Hunting rifle build

[JoeAdams]

Action:Remington 700, Blue printed, fluted, over sized knob
Trigger: Timney
Barrel: some type of light weight barrel chambered in 6.5x55
Optic: Nightforce NXS 5.5 22x 56
Stock: McMillan McWoody stock Pictured, Bedded (Not mine found)

Do you guys think this would be a good hunting set up?

 

[CrawDad338]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Hell yea, that dog will hunt...looks light enough to carry.

 

[darrenk75b]

Re: Hunting rifle build

That's a Leupold, not a nightforce. Don't throw a Nightforce 5.5-22 on a lightweight build - kinda defeats the purpose

 

[roggom]

Re: Hunting rifle build

So the pic is not your rifle, but only to show the type of stock you have?

6.5x55 would be a great deer and antelope taker.

If it was a true hunter then the 5.5-22 NFX would be on the big-ass heavy side of optics. In that it seems you want a lightweight barrel.

I would go for the NF 2.5-10x32 in something like you are describing, or S&B summit, Klassic or a Swaro.

 

[JoeAdams]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Alright thanks for the input Roggom I think I'll look around for a Swaro.

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: Hunting rifle build

just order a cooper rifle

 

[Swamplife]

Re: Hunting rifle build

I'd opt for a MK4 4.5-14 50mm rather than the Nightforce. This would save you about 3/4 of a pound in total rifle weight compared to the NF you listed and a good compromise of magnification. IMHO, NF is a better optic but for my hunting rifles I use MK4's because of weight and honestly the glass has been excellent in lowlight.

 

[tigerfan_9]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Vortex pst 4-16 would be a good light option also if want a bit lower budget choice.

 

[RTK]

Re: Hunting rifle build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MynameisJoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Action:Remington 700, Blue printed, fluted, over sized knob
Trigger: Timney
Barrel: some type of light weight barrel chambered in 6.5x55
Optic: Nightforce NXS 5.5 22x 56


Do you guys think this would be a good hunting set up? </div></div>

That would be a fine hunting set up, unfortunately the description is not of that gun.
No fluting, no over sized knob, no nightforce, etc. If I were to buy that gun I would be leary...............

 

[tigerfan_9]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Pic is just of stock he wants not that rifle.

 

[RedGoat]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Hunting rifle? Who needs em I like carrying around my 15lb competition rifle in the woods. That way if the deer sees me it will know I'm serious....

 

[105amatt]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Nice stock, a GAP Non-Typical would fit the bill nicely.

 

[WTW]

Re: Hunting rifle build

Looks like a good build but I would go with a lighter scope. I am doing something similar with a Model 70 LA I have sitting around. Threading a lightweight contour barrel on it in 284 Winchester, Bell and Carlson ultra-light medalist and probably a nice lightweight scope thinking Vortex 2.5-10. I figure it will be a good light rifle being able to kill anything with hooves and it wont break the bank. For the few weeks it will get used a year I dont want to drop a lot of cash on it.