So i had a winchester mod 70 300 wsm here at my house and decided to take that and the douglas blank i had laying around to the gunsmith today. When i got there i started talking to him about the re barrel of the rifle and he brought up a good point, the blank was a .930 diameter, not enough barrel to cut a thread....... so i said shit, what do i do now? I took the plunge and bought a schneider 1-10 twist 26" barrel for it, i said what the hell while you have it apart go ahead and blue print the action. So i almost choked when i heard the price for this little adventure of 500.00 i thought to myself hell im into the gun 150.00 + the 500 so 650.00 total. I hope i didnt decide on a poor choice of components and i am excited for 5 weeks away and getting it back. i will deffinetely be posting pics and range reports, this will be my first actualy built gun. O i am also leaving it a 300 wsm for hog hunting lol
i finally did something with this rifle
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any comments? like how are the schneiders? vs douglas vs pac nor. did i make the right decision? heres the link to the gunsmith thats doing the work. He just had a big write up in jan 2011 guns and ammo mag for the 338 lapua they are now offering. http://www.therifleshop.com/
any comments? like how are the schneiders? vs douglas vs pac nor. did i make the right decision? heres the link to the gunsmith thats doing the work. He just had a big write up in jan 2011 guns and ammo mag for the 338 lapua they are now offering. http://www.therifleshop.com/
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I'm sure you won't be disappointed with the barrel, they make good stuff.
I'm sure you won't be disappointed with the barrel, they make good stuff.
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Sounds to me you got the right smith and parts for an excellent build. Can't wait to see some pics.
Sounds to me you got the right smith and parts for an excellent build. Can't wait to see some pics.
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Schneider makes good barrels, the price tag sounds to be on par with what I see commonly on "blue print and tube please" jobs. Did that price of $650 include the barrel cost? Not a bad shake really. Unless that 'smith is a screwup I have every confidence that the rifle will shoot very very well when you get it back.
Schneider makes good barrels, the price tag sounds to be on par with what I see commonly on "blue print and tube please" jobs. Did that price of $650 include the barrel cost? Not a bad shake really. Unless that 'smith is a screwup I have every confidence that the rifle will shoot very very well when you get it back.
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Cant hold my excitment much longer damnit, I pick the gun up tomorrow then puting in my order for an xlr chassis.
So my next dilemma, I now have a 700 la 7mm sitting here. Im wanting a long range coyote gun and am going to drop this rifle off at my smiths when i pick up the 300 wsm, i already have a 338 mag, couple of 308s, 243, 30/06, i dont have a 6.5 and i wont have a 7mm after this. What caliber for coyotes and 1000 yard shots would u guys reccomend, plus i like to have the ability to buy shelf ammo if needed.
O 1 last thing, i told randy i would pass on some info, he is building 338lm rifles starting at 2200.00, cz full blueprinted action, schneider 1-9 barrel, dagley muzzle brake, cz eht stock i believe is the name(looks like an a3) two stage trigger complete works of art, i myself have got the opportunity to shoot 1 of them and they are hammers. He was featured in the guns and ammo mag with his "338 super sniper" contact me if u need some more info guys,. thx again
Cant hold my excitment much longer damnit, I pick the gun up tomorrow then puting in my order for an xlr chassis.
So my next dilemma, I now have a 700 la 7mm sitting here. Im wanting a long range coyote gun and am going to drop this rifle off at my smiths when i pick up the 300 wsm, i already have a 338 mag, couple of 308s, 243, 30/06, i dont have a 6.5 and i wont have a 7mm after this. What caliber for coyotes and 1000 yard shots would u guys reccomend, plus i like to have the ability to buy shelf ammo if needed.
O 1 last thing, i told randy i would pass on some info, he is building 338lm rifles starting at 2200.00, cz full blueprinted action, schneider 1-9 barrel, dagley muzzle brake, cz eht stock i believe is the name(looks like an a3) two stage trigger complete works of art, i myself have got the opportunity to shoot 1 of them and they are hammers. He was featured in the guns and ammo mag with his "338 super sniper" contact me if u need some more info guys,. thx again
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ok so i went and picked it up. Im in freaking love with it lol. heres a few pics and ill post some groups as soon as i get out to shoot it.
ok so i went and picked it up. Im in freaking love with it lol. heres a few pics and ill post some groups as soon as i get out to shoot it.
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When you start piecing together quality parts it can get costly. It is kind of like putting accessories on a car that you love it is hard to ever get you money out of it. You do it because you want to. And, of course I have paid lots of money to gunsmiths for work. Good thing I have a wife that is ok with it.
When you start piecing together quality parts it can get costly. It is kind of like putting accessories on a car that you love it is hard to ever get you money out of it. You do it because you want to. And, of course I have paid lots of money to gunsmiths for work. Good thing I have a wife that is ok with it.
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