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Starting down the slippery slope? #144306 03/03/03
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 157 Central texas, USA la4wd54 OP Campfire Member
OP la4wd54 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 157 Central texas, USA	I know getting someone else to do all the work on a rifle is kinda like cheating but ya'll forgive me if I "test the waters", so to speak, with my first one. Hill Country Rifles did this one up for me, .338 Win mag on a Win 70 classic with a (sorry Rick) McMillan stock and teflon finish, Leupold 3.5X10. This one is to go to Africa in 2004 on a plains game hunt with JJ and co. "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one".....Luke 22:36

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Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144307 03/03/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,833 AFP Campfire Outfitter
AFP Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,833	Please tell me you're not taking just ONE rifle to Africa!? You need another custom job ASAP (a 375 or 416) to take as well. BTW, nice rifle. Blaine

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144308 03/03/03
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 11,282 USA WheelchairBandit Campfire Outfitter
WheelchairBandit Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 11,282 USA	For as much as I detest plastic guns,that's actualy VERY nice looking,in a good cartridge. I wish you good luck with JJ.Elmer's old cartridge ought to lay low any of the soft skins with aplumb,as long as you hit them right. Brian. "You set your own goals for success, and when you succeed it don't necessarily mean that you're going to be a big star or make a lot of money or anything. You'll feel it in your heart whether you've succeeded or not." - Roy Buchanan

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144309 03/03/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 9,100 New Mexico prairie dog shooter Campfire Outfitter
prairie dog shooter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 9,100 New Mexico	Very nice looking rig. Interested in knowing how you like it and Hill Country. They are not far from me. What did the job set you back? "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795 "Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144310 03/03/03
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,901 Likes: 2 Huntsville, Alabama travelingman1 Campfire Tracker
travelingman1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,901 Likes: 2 Huntsville, Alabama	I do not normally comment on custom rifles as so many here have so much more experience but I have to say, that is one NICE looking shooting iron, in a great caliber. Let us know how she shoots when you get a chance to try it out. TM Some mornings, it just does not feel worth it to chew through the straps!~

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Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144311 03/03/03
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759 M MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter
MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759	la, Thats one gorgeous a$$ rifle. I like that color scheme, ya did good! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Loads? Which McMillan is that? MtnHtr

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144312 03/04/03
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,516 Likes: 1 Back in Baton Rouge L LSU fan Campfire Tracker
LSU fan Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,516 Likes: 1 Back in Baton Rouge	Sweet rifle you got there. Can't wait to hear how it shoots. You're living my dream right now with a new custom 338 and an upcoming hunt with JJ. That rug is pretty nice also.

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144313 03/04/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,433 Likes: 10 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger
Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,433 Likes: 10 Idaho, USA	What style McMillan stock is that? Is it a Super Grade or something else? Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144314 03/04/03
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,957 Prescott, AZ USA Talus Campfire Regular
Talus Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,957 Prescott, AZ USA	Thank you for the great pics. What is the skin on the chair, a fallow or axis deer? I need one of those (not the chair).

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144315 03/04/03
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 157 Central texas, USA la4wd54 OP Campfire Member
OP la4wd54 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 157 Central texas, USA	Thanks all, Mtn Hunter and Jim.. The stock is a G&H from McMillan, grey w/black webbing. I don't reload, (yet), so am limited to factory loads. Talus.. the skin is the back skin from my wifes Axis buck, taken in Texas last year. Yes, LSU, my wife and I are living out OUR dreams right now. We are certainly blessed to be able to do so. I'll try to post up results of shooting, can't wait! Just needs to quit raining for a day or two.LKH "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one".....Luke 22:36

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Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144316 03/04/03
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,475 Northern Arizona S SU35 Campfire Outfitter
SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,475 Northern Arizona	What a great looking rifle, Thanks for showing us.

Re: Starting down the slippery slope? #144317 03/04/03
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,085 Likes: 1 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,085 Likes: 1 GA, USA	Sweet! mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

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