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This is going to be my daughter's 5th birthday present. She turned 4 in July, so I've got a bit of a wait before I can give it to her. It's a Remington 700 SS action, Brux No. 2 contour, 1:8" twist, chambered in 222 Remington, finished at 23" in a McMillan Compact (75% Orange, 25% White), ADL. Plans are to top it with a Leupold 6x42. Weighs in at 7lbs 1oz as you see it. ![[Linked Image]](http://dnjclark.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Rifles/P1050169/955052640_kwP5q-L.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://dnjclark.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Rifles/P1050171/955051093_GZjiq-L.jpg)
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I like it - looks like a heck of a nice first rifle. I'm sure she - and you will have lots of fun with that one.
Nice choice of barrels also, I've been looking into a #2 Brux barrel, seems like a great almost lightweight mountain rifle-ish but not too lightweight contour.
Congrats on a fine build!!
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- Greg
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Pretty cool! My daughters had to do with factory stock rifles until they were old enough to "trade" me out of a couple of my customs.
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I think you'll like that No. 2 contour. It balances really well (even if it doesn't have a scope yet).
Thanks guys! I hope she likes it as much as I do. Plan on shooting 62gr TSXs and (possibly) the 60gr Partition.
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A gift that she will never out grow. Awesome!
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Wow! Wish I could find a lefthanded short action in stainless. She has no idea how lucky she is yet. Did she get to pick the colors?
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Very nice man! give the 64 Win PP a go too for killing! i've been impressed by it and the oldest son has too!!
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Did she get to pick the colors? Sorta. The wife and I are big Longhorn fans (both grads), so by default, so is our daughter. I showed her a picture of Bart's orange/white stock and she said she liked it, so I ran with it. If she doesn't like the color, I don't mind taking it off her hands (the stock that is). Thanks Paul. I'll try some as well. Definitely cheaper I'd imagine!
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use to be able to get them for under 10 bucks a hundred but they have gone up. Still a good bullet out to 200... The BC sucks so after that i'd start up with the TSX...
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what's LOP? You gonna cut the stock and add back type thing?
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use to be able to get them for under 10 bucks a hundred but they have gone up. Still a good bullet out to 200... The BC sucks so after that i'd start up with the TSX... That's pretty much what I see as being the limit of this rifle anyway, at least for deer. I'll order some up when I start loading for this bugger. what's LOP? You gonna cut the stock and add back type thing? LOP is 13" right now, and I may need to cut it back, but we'll see. It's got a 1/2" pad on it, so it can be bumped up to 13.5 with a 1" pad right now.
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Very cool Dan. What made you go .222 over .223?
your flippant remarks which you so adeptly sling
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Very cool Dan. What made you go .222 over .223? Nostalgia. It's what I shot my first deer with.
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Nice job Dan. You sure you didn't leave it "13.5 capable" for the old man? 
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Nice job Dan. You sure you didn't leave it "13.5 capable" for the old man? That thought may have crossed my mind....
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Nice build. Love those colors on the stock.
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Nice! I feel like I got gipped by only getting an H&R Topper Jr. .410 for my 7th! Just kidding! By the way, that little shotgun turned 40 years old in my safe a couple of days ago! I hope she will treasure the rifle as much as I treasure my little shotgun.
I am sure she will. Bless you, taking our passion and RKBA to the next generation. More should follow your example of "Starting them right, Starting them young"!!
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Sharp looking rifle. Love the engraved message on the barrel.
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