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![[Linked Image]](http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/gunfyxr/001-1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/gunfyxr/002-1.jpg) This is the rifle I have been putting together for the last two weeks. I got a rem 700 .243 and pulled the barrel as soon as I got it home. Trued the action and lapped the lugs, then adjusted the trigger to 3lbs. I then found a new take-off mountain rifle barrel here on the Fire and put it on the receiver. I put it in a take-off Ti stock, bedded, freefloated, and installed a new Decelerator. Plain black, doesnt do anything for me so I hit it with white webbing. I am really pleased with the looks! Topped it off with a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40 with some B-Square aluminum rings and weighed it in at 6lb 11oz. I can save a bit more with a leupy ultralight and Talleys, but just can't swing it right at the moment. I am sending the bolt off next week for helical fluteing. But before that, I am taking it out to the range tomorrow to see how it does. Just shooting some factory stuff and changing to handloads when the bolt gets back. RL15 and 120gr TTSX's to start. Should be a sweet rig for whitetails!
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Nice! Should be ideal for whitetails...well done!
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It weighs in at 6 lb 11 oz as it sits.
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Nice rifle! When you shoot them 120's post some photos! I am going to try the 110's first if I can't get them to shoot will be giving the 120's a go!
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I would definitely go with a set of Talley lightweight base/ring combos, but other than that the gun looks perfect. Almost like a franken-titanium, and it should shoot very well. Its about a pound heavier than my 700 Ti, but should still be a joy to carry in the woods. Any ideas on what bullet you will use?
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Perfect deer poison ! Nice job brutha
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I would definitely go with a set of Talley lightweight base/ring combos, but other than that the gun looks perfect. Almost like a franken-titanium, and it should shoot very well. Its about a pound heavier than my 700 Ti, but should still be a joy to carry in the woods. Any ideas on what bullet you will use? Starting with 120gr TTSX's
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I've had great luck with 120 and 140 Ballistic Tips pushed with 4350.
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Some Talleys in low or extra low would fit the bill. For fast sight picture acquisition, I'm betting the scope needs to be a fair bit lower. It looks to be a very nice set up, deer should fear!
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I like it - should be a great hunting rig!!
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Some Talleys in low or extra low would fit the bill. For fast sight picture acquisition, I'm betting the scope needs to be a fair bit lower. It looks to be a very nice set up, deer should fear! I tried some low mounts, but my big noggin likes the mediums! LOL
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well done ! i am envious................
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Lookin good. It will look even better after the flutes. Forget fence post pics, we need to start a sewer pipe pic thread 
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