Ive decided to build a new Long Range Rig, Currently Im on a 6.5 MM kick, so The 2 cartridges Ive narrowed it down to is a 6.5 x284 and a 6.5 x 47 Lapua. Im thinking of going with a mcmillan A-5 stock and a 30 inch 1 in 8 twist barrel. The trigger will likely be a timney calvin elite. What I cant decide on is an action. Im not sure If I should start with a Remington 700 or 7 action ( have both on hand) or go with a custom repeater action? Any advice from someone with experience with custom LR builds would be apriciated.
Building a LR rig need some Ideas
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Couple of things: #1 unless you have a major need for 6.5-284 I'd go with 6.5x47 or .260 or something as the 6.5-284 is a real barrel burner ( I own one and it is great but barrels are not gonna last). Now, #2, with respect to the specific question: a perfectly excellent rifle can be built off a Rem 700 and I currently have ATRS and North Shore Barrels customs built off Rem 700 and as far as accuracy is concerned a properly trued up R700 attached to a custom pipe will be as accurate as anything out there. What a custom gives is a higher level of finish and smoothness as well as a certain pride of ownership. I have had customs built off - Defiance, Stiller, RPA, Barnard P and S and Swing ( yes, that old guy) as well as PGW ( yes, factory rifles but I will call them semi-custom).
What I'd do were I you is decide what kind of rifle you want (F-Class/PRS/LR on Crown/whatever) as, for example, a Barnard may well better suit a F Class whereas for example a Surgeon 591 would be the route for a more tactical rig. Then talk to a good gunsmith - there are many to choose from - and take some advice from them.
What I'd do were I you is decide what kind of rifle you want (F-Class/PRS/LR on Crown/whatever) as, for example, a Barnard may well better suit a F Class whereas for example a Surgeon 591 would be the route for a more tactical rig. Then talk to a good gunsmith - there are many to choose from - and take some advice from them.
6.5-47 would be my choice out of the two, I have both and both shoot really well but the 6.5-47 is a little more forgiving and a lot easier on barrels also easier to get a good seating depth from a short action. The 6.5-284 is better built on a long action I find.
Why not 6.5X55? Good barrel life, decent velocity, high quality brass is available (lapua), and you can seat the bullets way out there (the Swede is a mid-length cartridge but when run out of a long action you have loads of room).
I would say though if/when I do my next build it would be a 6.5X47.
For what it is worth I would just use the M700 action. You already have it and unlike what everyone says it is not cheaper to just but a Definace/Surgeon/etc. than to have that Rem trued up (source - I had it done). This is especially true considering the dollar.
I would say though if/when I do my next build it would be a 6.5X47.
For what it is worth I would just use the M700 action. You already have it and unlike what everyone says it is not cheaper to just but a Definace/Surgeon/etc. than to have that Rem trued up (source - I had it done). This is especially true considering the dollar.
not quite sure what you're saying... there's a new custom action being made in Alberta or some gunsmith has one action to sell?
I would like to know some details about this new action?????
Ive done the 6.5x55 thing already, I worked out well so I dont want to build the identical rifle again
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- Jameson, SK
Jefferson posted last night that he has inside knowledge of an AB based custom shop unveiling their own custom action.....
I have no freakin' clue what he's talking about, but he's been in the game for a very good long while and is a trustworthy and connected dude......
- Location
- Jameson, SK
I have a 6.5 x47 and I'm very fond of it. It was my first precision gun and I'm very happy with that caliber.
