My New 308 Norma Mag!! Now with groups!! :o)

[Eagleye]

Like Rembo, I had Bill Leeper build me a 308 Norma Mag, but mine on a 700 Remington Action. McGowan 1-10" twist 26" tube, all blueprinted and bedded into a very nicely figured maple stock. Can't wait to get it out to the range and try it out! Thanks, Bill! Eagleye.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Congrats, looks good and look forward to your posts on performance at the range. Accuracy wise, some of my best results came using the Sierra 200gr SBT.

 

[Leeper]

I was really intrigued by that stock. Obviously from the Remington custom shop, it is the only fiddleback maple, Remington factory stock I have seen. Interesting.
I've enjoyed seeing the surge in interest in the 308 Norma (I made three this past winter); my favourite 30 magnum. Regards, Bill

 

[RickF]

Nice rifle Dave! I'll have to see that in person sometime.

 

[Eagleye]

Yes, a Remington Custom shop stock. Quite uncommon, but attractive nevertheless. Eagleye.

 

[kamlooky]

Impressive......so impressive I'll bet it won't make no rear quarter spine shot.

 

[Eagleye]

Rick; Anytime you feel the urge to visit!

 

[Eagleye]

Impressive......so impressive I'll bet it won't make no rear quarter spine shot.

Good one!! We sure know what you are talking about. And, of course, \i'll not be taking any shots that iffy. ) Eagleye.

 

[fuzzynuts54]

why not? you could probably take an elephant at 12km with it.

 

[todbartell]

looks good Dave, I bet it'll shoot ok too

 

[Eagleye]

looks good Dave, I bet it'll shoot ok too

Of that I have little doubt, Mark. I'll report later with targets. D.

 

[blargon]

Looks good, and unique...

 

[dead meat]

Nice stock, while i`m not a big fan of maple that one is nicely figured.

 

[rem338win]

I love that stock!
If Bill put it together, I am quite sure it will shoot. Can't wait to see the results!

 

[kamlooky]

What's the story on the stock?
Great piece of wood.
The contrast sets it off nicely.
Almost too perty to take out in the bush.

 

[X-fan]

Wow!
Nice rifle...Amazing stock!
Bet is shoots like a SOB too!

The scope bases.....Look nice but Yuk!
Sooner or later they will make you sad.

 

[Eagleye]

The stock originally came on a small number of Custom Shop, 200th year anniversary 30-06 rifles in 1993.
The floorplate was engraved: "Eliphalet Remington - 1793 - 1993"
I acquired it with a bulged barrel, so no longer collectable. I took the action and screwed on another barrel, hung it in a regular BDL stock, kept the wood and bottom metal.
Later, I sold the wood to a friend who wanted it, but immediately regretted that, so when he offered it back to me, I bought it back.
Had this project on the back burner for some time, so decided to get it done.
Bill Leeper was the 'smith of choice for this one, since not only does his work need no introduction, but he loves the 308 Norma Mag.
I notice that the chamber in this one is nice and tight [brass that fits my M81 Classic does not even come close to fitting this rifle.]
I will load a bunch of ammo and soon try this out. Regards, Eagleye.

 

[Eagleye]

Wow!
Nice rifle...Amazing stock!
Bet is shoots like a SOB too!

The scope bases.....Look nice but Yuk!
Sooner or later they will make you sad.

Probably going to get a set of Leupold QD bases and rings soon. EE

 

[saskcop]

That stock is great. Very classic. Beauty of a caliber choice too! Congrats on the nice rifle.

 

[gunsmith1951]

The .308 had a reputation for being a tad much on the recoil side. I have not had the pleasure of proving this wrong, but I suspect hat it came from the various types of stocks and types of rifles that were rechambered in the hayday of magnums. Plenty potent and a good reputation in the killing department. Waiting for feedback on the recoil and the groups.