp, H&R.

I'll go get it....

Working on a Mashburn now.....

Have a barrel for a 6XC,next up.

Thought about a 6XC. Be careful Bob, you'll likely want to run a turret on it...

I've seen a few of those and in fact I know where there is one at this very moment.

I SOOOOOOOOO want a Vixen.

You should have done a 325 Wizzum...........laffin

The tubes are a lot smaller than any 22 sporter barrel by far, and carbine length.

Got a couple in the works...

Pierce Short Action, 6BR, Brux 1:8.5" Remington Varmint contour at 24ish, McMillan A3.

700LA, 6.5x55AI, Douglas No. 2 at 23" 1:9", McMillan KS in EDGE fill (decided to mix it up on this one and went gray ).

Yep, literally a pencil barrel.

Ruger M77 hollow bolt
6.5-06AI 1 in 8, #2

Thinking 24", if I don't like it I can always shorten it.

Go Edge. My Classic Edge stocked 22-250AI with a 22" is such a bad arse it isn't funny. Hard to leave it behind. I'm still PO'd the hog hunt last Dec. didn't allow .224 caliber.

Lynn is going to hate me, I might switch both to Edge, what the hell.

waiting on Karl at Kampfeld to put my 280AI together borden action, bansner stock, and rock creek barrel

also just sent a titanium actioned 7mm-08 off to get cerakoted then off to bansner for stocking


gene

Almost done:
223 AI on a 700 SPS Tactical. It shoots 75 Amax's pretty well, so the factory barrel is staying.
Mcmillan A3 red/black swirly

250 AI, Rem 700, 21 inch Douglas rem factory sporter contour. Ti takeoff.

For my next project, I can't decide between:
6/06 on a Ruger LA tang safety. Probably go #2 contour, 24 inches or thereabouts. 1/8 twist. Mcmillan in Purple/undecided swirl.

or

6.5/204 On a Rem 700. 1/9 twist. Rem mag contour with flutes. Mcmillan Rem classic. Turquoise/white swirl.

That's why I'm doin' it Scott.

6.5x55AI......Sweet!!!

I think so. It's actually done, I just need to pick it up at the smith. Of course the stock isn't done yet, but should be getting close. Got a spare ADL stock for the time being...

.223 9 twist Krieger #4 on a lefty Stiller sitting in a Mcm Rem Hunter stock. Its a Karls right now. I havent decided on a scope yet, but I was thinking 4-14x might be about right.

I have a copy of one of Bob Jourdan's original articles on the 6.5x55 Ackley that I've drooled over for quite a few years.

Let us know how your rifle works. Hmmm.... I might be changing my mind on the 6/06.

Found this for my friend; it was a 223.
He found a 17 tube, but it had no throat for 4 inches. I scored him the 20" "H&R" 17 Rem. barrel. Sez "Ultra Wildcat" on it. Won't run the no-go even close, snug yet closes easily on the go.....and ammo.

Mikes .500 at the muzzle, a 222 tube goes .575.....




He sez its gettin an Edge. Can't explain how light it really is.

Its going to whack sentinels next month when crows open...

A wrench, vise and gauges are nice things.....

Edge the -250 in olive. What barrel are you using?

She the chunky one with the great voice?
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Only kidding(grin)

Stainless .223ai, Rem sporter contour finished at 22" 1-8, McMillan MR standard fill. throated for 75g amax.

Should be ready in 4 weeks. Fastest I have ever built a gun. Already cant wait.

Think I saw that last Saturday
This is what�s in the work;
1. Sako Forester 220 Weatherby Rocket 23� Shilen #2 1-8 throated for 90 gr VLD McMillan Sako Varmint to be painted??
2. Sako AIII 375 H&H 20� factory barrel McMillan Sako hunter black and olive

Next project Sako AV 375 Whelen barrel and stock TBD (I know it won�t headspace).

And I have nothing in the works. I'm probably about to sell everything but a Glock and the kid's rifle. Need to buy a truck. I'll probably start over next summer. That could be fun.

That thing is [bleep]' cool! I've never bumped into one of those H&R Ultra Wildcats. Only read about them but have never found one in a shop or gun show.


