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SKane...I had to go with a "turn neck". When you lengthen the neck you are now into shoulder brass. Tannel said I had to turn or he'd have to make the neck loose.
AckleyFan, I can't argue with your logic, but this action was recut, lugs recut, firing pin bushed, and already had larger bolt knob. This is the third barrel on this action and its been a shooter. Im building my 264 on a Tikka.
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SKane...I had to go with a "turn neck". When you lengthen the neck you are now into shoulder brass. Tannel said I had to turn or he'd have to make the neck loose.
No flies on that and it keeps Norma and Lapua as brass options.
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I'd go Barrett since it is righthanded. Custom that is close to what you want:
Gunsmith - $450
Total - $2,000
It would come in around 6 pounds depending on barrel length. Way way easier to just buy a Barrett. 2 things 1 Must be getting really screwed by my gunsmith*** 2 I bought a fieldcraft in 6.5 creed with 22" barrel. It shoots INCREDIBLY well if I do my part! Can't speak to that point #1, but my last build included: bedding, threaded and chambered barrel for 6.5x47, threaded muzzle for suppressor, thread protector thrown in, lug thrown in, and trigger tuned. Total cost $510. Took off $60 figuring most don't need suppressor work. So far it is shooting .25-.5 moa groups off bench, but it weighs 13 pounds lol. That said, his lighter weight builds shoot very nice also. I stand by the advice in #2. WIsh they made a lefty.
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SKane...I had to go with a "turn neck". When you lengthen the neck you are now into shoulder brass. Tannel said I had to turn or he'd have to make the neck loose.
AckleyFan, I can't argue with your logic, but this action was recut, lugs recut, firing pin bushed, and already had larger bolt knob. This is the third barrel on this action and its been a shooter. Im building my 264 on a Tikka. Just giving you a hard time on the Ruger, Greg is a good smith so not sure if it's a cartridge choice or not, but hey if Tikka's work for you at least you have an option! Since I started having customs built I just can't go back to any factory offerings!
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I just love tikka actions, light, stiff, sako extractor, adjustable trigger, easy swap bolt handles...
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