First Precision Rifle

[wburke2010]

Just got my first precision rifle built
Built on a Howa Action,.284 Winchester,
ER Shaw barrel, rifle basix trigger set at 18 oz, Manners T4a stock, CDI bottom metal, warne 20 moa base, Nightforce Ultralight rings, Vortex Viper PST 6-24 Mil/Mil scope.
Mainly a range gun to bang steel but will also be used to do some whitetail and coyote hunting.

Walter

 

[gstaylorg]

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Nice looking rig! With a setup like that, you ought to consider F-class competitions if there are any in your area. I'd bet you'd do very well.

 

[wburke2010]

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Also wanted to say thanks to Manners for the great help with the stock they happened to have one already built and it was pretty much exactly what I wanted but with a awesome turn around time of less than a week, they were very helpful on the phone with all my questions down to every little detail. Also wanted to say thanks to Triad Tactical where I got the Atlas Bi-pod from with great service and turn around time.
Walter

 

[wburke2010]

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gstaylorg,
thank you. I have been thinking about doing some competitions but not sure where some are in my area, close to Dallas so there has to be some somewhere, but I never have shot in one or even been to one to watch maybe after I get a load worked up and some, or should I say a lot, of trigger time I'll look into it.
Walter

 

[07zx6r]

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great looking rifle..you should post some groups when you get the chance..

 

[wburke2010]

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07zx6r,
thanks, I bought some factory 284 ammo just to break in the barrel and get the feel of the gun so i never bothered to shoot groups with it as it's cheap Winchester ammo. But I am waiting on my Redding die that I ordered off the group buy and then I'm gonna work up some loads for it and see what she does, will post afterwards.
Walter

 

[jamesZ71]

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what height rings are you running and how much clearance do you have between the scope and barrel?

BTW very nice rifle

 

[BenY 2013]

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That is sure a great first rifle. I'm jealous! Congrats

 

[wburke2010]

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jamesz71,
Thank you, and they are the med rings, not sure on clearance but the low rings would have not worked, there is maybe a 1/8 but not positive.

BenY 2013,
Thank you lot of hard work to pay it off though

 

[santee116]

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Nice rig. Don't forget a range report. Interested in the .284 win myself.

 

[wburke2010]

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Santee116,
Thanks and I will get one up as soon as I can but this is the slow time of year for my work so I don't make too much money to buy the supplies I need to reload, not to mention I am a full time college student also. But I will be doing some load development here pretty soon I hope.
Walter

 

[sheckie]

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Very nice set up......

 

[JXN]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sheckie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice set up...... </div></div>

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[Gray]

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Nice looking rig, what color and paint type is that?

 

[wburke2010]

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Special Delivery,

The stock is Manners color Sand storm, I tried to have my smith match it as best as he could, I'm not positive what color that was but he used KG coating I believe.
Walter

 

[ACE31!]

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Another sweet stick indeed, +1 for the manners decision.