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I have known more than one gunsmith that would offer no accuracy guarantee with no less than a #4 contour, and a #5 is preferable. They just said that you take your chances.
The shooter's skill sets...........
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Why build when one can buy. When they first came out I bought a Remington 700 TI first gen in .308 and put some aftermarket aluminum parts on it with a Leupold 2.5x8 vx3 on it and it weighs 6 lbs .03 oz That thing consistently places three shots touching on pretty much every load I’ve ever tried. I love that rifle and when I get the chance to go to Alaska for moose that’s what’s going with me.
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Let me offer another direction to go. I built 2 customs on Kimber actions. The first one was to be a lightweight rifle to carry up and down the mountains where I live in pursuit of Coyotes. The very cheapest way for me to go was to buy a new Kimber Montana utilizing the action, trigger, and stock. Then I had the action squared, lugs lapped, a new Lilja barrel installed matching Kimbers contour and I rebedded it. 6lbs. 4oz. ready to hunt. Brand new rifle $1000, barrel plus machining and installing $750.
I find these to be easy to shoot from a bench and more accurate than I can shoot nowdays.
This^^^ I’ve built two on Kimber Montana’s. One is a little heavier than original as Rock missed the contour and the smith didn’t notice. One is right at 5lbs bare (7-08AI) the other is like 5-8 bare (6XC) both shoot under inch with several loads.
But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13
I DON'T NEED A WSM AS I HAVE A WEATHERBY!
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Just buy a Barrett and quit overthinking this.
"Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.
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Just buy a Barrett and quit overthinking this. Probably good advice.
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Just buy a Barrett and quit overthinking this. I wouldn't expect a Barrett to to offer the same level of consistency and accuracy of a well built custom!
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Just buy a Barrett and quit overthinking this. I wouldn't expect a Barrett to to offer the same level of consistency and accuracy of a well built custom! I think it could well be possible. Hopefully some Barrett owners with many rounds down range report. The preliminary reports look promising
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I own 2 GAPs and a Gre'Tan, so Im not easily impressed. The Barrett is a giant killer. I shot mine in a CM today at 1K and it is amazing what this little rifle will do.For the money they are a steal.
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I own 2 GAPs and a Gre'Tan, so Im not easily impressed. The Barrett is a giant killer. I shot mine in a CM today at 1K and it is amazing what this little rifle will do.For the money they are a steal. Barrel length on your Barrett?
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Its 21" in 6.5 CM. Im using RL26 @ 47.9 grains with a 147 Hornady and getting 2790fps, 8.2 Mils @ 1013 yards, no signs of any pressure at all. I haven't found a fast powder with the 130's yet. Using RL 15 I'm around 2760 fps with a 129 Hornady and a 130 Berger. Not fast, but 1-1/2" three shot groups @ 300 yards.
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I'll never build another custom unless it is in a unique cartridge or platform. I just don't think its possible to outperform a tikka, sako, etc when it comes to basic rifles.
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Looking at the Barrett website....pretty well thought out rifles.
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I'll never build another custom unless it is in a unique cartridge or platform. I just don't think its possible to outperform a tikka, sako, etc when it comes to basic rifles. With your luck I wouldn't either...........
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A lot of people would have my luck if they actually shot their guns, rather than just taking them out of safe for a photo shoot.
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You could always try and change your luck ..............try some better builders!
I have friends with Tikkas and there not all that impressive but they are "cheaper"....................
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Greg Tannel just built my SLR, and I used a Krieger...it should shoot.
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Any one deciding factor in going SLR this time around vs. the 6mm Creedmoor?
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I built the SLR on a Ruger so I had 2.900" to work with. Already had a Creed, and the SLR does offer a touch more velocity. This gun was a 7 twist 243 before I burned up the tube.
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Works for me. I've actually been toying with the idea of an SLR. Did you go the no-neck turn route?
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I built the SLR on a Ruger so I had 2.900" to work with. Already had a Creed, and the SLR does offer a touch more velocity. This gun was a 7 twist 243 before I burned up the tube. That's the problem....you built on a Ruger! Try a custom like Borden or Defiance and things may just start looking up!
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