Travis

Nothing too exciting. I just bought a 7-08 SS ADL, and I think I'm going to order an EDGE for it, and slap a different scope on it, maybe a Conquest. I've been toying with the idea of rebarreling my Sportsman 78 to a .222 (thanks, Ingwie!). I would like to get rid of all of my Burris/Bushnell/Weaver/B&L scopes and stick with Zeiss and Leupy.

Question: what is a SUCKS?

lets see.
#1 1917 Enfield in .308 Norma Hart SS 26" Timney trigger
#2 1910 Mexican Mauser .243 Win. everything done, Douglas, Timney
#3 1910 Mexican Mauser .257 Rob or 6.5X55
#4 1917 Enfield 6mm-06 Rock Creek Barrel
#5 VZ24 Mauser .308 Win Bench Gun

#1 is done, just needs to be blued.
#2 is almost done, just needs to be blued and stocked.
#3 is just action
#4 Gathering parts (have coupon for 1/2 price off on Rock barrel)
#5 Gathering parts

Nothing that exciting. I'm getting to know my old, new-to-me '47 M70 270 in a Legend edge.

Also a 17# 260Rem F Class rifle, built by Greydog on a Barnard S action, Krieger #17A 28" tube and a heavy fill A5 stock. On top it wears a 8.5-25x50 LRT Leupold.

Right now I'm busy just getting to know the new rifles in the safe, don't need anything else.

Cool!

Remington 700

I'll ask Lynn to e-mail me pics of her,Heather & Kay for you FVA.

Now we can put a face with a voice.

No rifles this year but gonna buy a Kawasaki KX 250 dirt bike come spring.Maybe a KTM still unsure.

Modified Husky HVA action in 6.5x55. Timney added, model 70 style saftey, bolt release removed and hole welded up, screw holes on right side welded up, action screw in the rear made blind, 1909 bottom metal added. Shilen #2ish, basically took a #3 down to factory countour living it a little skinny in some places in relation to the factory, finished at 22". Cerakoted in black layed in a gray McMillan Sako Hunter pattern with edge. Should be back from restock, cerakote in the next couple of weeks. Leupold 6x42 with new M1 elevation should hit the door today.

Hey,you did away with the "only kidding" part in your quote. Got in enough hot water last time.

Faux Ti but can't decide on chambering so far I have or ordered:

700 ADL
Callahan Speedlock Firing Pin Assembly
Redfield 3-9
Talley lw lows
Ti takeoff

I just don't know what chambering. Is it worth cutting down and punching a factory barrel? Or should I just order a new barrel from Pac Nor? Its currently a .25-06, wouldn't mind a .25-06ai or a .280ai.

Rem. 700 SA
6mm/250 (1/10")
Lilja #2 21"
SA Ti stock

Looking for a sub-7lb coyote stomper...

700
Classic edge
#1 rock... 24"
25-06 ackley
3.5-10 w/ m1
Plan is 80gr TTSX

Need to build the 223ai bad but can't decide on barrel contour? Thinkin either another #1 rock or MR with blk/org MR handle

600 action
25-284, LW Mountain Contour SS at 22in.
Bansner stock

or 257AI, Schneider #3 at 22in
on another 600 action
Bansner stock or might modify and paint the original wood stock for something Skwirly..

Those HR Ultra Wildcats in 17-223 are getting rarer and rarer. The stock were awesome little buggers, always good wood. It would pay to keep her as is, even if there's no throat in it. Adam

That's what I've got in the works next....

I'm done building.



I'm into remodeling now......

I'd vote MR stock and MR contour... Might look something like this...

Did the switcharoo to Edge stocks on both rigs.

1. Remington 700 ADL matte CM action, 700 BDL matte alloy bottom metal, 700 LVSF 22" barrel rechambered from 223 to 22-250, bedding in McM Hunter purple/turqoise/lightgrey.

2. Remington 7 SS action & bottom metal, 6BR barrel, bedded in a factory laminated stock.

Jeff

I just started shaping a rough stock blank in maple for a Rem 700 7mm-08 I picked up. I need to send the barreled action off to be refinished.

We'll see how it goes. This is the first stock I've tried to make from something other than a blank, so we'll see if I can make it work with something that's been roughed out.

308 sucks 10 twist #7 fluted, A-5, seekins DBM, Leupold MK4 one piece base with MK4 3.5-10..

