so for the last 3 months ive been buying parts for my first long range bolt action build. i wanted a hunting rifle for anything smaller than mule deer.
i finally picked it up friday at the 1500. i had aj brown do the work on it.
specs:
stiller predator action with tac knob and base
sheilin select match 26 inch 1-8twist barrel
manners stock
rifle basix trigger
uso rings
the rifle is a 260 remington. i picked the 260 because i shoot one for f-class and building another saved me from buying 200+ dollar dies. plus i think its a great round. to me its a good mix between preformance and barrel life. plus if i ever cant find 260 brass there is always plenty of 308 brass i can neckdown.
i went with a 26 inch barrel because i could not make up my mind between 26 inch and 24 inch. i figured its easier to cut some off later than to add some later. its a #5contour (light varmint)
the reason i say its almost complete is after i got it in my hands i decided to get a badger dm system that uses ai mags. also i need a stock pack to give me a little higher comb for the optic im eventually going to use.
for now i have a falcon menace 5.5-25x50 scope. i wanted to try ffp and see if i like it, before spending 2000+on a scope. the falcon was less than 500 bucks. it will defintally not be a permanate scope. ill either decide i like ffp and get a uso/s&b, of decide i dont like ffp and get another nightforce.
i shot it 10 times saturday. i just loaded the minimum powder charge and a few rounds to get the rifle on paper and try it out. there is no recoil at all with this rifle. i was shooting 50 yds with my scope on 8x (lowest setting on my nightforce) at a pop can. the can never left the scope even on 8x. i was shooting prone off a bipod.
right now i have my nightforce on the rifle. ill use it to do load development. once i find a load ill switch to my falcon to get my drop and longrange data.
im going to weigh the rifle tonight but im guessing it came in around 11lbs. its a little heavy for a hunting rifle but not extreamly heavy.
today im ordering my badger bottom metal and some ai mags as well as the stock pack. then the rifle will be complete.
i finally picked it up friday at the 1500. i had aj brown do the work on it.
specs:
stiller predator action with tac knob and base
sheilin select match 26 inch 1-8twist barrel
manners stock
rifle basix trigger
uso rings
the rifle is a 260 remington. i picked the 260 because i shoot one for f-class and building another saved me from buying 200+ dollar dies. plus i think its a great round. to me its a good mix between preformance and barrel life. plus if i ever cant find 260 brass there is always plenty of 308 brass i can neckdown.
i went with a 26 inch barrel because i could not make up my mind between 26 inch and 24 inch. i figured its easier to cut some off later than to add some later. its a #5contour (light varmint)
the reason i say its almost complete is after i got it in my hands i decided to get a badger dm system that uses ai mags. also i need a stock pack to give me a little higher comb for the optic im eventually going to use.
for now i have a falcon menace 5.5-25x50 scope. i wanted to try ffp and see if i like it, before spending 2000+on a scope. the falcon was less than 500 bucks. it will defintally not be a permanate scope. ill either decide i like ffp and get a uso/s&b, of decide i dont like ffp and get another nightforce.
i shot it 10 times saturday. i just loaded the minimum powder charge and a few rounds to get the rifle on paper and try it out. there is no recoil at all with this rifle. i was shooting 50 yds with my scope on 8x (lowest setting on my nightforce) at a pop can. the can never left the scope even on 8x. i was shooting prone off a bipod.
right now i have my nightforce on the rifle. ill use it to do load development. once i find a load ill switch to my falcon to get my drop and longrange data.
im going to weigh the rifle tonight but im guessing it came in around 11lbs. its a little heavy for a hunting rifle but not extreamly heavy.
today im ordering my badger bottom metal and some ai mags as well as the stock pack. then the rifle will be complete.
