Happy New Year 2014!
I hope his new year finds everyone well. While it is a new year, that is not the beginning of which I speak. I am starting a new .308 build. I have been down the road more than once. But this time it is a little different. I started out with a factory Rem 5R. I moved on to a nice GAP Hospitaller. I then went the full custom F-TR route. My competitive nature gets the best of me, so I want the best equipment I can imagine. I wan the limitations to be on me, in my shooting and loading skills, not my equipment. I have grown very fond of the Surgeon 591 action. I still have one that will never leave me in .223. Alas, the 591's are gone for now. So I am going with a Defiance Deviant for this rifle. I have worked on several of the Rebel based guns and must say they are as tight as any I have seen. I am sure the Deviant will not disappoint. I have been down the fence post, heavy barrel route. And I do believe the heavier barrels add to the precision of the rifle at long range. But I want this rifle to be more carry friendly. So M24 with flutes to lighten it up will be my choice. I loved the Gap, but it's 24" barrel gave up some speed. The F-TR at 30" was a missile, but the length added weight. So 26" will be the length of this one. I have shot the heavies, but plan to stay in the 155 - 175gr range now. But 1:10 twist is still there just in case. I have experimented with stocks, and find the McMillan A3 to be my favorite, with no adjustments. Again, the weight.
While I am not fool enough o say this will be the last rifle for me, I do hope I have run enough ammo through enough rigs to know what works best for me. I know one rifle can never be the best for everything. But I can do my best with one rifle. Maybe this one will be it. Pictures to follow as I get started.
Happy New Year/ rifle!!
Rob
I hope his new year finds everyone well. While it is a new year, that is not the beginning of which I speak. I am starting a new .308 build. I have been down the road more than once. But this time it is a little different. I started out with a factory Rem 5R. I moved on to a nice GAP Hospitaller. I then went the full custom F-TR route. My competitive nature gets the best of me, so I want the best equipment I can imagine. I wan the limitations to be on me, in my shooting and loading skills, not my equipment. I have grown very fond of the Surgeon 591 action. I still have one that will never leave me in .223. Alas, the 591's are gone for now. So I am going with a Defiance Deviant for this rifle. I have worked on several of the Rebel based guns and must say they are as tight as any I have seen. I am sure the Deviant will not disappoint. I have been down the fence post, heavy barrel route. And I do believe the heavier barrels add to the precision of the rifle at long range. But I want this rifle to be more carry friendly. So M24 with flutes to lighten it up will be my choice. I loved the Gap, but it's 24" barrel gave up some speed. The F-TR at 30" was a missile, but the length added weight. So 26" will be the length of this one. I have shot the heavies, but plan to stay in the 155 - 175gr range now. But 1:10 twist is still there just in case. I have experimented with stocks, and find the McMillan A3 to be my favorite, with no adjustments. Again, the weight.
While I am not fool enough o say this will be the last rifle for me, I do hope I have run enough ammo through enough rigs to know what works best for me. I know one rifle can never be the best for everything. But I can do my best with one rifle. Maybe this one will be it. Pictures to follow as I get started.
Happy New Year/ rifle!!
Rob
