Rem 783 build advice please.

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I’m looking into building a walking varminter type of rifle that could do double duty as a long range plinker. I’m wanting a 22-250 with an 8” twist for shooting the heavys. A 26” medium contour barrel and a 10 round detachable mag. I’m partial to laminate stocks but would definitely consider a good synthetic. I’m not interested in a chassis.

Looking for recommendations on parts from those who’ve built on a 783 action. Bottom metal? Trigger? Stock? Barrel?

I’m already well supplied with 22-250 brass and dies so not interested in other calibers.
 
Boyds inlets laminate stocks for the 783. I would consider a 24" barrel for a walking varminter.
 
You may want to consider a 1 in 7" twist barrel for some of the new longer heavy's. You may find even the 1 in 8" limiting with some of todays options.
 
Rem 783

The Pros

Solid action, floating bolt head, smooth action, Boyds make after market stocks, after market chassis available , readily uses after market mags especially with a chassis.

Prefit Barrels available, savage nut style head-space, allows you to change barrels with a few simple tools. Aftermarket triggers are available .

Accurate out of the box.

Cons,

Factory stock, but it's no worse then a Savage Axis or Ruger American
If you stay within the same action length all stocks fit as the barrel contour is the same from the front of action to the end of the forend.
So you can take a HB 16'5" 6.5 Creedmore and install it in a stock that came off a regular contour 22" 223. or vice versa
 
coyoteking said:
What about the 783 action do you not like? Just the fact that it’s inexpensive turns you off?
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One is potential resale value. The other is that the sum total of the improvements may cost more than an out of the box rifle that is of overall higher or equal quality to the custom build.

You see that a lot with 1911s. People start with a Norinco and end up spending more for replacement parts than they would for a Colt, and at the end of the day, it does not come close to the Colt.
 
pacobillie said:
One is potential resale value. The other is that the sum total of the improvements may cost more than an out of the box rifle that is of overall higher or equal quality to the custom build.

You see that a lot with 1911s. People start with a Norinco and end up spending more for replacement parts than they would for a Colt, and at the end of the day, it does not come close to the Colt.
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The OP wants a fast twist 22-250, which basically requires a new barrel regardless of the gun. I don't know of many 22-250s running 10 round magazines either, so new bottom metal is probably going to be needed too regardless of starting point.

Therefore, hes looking at the cost of the gun, and the cost of a new stock if he doesn't like the factory one, as a new barrel and bottom metal will be required with whatever he buys.


They do make the 783 with a wood stock in certain models, that might get the job done?
 
pacobillie said:
One is potential resale value. The other is that the sum total of the improvements may cost more than an out of the box rifle that is of overall higher or equal quality to the custom build.

You see that a lot with 1911s. People start with a Norinco and end up spending more for replacement parts than they would for a Colt, and at the end of the day, it does not come close to the Colt.
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Makes sense. I’m not concerned with resale value. I am looking seriously at a Bergara HMR, it has everything I want except for the 8” twist, they only come with a 9”, which is maybe close enough. I probably will have more money invested in this project when I’m done than the outright purchase price of the Bergara.

I should mention I currently own a 783 in 223 with a 16” heavy barrel that is an amazing shooter, butter smooth action and I really like it. It’s a little on the heavy side but for the $400 I paid for it on the EE it is an impressive little rifle. As accurate as it is, I can’t fathom why the previous owner ever sold it. With 69gr SMKs I am consistently getting .4 moa 5 shot groups out to 300 yards.
 
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Suther said:
The OP wants a fast twist 22-250, which basically requires a new barrel regardless of the gun. I don't know of many 22-250s running 10 round magazines either, so new bottom metal is probably going to be needed too regardless of starting point.

Therefore, hes looking at the cost of the gun, and the cost of a new stock if he doesn't like the factory one, as a new barrel and bottom metal will be required with whatever he buys.


They do make the 783 with a wood stock in certain models, that might get the job done?
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I’m thinking if I find a used one with a wood stock for the right price I might try to make it work for the short term, I can always wait until a nicer stock comes up for sale on the EE. I do like the looks of that MDT XRS.
 
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