First off: Hello everyone; I am new here, but have utilized information from this site for quite some time. I am in need advice and felt this would be a good place to start, based upon the excellent advice expertise the majority of you have offered others in the past.
Background: I'm 30 years old and have been shooting most of my life; I reload; I have experience with most action types; I have a decent knowledge base of engineering (formal schooling), and machining; I have a moderate understanding of gunsmithing; however, my hands on experience of the latter is very limited.
What I require: A rifle capable of 1200 yards; .6 MOA @ 100 or better; comfortable to carry; as compact as possible -given my desires. A potable rifle of acceptable long range accuracy that is not finicky -it must be reliable- not a 6+ foot long mirror polished bench buddy/safe queen that needs constant attention with Q-tips and a magnifying glass. It can be factory, custom, or any combination thereof.
Stipulations (as in -I’m most likely not flexible, unless your argument is deductively strong and factually supported): <span style="font-weight: bold">It must be left handed</span>. It must be bolt action. It must have a short bolt throw. It must have a superior extractor. It must weigh less than 12 pounds. It must be chambered in 300 wsm*. It must be under; $3000 U.S. complete, less optics --or $2500 U.S. less stock and optics. It must have a 5+ round detachable box magazine. It must not require brass to be fire formed or modified in such a way as to detract from reliable operation. It must be capable of chambering factory ammo if need be. It must function reliably from -10 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The barrel specs (i.e. twist rate, length, etc.) must BALANCE desired accuracy, reliability, and barrel life; in that order. It must be ergonomic -in such a way as to be fired from a verity of shooting positions; not just prone.
*If you know of some rifle that exactly fits, yet for some reason can only be had in a 30 cal magnum other than 300wsm; I will listen, but bear in mind -I REALLY don’t want a belted cartridge.
Picky ol’ me: I have never owned a custom auctioned rifle, but out of those factory available (that I have experience with); I prefer the operation of Kimber and Sako actions, to those of Remington and Savage. I do not like clunky long-throw actions. I have never used a “genuine” Mauser action, but believe Kimber’s to be an improved variant (?). I would like the rifle to weigh around ten pounds less optics.
P.S. Please do not advise me to buy a Remington 700 and build from there; they’re great rifles, with a bazillion parts, but they’re just not for me.
Background: I'm 30 years old and have been shooting most of my life; I reload; I have experience with most action types; I have a decent knowledge base of engineering (formal schooling), and machining; I have a moderate understanding of gunsmithing; however, my hands on experience of the latter is very limited.
What I require: A rifle capable of 1200 yards; .6 MOA @ 100 or better; comfortable to carry; as compact as possible -given my desires. A potable rifle of acceptable long range accuracy that is not finicky -it must be reliable- not a 6+ foot long mirror polished bench buddy/safe queen that needs constant attention with Q-tips and a magnifying glass. It can be factory, custom, or any combination thereof.
Stipulations (as in -I’m most likely not flexible, unless your argument is deductively strong and factually supported): <span style="font-weight: bold">It must be left handed</span>. It must be bolt action. It must have a short bolt throw. It must have a superior extractor. It must weigh less than 12 pounds. It must be chambered in 300 wsm*. It must be under; $3000 U.S. complete, less optics --or $2500 U.S. less stock and optics. It must have a 5+ round detachable box magazine. It must not require brass to be fire formed or modified in such a way as to detract from reliable operation. It must be capable of chambering factory ammo if need be. It must function reliably from -10 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The barrel specs (i.e. twist rate, length, etc.) must BALANCE desired accuracy, reliability, and barrel life; in that order. It must be ergonomic -in such a way as to be fired from a verity of shooting positions; not just prone.
*If you know of some rifle that exactly fits, yet for some reason can only be had in a 30 cal magnum other than 300wsm; I will listen, but bear in mind -I REALLY don’t want a belted cartridge.
Picky ol’ me: I have never owned a custom auctioned rifle, but out of those factory available (that I have experience with); I prefer the operation of Kimber and Sako actions, to those of Remington and Savage. I do not like clunky long-throw actions. I have never used a “genuine” Mauser action, but believe Kimber’s to be an improved variant (?). I would like the rifle to weigh around ten pounds less optics.
P.S. Please do not advise me to buy a Remington 700 and build from there; they’re great rifles, with a bazillion parts, but they’re just not for me.