6-223 8 twist LVSF dupe, McMillan Rem BDL...

6-06 #2 rem 700, MTN LSS stock...

.270 Weatherby, Winchester 70 Classic Stainless action, Redneck is doing the barrel work.

7x57 full custom on a Mexican Mauser by David Christman

280AI, Rem 700, Brux #3 fluted, McMillan swirly MR stock

250AI Rem M7, Brux #2 fluted, McMillan swirly MR stock

Fluted the bolts, hollowed out the handles & slabbed some off the action on both of these. Got to load some ammo to make sure they feed & function, then tear them apart to have the actions Cerakoted.

243AI on FN SPR action, Brux #4 fluted, McMillan swirly supergrade stock

Heavy 223AI that I haven't done anything but aquire the parts

Colors?

Olive and black

If you had mentioned a swirly in orange and black...I might have curled my lip.

But looking at it...all I can say is awesome!!

TY, I also have a A5 in the same color. One of my favorite swirleys. Blk/yellow is on top of my list one day. 22-250ai/22-243.

Encore
280 Remington SSK Shilen S.S. Match Grade Select 26"
T'S.O.B. Mount with 4 Millet Split Vertical Rings
3-10x42mm Swarovski
Working on load development with 150 PT's. First range trip fired three quick shots under 1 1/4". It shows promise.

Sako 85 SM
300 WSM
Waiting on the word from McMillan to send in my barreled action to be bedded into an Edge in Light Gray

Rem 700
308 Winchester - Finished load work for it today.

Browning 1886
45/70 - load development

Ruger SBH Hunter
45 Colt
Burris Fast Fire II - needs sighting in

I'm thinking of a 6mm BR, .272" no turn neck; Sucks short action and an Accuracy International 2.0 stock, Krieger Light Palma barrel, SS, 8" twist finished at 29". Should be fun.

700 250AI is at Mcmillan having barrel channel inlet fixed....not their fault. 1/3 brown 1/3 black 1/3 purple swirl and Rock LVSF dupe. Its a bit nose heavy so going to cut it back a bit.

Sitting on two 8 twist 224 rocks and waiting on a 3rd. Will probably go light on one in a #2 and going into a McWoody Swirl Compact in 223ai . And heavy on the other with a 5hv Rock I already have and a A5 in 22-250ai

Finished 70 Classic in 25-06ai with a Douglas #2 and a brown blind mag Mickey Edge. Yet to be fired in new stock but drivin tacks in old stock.

And about 5 others in various stages of completion.

Model 70 WSSM coyote rebarreled to 358 WSSM (Indiana Deer Cartridge) with #2 SS cut to 23"
Waiting on HTG/Tex stock to make it here from "out west"...

Funny you should ask.

I didn't have any projects going until I walked into the local pawn shop last Saturday. He doesn't have many long guns, but he had an old '06 that somebody had spatter painted with gray paint. Thing is the floor plate and bolt looked like a pre64 model 70. Sure enough it was and a featherweight to boot circa 1956. I had my smith adjust the trigger and I've taken the first layer of paint off the original stock. It looks remarkably like one of those McSwirleys with some of the wood showing through the paint. The LOP is under 13" so I've got to find some walnut and redo the recoil pad.

Old guys like old guns.

Good luck with the Winchester, projects are fun.

This one was delivered out of the coals just last week.
Still burning...

Sucks and Brux.

1/8.6 twist, 27" tube, 7mm Rem Mag. Spits 180 Bergers at 3g.

got a Remington 700 LH in the works of becoming a 6.5-284 Norma...

gonna have a McMillan A-5 in 60% OD and 40% black
30" Krieger heavy palma with a brake and straight fluted
PTG bolt spiral fluted and speedlock system
PTG bottom metal
Shilen trigger
AZ precision bolt knob (marksman style)
Cerakote OD with Black flutes
20 MOA base
Leupold VX3 6.5-20x50
Harris Bipod

I've got:

1) Parker Hale '98 Mauser action, #3 taper Shilen, and Bansner stock going together in 338-06 A-Square

2) Stevens 200 long action, #4 Broughton 1-in-8" twist 6.5mm barrel, Timney trigger, and BVSS stock chambered to 6.5-06 AI

Both in the works, and a fair bit of both using parts purchased here on the 'fire!

