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I am looking into getting a light weight .223 varminter with a right bolt left port for myself. Where would be a good place to get this at a resonable price?

Not looking for something super fancy or tactical. Just accurate and form fitting.
 
Obtunded said:
Savage LRPV as a factory, otherwisr a "build" will require you to acquire the parts.
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I think that the Sav. LRPV weighs about 6 tons and I think that I'd have to spend considerable time in the gym if I ever wanted to make a standing shot with it. I had a 12 FV that felt that way although its the rifle I made my best shot ever with. (aprox 550m on a gopher, no rangefinder,/kestrel etc. Just kentucky windage and a good rifle.)

I am sort of looking for a hybrid rifle. Heavy enough to withstand shooting gophers for a while without shifting POI but light enough for a person with mobility issues to carry reasonably well.

If I was going to buy a factory rifle it would be either the T3 Tactical or Super Varmint with a brake installed.

Also are barrel contour numbers the same from different manufacturers? I believe what I am loking for is a fluted #3 barrel that is .74 diam.
 
The road block is RB - LEFT PORT.

If all you wanted was a RB, RP, ANY Savage or Stevens would do the job perfectly and weigh around 6.5lbs before optics. Very nice balance and accurate - until the barrel overheats.

Add a quality match barrel and you can put more rds through before things warp - this is with a light contour barrel.

Add a heavy barrel and you will likely get tired and the barrel scorching.

A #3 contour is the same as a sporter contour. The 0.75" muzzles are usually a #5.

Have a look at the Shilen, McGowen site for barrel dimensions for a whole bunch of companies as well as proprietory.

Any reason you want a left port?

Jerry
 
hey Jery!

I have always wanted a right bolt left port action because I think it would be easier to manage my brass. Also, if a nice rigid single shot action, it would make loading faster than if right port because I wouldnt have to retrain my right hand to a new task. It could keep on with its same old job and the lefty could bomb the ammo in.
 
Glad to see that you are moving ahead with your new rig.

Throwing in ammo into a port is not going to be as fast as simply closing the bolt and feeding from a mag.

Nothing to retrain and you can use the left arm for balance/hold rifle steady.

A stock with a rear hook would be useful to help stabilize the rifle.

For a varminter, 4+1 sends alot of rds downrange quickly if needed. :)

Jerry
 
Not trying to sound like an ####### but here is my 2 cents...

I own a Savage LRPV with the bolt configuration you desire in .223. It is my GO-TO bench rifle, i have a heavy contour shilen barrel that will go onto it when i finally kill the factory barrel.

I also own a very nice CZ 527 (7.62x39) that i am considering re-barreling and chambering to 6.5 Grendel. The weight and balance of this rifle is almost perfect when considering hunting/standing shots.

In my opinion the left port right bolt configuration is only a benefit for bench shooting and offers little to no benefit for standing shots.

If i understand you correctly you are looking for 2 separate rifles by your description.

I would want a repeater/mag fed rifle for standing shots, and would only consider a single shot rifle if it was bench only.

Again i'm not trying to confuse the situation or lead you astray just giving you my advice.

Best of luck :)
 
BabySeal said:
hey Jery!

I have always wanted a right bolt left port action because I think it would be easier to manage my brass. Also, if a nice rigid single shot action, it would make loading faster than if right port because I wouldnt have to retrain my right hand to a new task. It could keep on with its same old job and the lefty could bomb the ammo in.
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As a lefty, I can work the bolt and load with my right, and use my left for nothin' but trigger happiness. :p
 
I agree with westside.... an rblp set-up is exclusively for bech work.

As to weight, you will not get a varmint rifle in that light a set-up. Varmint hunters shoot lots of rounds and barrel heat up. For the type of shooting you want, just get a hunting rifle and don't bother with customizing anything. The accuracy of any factory hunting rifle will be plenty good enough for off-hand shooting.

I suggest a Tikka T3 lite.
 
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