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You know, I really don't care much for real modern firearms, but I wouldn't mind building a "Big Stick" rifle.
Purple Mc Swirley with a Stainless Remington Model 7 action and a #1 Shilen 20" barrel in .25 Souper...Topped with, a 6x Leup with target turrets. He's had them, but mostly those two don't go together.
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A matching trio of faux Ti's. I'm 2/3 of the way there.
1) .22-250 Ackley
2) .260 Remington
3) .338 Federal or .358 Winchester (haven't decided yet)
Utilitarian at its best.
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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I've pretty much reached the peak when it comes to custom rifles, so I think I'm done. My last one hit the nail on the head.
Rem 700 LA Ti action 21" Lilja Barrel duping MR, Chambered in 25-06AI McM Edge Stock Rifle Basix Trigger Callahan FP/Shroud Dead Nutz Mounts Leupold 6x42 w/M1
The rifle likes 100gr Swift S2's at 3300. Not bad for a shorty barrel and sticky bullets.
I lent it to a buddy this fall, and it knocked down 2 dall sheep, 5 nice Sitka Blacktails, and a Caribou. I just got it back, so it'll be my rut gun.
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It would be a light and lean 20" barreled Mannlicher 8x57 built on a M96 Swede with a nice stick of Cal English. Low double square bridges with QR one piece rings (similar to my 280 below) and a rear peep and front cover that store in a Biesen trapdoor buttplate. Came darn close to pulling the trigger on such a build with Roger Green a bit ago. Some day it will get built. Tony, details on your .280 man!!
“Factio democratica delenda est"
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Well MGA did my 338WM.
So my next would be a 450Marlin Lever blued, with a 28 inch Octagon barrel nice wood and a ladder reciever "peep" sight.
built for long range work
Last edited by temmi; 10/04/11. Reason: Octagon
That which does not kill us makes us stronger
Friedrich Nietzsche
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I have an 03-A3 Springfield action my father gave me and I need to replace a 280 Remington I sold so it will be a 280 Remington with a 24" Shilen 1-9 or Lilja barrel, Boyds nutmeg laminate stock (pillar & glass bedded), with a 6x42mm Leupold scope on it.
I have a Ruger #1B in 6mm Remington that I love, but I've always wanted one in either a model 70 Winchester controlled round feed action or Ruger Hawkeye action. 24" 1-9 barrel and probably a fixed 6x42mm Leupold. Love those Leupolds! Love those two Mauser style actions and the fact that the magazine box is longer so a guy can seat those 100 gr. bullets out there where they should be.
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1909 in .350 Rigby Rimless Magnum!
Official member of "The Clan of Turd-like People"
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For me, I would like to turn back the clock, in part... a Rem 700 chambered in 358x57.
Have Gun, Will Travel. The more dust on the trail, the thicker the soup. Life Member: NRA & VFW & Six Napoleons
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On this original post I said a Martini in .25 WSSM. Today I am reminded of a Martini with a .357 Mag necked down to .17. I read about one of these over 30yrs ago, and it just popped into my head today.
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There are two that have me thinking lately, not that I can afford either right now.
1. Model 70 Sporter, bedded and rechambered to .270 Gibbs.
2. Shaw Mk VII, in 257 Bob, walnut stock, helical fluted 24 inch barrel.
Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman
I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s.
jdi do píči
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I guess this would qualify as a "custom" Dakota Traveler - one barrel in .338 Laupa, one in .416 Rigby. Stocked to fit me, of course. Or maybe the same thing in 7mm Dakota, and .330 Dakota.
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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Greg, how did your -250AI turn out?
your flippant remarks which you so adeptly sling
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I must lack imagination because my wish is for a simple 7600 Remington with 20" bbl chambered in .358 Win.
Dave I like the way you think. I've always wanted to do a 760 all in matte with a 19" barrel in 338/06 with a XS sight and a fiber optic front. Dober One of these or Stealy's 99 are kind of what I was thinking.
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NULA in 358STA........
416WSSM in a 7# AR15...
Model 7 CDL 358WIN
Kimber Montana in 350 mag.
Dakota 76 in 375H&H.... With "Perfect" wood...
"I would build one again, if it were not for my 350RM (grin)."
MtnHtr
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I can't spell... Deal with it...
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A M70 action in 257 Bob bedded in a McMillan with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40mm on top and a fluted barrel.
I would shoot 110 grain Accubonds, that would be a great combo for blacktails.
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Ruger tang safety with a Shillen barrel 24" #4 contour in 257 Roberts paired with one in 280 Remington, these will match my 338-06.
I'm easy to please..........
I am Canadian.
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A pair of extremes.
Full blown Mauser in either .257 Roberts or 7x57 with all the bells and whistles, classic lines.
The most god-awful McSwirly color combination you can think of, I guess a 700 SA, chambered in .243 maybe, stainless barrel, then all the metal coated in some crazy color scheme that is obnoxious when put with the stock.
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An FN-FAL in .243 Winchester, 26 inch barrel, free float handguard, in, of course, basic black.
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