How much to build the beast ?

Obtunded said:
Nobody ever regretted buying quality, and once you've used well-made equipment, it is very difficult to go back to bodged cheap hunting rifle parts.

We developed a Factory class for those wanting to try competitive shooting with what they already owned because the last thing I wanted to see was people feeling they HAD to spend big bucks to be successful. It is also a great opportunity for people to come out and see what successful precision shooters use.
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Rems going on the EE shortly????

Jerry
 
Wildcatting and testing is something I do ALOT of. Sharing that experience is something I quite enjoy too.

It's the F class practising, I dont get enough time for. Find it a bit boring actually.

I'll leave the 'crap savage comment' alone cause either you are willing to try them and see for yourself or you won't.

Either way, as long as you/or anyone else, is out there shooting and having fun, who cares what you are using.

Some of the best times has been sparking a big gong with my SKS at the absurd distance of 80yds, with friends. Then launching little 22cal bullets out to a mile. Or watching bullets tumble at silly distances.

Go with what floats your boat but leave an open mind. Try a wide range of stuff and the results might just surprise you. I have certainly had my fair share of 'light bulb' moments.

YMMV

Jerry
 
The trick to the long range game is to realize early on that it will never be cheap unless you do it right. If you dont do it right it will be even more expensive because you will add the cost of your cheap shortcut rifle and loading gear to the cost of the good stuff you will inevitably buy later on after you realize your cheap stuff cant cut it.

The rifle cost is nothing compared to all the stuff you need to buy to feed and support it.

Redding dies - or better custom dies
sizing Bushings count on 10 of them
Sizing mandrels
Custom sizing mandrels
Neck turning stuff
Miligram scale - mandatory
verne jenkie bullet inspector
Chambering reamer - plus possibly a sizing die reamer
Brass, brass and more brass at a buck per (probably Lapua)
12 kinds of powder to test out
12 kinds of primers to test
12 kinds of bullets to test

AND you better be certain that you will love the caliber you choose because changing calibers later will cost about 70 percent of the above all over again.

If money is a bit tight, then build the rig in 223 or 308 for FTR - if you have lots of money, then feel free to play FO, and if you go down the FO path, be prepared to sacrifice your childs college fund.

Bottom line is get all the very best gear up front and never ever EVER accept a compromise for time, money or quality. That is absolutely your cheapest route.
 
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