Jeff O -
would love to see the progress. I'm 55 shots down my GAP Non-Typical in 6.5 SAUM - basically Xtreme with floor plate and B&C stock that I like tons.
Just so happens that I drew my Wyo Sheep permit on the 17th try so we'll see how she does in the back country in 3 weeks. Love the gun and caliber. Right now I'm a bit slow it seems to some of the other numbers posted.
61.5 H1000 and 140 VLD hunting = 3020 fps. But, I'm punching several honest 1/2" MOA groups at 100 and I'm no benchrest shooter.
You must be out hunting! Be sure to report back.
Progress... I'll definitely update as I go. I got the BARE action and PT&G bolt on hand now. I'll probably blueprint the action next week. I made a couple bolt knobs just to have something to do, a small stainless one and a bigger aluminum one. These are making the aluminum one:
.... and then polishing it:
I made it with my radius turner on a 5/16" mandrel. Radius turners combined with tapers will MESS with your head!
Looks like this, and there's the smaller stainless one too:
Finally, Remington is putting different marking on their receivers now... weird.
I'll take some pics when I'm truing up the action. That'll be fun.