One I'm fantasizing about is a Borden Alpine single shot, #5 Shilen 1-in-8", Jewell, don't know about the stock in .22-6mm Rem AI

Ya something close to that.....grin. I've seen a few colors I wanted at first and changed my mind when it came order time, but not that one. That rig takes the cake.

One coal out of the fire. HAWKI and I completed 2. today

Sako AIII 375 H&H 20� new factory barrel McMillan Sako hunter (70% black and 30% olive)

Is that your pig gun?

one of 4 or 5 now

Looks like you met your velocity goal. Sweet looking rig and it has got to hit hard...

My only coals in the fire concern a short-ish #3 260 in a Compact pattern. I'm wanting something easy-shooting and handy that will still deliver at longer ranges. Long range around here is maybe 400-500yds.

7 Rem Mag
Win Mod 70 action
McSwirly Supergrade,(50% Woodland, 25% Med Tan, 25% black)
Pac Nor #4, 1" shank, 1:9 twist cut to 26"

I've got the action, handle is ordered and should be close to being done. It may end up a STW when its all said and done though.

I want that 330 Dakota on Kempfelds rifle page , this one

http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/index_041.htm

Nothing too exotic. Loading for a couple of bookends I just picked up - a M-70 transitional in 257R that looks like it's never had a scope on it so need to decide whether to keep it that way or put at old Lyman 4x on it. The other is a 330 Dakota with a great piece of wood I mean to hunt next year.

Have a M-99 out for metal work turning it into a 338-284 and then a classic wood stock. But really waiting for the Hawkeye African 404 Ruger wood stock to be put back together - there's a rifle that brings back memories of old Portuguese East Africa.

have a 1917 German Mauser action off getting a Lothar-Walther 6.5 Swede barrel installed. Have a nice Fajen walnut stock blank here waiting for it.

Smith called and said my BSA single shot 22 is done. The thing was a mess, so the tube was cut to 20", new front sight, new fore end and butt plate. A reblue was also needed. If I can ever get home to pick it up, will make a nice squirrel gun.

416 Ruger on a 1909 Argy, Aussie walnut

7x75R vom Hofe SE on a Hagn singleshot

Hopefully, I'll be working on a 358 WSSM of some sort before next fall. Just can't decide if I want to do it on a bolt or a single shot.

I told my wife,"No more"........she knows I'm a terrible liar...grin!

I'm waiting on a stock from Mcmillan for a R700 .280AI Bartlein, 1-9" #3 5R. With an Edge it should finish at 8lbs with Talley LW's and a 10X PMII....

I don't know that I'll follow through, but the idea of building a long range tac rifle in .338RUM has been occupying my thoughts lately. 700 action, Mickey tac stock, 28-30" heavy barrel, Nightforce glass.

Is the BSA single a Martini? If so, I am definitely looking forward to pics... I'm jonesing for a cadet (whether BSA, WR, or other) in a centerfire 22 or 218 Bee.

I'd damn near kill for a nice Cadet in say 218Bee or 22 Hornet or K version thereof.

Just got these in the mail last week. Still have to fit and bed the stocks.

Bet I know who did the work.

Yep. Looks awful familiar to the 6.5x55AI I got in the mail a few weeks ago...

Yes it is a Martini, started as a 50's target rifle, kept the rear apeture sight, and the bull barrel. If my eyes aren't good enough, then I'll drill and tap, my smith says he can make a special base for it.

Four pre 64's

6.5x55 Bartlien
30-06 Douglas
35 Whelen AI Douglas
300H&H, Bartlien
McMillan Supergrade stocks and Williams 670 trigger guards.

Got them back from the smith yesterday, bedding them in the morning and mounting scopes.

Just some redoing on my Borden 280AI. McM (yeah yeah I know-given my past stance on syn stocks) Marksman pattern in a swirly of some flavor, new bottom metal, and cerakote.

Nathaniel, are the percentages on all four of those the same?

I'd be interesting in knowing those as well. I LIKE that combo!

I've slowly been acquiring the parts for 6mm XC build.

