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Re: What would you build and how? richj #16519971 10/12/21
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 2,476 Montana M MedRiver Campfire Regular
MedRiver Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 2,476 Montana	Originally Posted by richj I would say today I'd look at the Howa mini in 6.5 grendel with flat custom bottom metal. Had Anderson build this a few years ago. Zastava mini-mauser in 7mm Benchrest. His bottom metal, 19" octagon barrel. Springfield style striker WOW! That is a stunner!

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Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16520560 10/12/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon Sheister Campfire Outfitter
Sheister Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon	I'm liking the 6 CM for this exercise. Probably in a Remington factory RR Stainless action and with a Mountain weight Stainless Rock barrel twisted for heavies. I could use it for lots of things- target work, deer, long range rock chucks, crows, etc.... And it would have a piece of wood similar to richj's fine stock... I'm a sucker for nice wood and I carve my own, so it's a lot cheaper route for me anyway... Bob Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.

Re: What would you build and how? JCMCUBIC #16520622 10/12/21
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Will likely change it to a 7-08 at some point in the future but the 20" .308 was available. Do you reload? If so you should give a look at the 7 SAW Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: What would you build and how? MontanaCreekHunter #16522303 10/13/21
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JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,756	Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Will likely change it to a 7-08 at some point in the future but the 20" .308 was available. Do you reload? If so you should give a look at the 7 SAW Already started looking at it....your fault....

Re: What would you build and how? JCMCUBIC #16541619 10/18/21
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter
MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Will likely change it to a 7-08 at some point in the future but the 20" .308 was available. Do you reload? If so you should give a look at the 7 SAW Already started looking at it....your fault.... Haha..... Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

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Re: What would you build and how? MedRiver #16547639 10/21/21
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MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,076 South Carolina	Originally Posted by MedRiver Originally Posted by richj I would say today I'd look at the Howa mini in 6.5 grendel with flat custom bottom metal. Had Anderson build this a few years ago. Zastava mini-mauser in 7mm Benchrest. His bottom metal, 19" octagon barrel. Springfield style striker WOW! That is a stunner! JRgunmaker makes about the prettiest rifles I’ve seen. When I bought a mini Grendel, the shelves were heavy with decent factory loads. Now it’s vanished like most other chamberings. I see more ARC available then Grendel. Might go that route if you’re looking for factory fodder. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16557297 10/24/21
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GSSP Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,281 Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah	6x47 Lapua (Necked down 6.5x47) [Linked Image]

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16557501 10/24/21
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T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,193	Anymore when I am having something built, which is only occasionally, I often decide which cartridge by brass quality. That is to say, if Lapua or Alpha makes brass for it I would consider it.

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16560489 10/25/21
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dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	I'd just buy the Howa and save money for glass...

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16562807 10/26/21
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JohnChilds Campfire Member J Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 245 Millsap, Texas	I’d go with a Big Horn TL3 action and either the 6 Arc or 6 Creedmoor with a Proof prefit for the Big Horn. I’d add a Manners stock, a trigger tech and it would be money. The thing about the 6 Creed is there’s ammo everywhere for it. Would be hard not to go with that chambering right now. I’m fact I’ve been having that internal battle lately. I want to build this exact rifle and would prefer the Arc but it’s hard not to go Creed just from an ammo availability standpoint.

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Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16563509 10/26/21
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 2,387 EasternAZ AZmark Campfire Regular
AZmark Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 2,387 EasternAZ	I’ve got a rifle project going. Rem model 7 action skeletonized with a lightweight 24” Krieger barrel, getting it back this week from the outfit after black nitride finish. Already got it bedded to a Manners UC stock. Chronographed 140 grn bullets at 2950. 7mm08. AIC magazine metal. Last edited by AZmark; 10/26/21. Life (and forums) is like a box of animal crackers----There's a Jackass in every box

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16573931 10/29/21
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REDVANES Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1,038	6mm Creedmoor all the way with those options Mack Brothers EVO SS action - $575 Manners EH2 - $660 Bartlein 2b, #3 or 3b - $360 Hawkins Hunter DBM - $180 Hawkins Flush Mag - $117 You'd have yourself one versatile rifle on your hands!

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16574060 10/29/21
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Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN	Do you know anyone who stocks that action? I’ve looked at them often and they seem to show out of stock every time I look. Of course most things seem to be these days.

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16575054 10/29/21
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,590 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker
Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,590 Nonya	I simply do not care about the 300 BLK. For what it cost to shoot, ballistics are not impressive. For basic shooting/plinking/trigger time It’s a waste. But hey, that’s just me. And Please spare me the tactical side of it. My cz 527 shoots the silver bear 76239 ammo at mao. If I wanted something else that’s small little flatter shooting I’d be looking at the 6.5 G or the 6.8spc. The 6mm creed is cool if I wanted to shoot long distance. Last edited by Dre; 10/29/21. All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: What would you build and how? 257Bob #16656985 11/25/21
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JASONMAUSER Campfire Greenhorn J Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 32	right now. i think a heavy barreled 3006 , with a heavy wood stock. a 40x stock.

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