I've done plenty of .308. Seeking a caliber well able of 1500 ACCURATE yards. I was not including optics in the $2,000 price.... RIFLE ALONE, Like I said, if you suggest another caliber tell me why you recommend..
With .338LM 200 pieces of brass are going to cost you 500 dollars. Ask me how I know.
If you want a quality big gun, you need to expect to spend some hard cash. I would say about $3,500 bottom dollar for a quality .338 LM.
You may want to check out a 7mm build. I still don't see how you can put a quality custom rifle together for less than $2000.
You may want to check out a 7mm build. I still don't see how you can put a quality custom rifle together for less than $2000.
Again, not speaking optics, or a surgeon. Thanks for the info, but I found a good route.
How's that coming, by the way?
Yeah - inquiring minds want to know (plus, no new kick-ass updates in the pics thread in a while).
And Bootleggn - if you want a .338LM, then get one. You can get a dad-gum Badger M2008 action for $1185, so I have to believe you can get an action from somewhere else cheaper than that particular one - and a barrel for .338 can't be more than $350 for a decent entry-grade barrel.
Get yourself a long-action B&C stock for like $200 (assuming that they fit the .338) and you're good - all you need then is a trigger, bi-pod, bottom metal, base, gun-smith installation, and you should be at like $1999 - no problem.
That's easily under $2000
Yep--I see them all the time...and if you already reload .308, you just need some dies & brass.
Ohh, come on. Ya gotta fill us in...
I've got the brass, but I'm saving up for the Surgeon. I think I've decided on the Premier Heritage 5-25x56. They are supposed to be putting a Horus H27 and H37 reticle in them. I like the GenII XR, but I'd prefer both Horus reticles. I'd buy the Gen II XR because the Horus options are an 800 dollar upgrade, ouch.
Check out the .338 Edge, brass is ALOT cheaper than .338LM brass and you get 6-7% more case capacity.
http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/338-edge-1.php
http://www.defensiveedge.net/338 edge/338 edge.htm
Yeah - inquiring minds want to know (plus, no new kick-ass updates in the pics thread in a while).
And Bootleggn - if you want a .338LM, then get one. You can get a dad-gum Badger M2008 action for $1185, so I have to believe you can get an action from somewhere else cheaper than that particular one - and a barrel for .338 can't be more than $350 for a decent entry-grade barrel.
Get yourself a long-action B&C stock for like $200 (assuming that they fit the .338) and you're good - all you need then is a trigger, bi-pod, bottom metal, base, gun-smith installation, and you should be at like $1999 - no problem.
That's easily under $2000
You're looking at $380 for a Broughton...shipped and that does not include any of the machine work for chamber, threads, muzzle brake, crown, fluting anyone, metal finish......
Why build a gun if you're going to use cheese parts. Might as well buy a factory gun. A quality Broughton, Krieger, Hart..... will only cost another $100-150 more than a Pac-Nor (decent) or whatever.
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