700 Short Action
Left over 40X stock
Brux 1-8 twist, sendero contour barrel

Under Construction or near Complete.
SS Sucks 700 ADL
7-08 AI
Mcswirly Compact 33%OD 33%BLK 33%TAN
Ceracote all Metal OD Green
Leupy 6x42 M1 Turret
Tally LW Lows

Ruger K77/22 Laminate
22K Hornet
Set back BBL, Punch K, Crown at 20in
Timney Trigger
Leupy 6x42 M1 Turret

Said that myself over on the other forum....

I'm working on a couple of similar builds. The faux-Ti .280AI is first in the queue, and I'll work on a chunk .243AI for next year. I have a #1 Lilja slated for the .280AI, and I'm thinking either a Krieger or a Hart for the .243AI.

Finished the bedding this morning!

M700 BDL SA, blued.
McGowen 35cal, 1/12", SS, Rem factory contour finished at 21".
HS Precision stock.
Talley LW mounts.
Leupold VXII 2x7.
Chambered for 358 Winchester.

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.284 Win.
Borden Timberline action w/pinned recoil lug
24" Broughton 5C, #4 fluted, 1/9"
McMillan Edge, Rem. Sporter pattern
Jewell trigger
Talley LW mounts
Metal Cerakoted in Tungsten grey
Leica ER 3.5 - 14 X 42

Undecided on the bottom metal and stock color (leaning toward Coyote tan w/Tungsten grey webbing).

Me too! Man, your post brings back memories, Steelhead!

When I was about 14 or 15, a nice farmer friend let me use his Cadet which was chambered in R-2 Lovell (performance about like a .222 Rem, but with a rim).

Lovely rifle with an absolutely fantastic trigger pull, lots of subtle scroll engraving, and a really classy walnut stock. It was very light (I carried it on driven hunts for coyotes on his land, and the land surrounding his).

I tried to buy it, but no luck. I hope a handloader who could really appreciate the rifle eventually inherited it!

John

Nice work raghorn.

Is that accuglass beding with color added?

280ai
24" hart barrel
mcmillan classic stock
rem action
optics: still thinking.........

It's accraglass gel with dye added that came in the pack. I've been using it for a good while and really like the results. It's easy to work with and stays put.

I have some accuglass sitting on my bench. It has been there for years. I've just never experimented with it. It looks like you have it down-pat.

I need to get it down and try it....on something other than a McMillan.

Red or green box. If it's red trash it and buy some "GEL".

It's the green box. It came with a video on glass bedding I ordered from AGI.

.35 whelen
Interarms mark X
Lilja #3 @ 22"
NECG hooded front sight, island sight, and barrel band
McMillan interarms mark X classic-woodland camo
Timney trigger
Cerakote the whole thing graphite black
Leupy 2.5-8 in talleys

Still a ways out, but thats the general plan

The 250AI pictured by Paul W. has me smitten.
Steelhead has been kind enough to lend some advice.

I'm thinkin:
Stainless Vanguard/Howa action
Douglas SS barrel, 21", #2 taper, .600" at muzzel.
Talley lights, Leu 2-7

Still deciding on the stock.
Will be McMillan Sako Classic
Don't know if it will be a conservative swirly, a lightweight, or something more colorfull--may ask for a "steelhead" original.

I finished the Ti takeoff one for my son and it went 6# 10oz. Also finished the pink/brown one for my wife this morning. It ended up 6# 15oz. think they will hunt!

"GREEN" is the way to go.

Raghorn,

I don't want to hi-jack the thread, but looking at the photos, it appears that you only bed the front of the action, recoil lug, and first couple of inches of the barrel.

Do you bed the rear of the action also?

Usually not.

Rem Action 6.5 Creedmore
Brux Stainless #16 Lt Palma 26�
McMillan A-5 stock, 50% Med brown 25% Woodland Beige 25% OD
EGW 20 MOA Picatinny rail
TPS / TSR Tactical rings
Shilen trigger
Score High Tactical muzzle Brake
Badger Bolt knob
Badger M5 Bottom metal
Thinking Dark Earth Cerakote


Rem Action Either 6.5 Creedmore or .260 Rem
MCM M40 75% Black 25% Forrest Green
24" Varmint Contour Shilen
Williams Btm Metal
Badger bolt knob
Shilen trigger
Badger rail
Leupold Rings
Black Cerakote