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    the 6.5 Grendel gets one last try

    Contact Mike Bryant in Wheeler, TX. Mike built himself a bug eye shooting 6.5 Grendel, I witnessed the target. He can give you the recipe for his loads. Mike use to build benchrest rifles but is out of it now. Good Luck!
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    New guy, custom build

    Great to hear that you have the "gun" bug. Just a word of caution. Stay on top of your gunsmith. Ask a lot of questions, take nothing for granted. I've had three custom rifle builds, one with a local gunsmith, and two out of town. All three required rework. Have your gunsmith tell you...
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    Gunsmithing 22BR problems

    I had a Rem 700 in .243 rechambered for the 22BR. The smith took it on himself to provide a .100 freebore. This rifle had a 1-12" twist and I intended to shoot 40-60 grain bullets. (I provided him with three dummy bullets, seated with Sierra 40, 50, and 55 grain Blitzkings, that he evidently...