I have been dying to get a custom rifle for some time now. I have 2 in mind I really want. I bought a night force NXS and a vortex viper PST for this builds. Figured scopes first. I am a college student so it's a little bit at a time. Before I left for school I laid out everything I wanted done and almost placed the order for my first custom. The gunsmith told me he was busy and the time wait was longer then usual. I decided to wait before placing and Lucky I did cause some unexpected bills came with school.
I have been saving again and starting to think and this is where I'd like your help. So for my first build will be a full custom 300. Win mag, stiller action, 26" brux/broughton barrel #5-5.5 contour, McMillan A3 stock bedded and a timney trigger. This will be topped off with my nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50mm NPR-1 reticle. I have Berger 210 vld's at home with some retumbo and a few other powders waiting to be tested. Figured I'd pick up the 215 Bergers as well. This will be my main long range/hunting rig for shots up too 1000 yards but mainly 700 or less. I have a Remington 7mm bdl at home that shoots very well especially for a factory rifle, and i wanted to take this one to the next level as well. Now I don't know if its worth it to have 2 guns so close in caliber. A custom 300 and a custom 7mm, they are capable of the same thing. Would you guys do It anyways or would you rechamber the 7mm into something else. I don't need anything bigger as I have no where to shoot past 1000 yards, especially on game so I don't know what caliber to go with if I were to change it. Do you guys have 2 custom guns so close in caliber or would you suggest something else? The 7mm would be a lighter custom, HTG stock, lighter contour barrel, something a little easier for carrying around without sacrificing superb accuracy.
I have been saving again and starting to think and this is where I'd like your help. So for my first build will be a full custom 300. Win mag, stiller action, 26" brux/broughton barrel #5-5.5 contour, McMillan A3 stock bedded and a timney trigger. This will be topped off with my nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50mm NPR-1 reticle. I have Berger 210 vld's at home with some retumbo and a few other powders waiting to be tested. Figured I'd pick up the 215 Bergers as well. This will be my main long range/hunting rig for shots up too 1000 yards but mainly 700 or less. I have a Remington 7mm bdl at home that shoots very well especially for a factory rifle, and i wanted to take this one to the next level as well. Now I don't know if its worth it to have 2 guns so close in caliber. A custom 300 and a custom 7mm, they are capable of the same thing. Would you guys do It anyways or would you rechamber the 7mm into something else. I don't need anything bigger as I have no where to shoot past 1000 yards, especially on game so I don't know what caliber to go with if I were to change it. Do you guys have 2 custom guns so close in caliber or would you suggest something else? The 7mm would be a lighter custom, HTG stock, lighter contour barrel, something a little easier for carrying around without sacrificing superb accuracy.
