Just wondering what everyone would build with that budget?
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You have $10,000. What do you build?
Something probably based on the Cheytec case as I probably wouldn't otherwise. Hard to find anywhere to shoot beyond a mile around here and the 338 handles that fine, but would still like to have one just to play with.
Something probably based on the Cheytec case as I probably wouldn't otherwise. Hard to find anywhere to shoot beyond a mile around here and the 338 handles that fine, but would still like to have one just to play with.
Most likely, I'd probably acquire a massive headache trying to decide. There are just too many rifles I want at the moment.
I would contact George at G A Precision and go see him and have him build me a custom AR package, built to my specs. Probabaly a 260 caliber. I have one of his bolt guns in that caliber and it a sub half MOA if I do my work-and that is with BH factory ammo.
I would build a weapon I intend to use and in Tx there are plenty of pigs that need killing.
I would build a weapon I intend to use and in Tx there are plenty of pigs that need killing.
Probably a Tactical Rifle M40a5 w/ a Counter Sniper scope w/ the triple mil-dot reticle.
AI MC and 3 calibers.
I'm a little biased, that's what I'm doing!
I'm a little biased, that's what I'm doing!
buy a glass (SB 3-20 W/H2CMR) 1st, then a GAP Hospitaller or a Surgeon Short Action Scalpel on a Cadex Lite Strike Chassis *both on a 260 Rem
I would have some long travel suspension built for my chevy.
Borden Rimrock SSR action with magnum bolt face, and chrome moly action body
Reasonable contour 26" Hart barrel
Action and barrel Ion-Bonded with diamond like carbon finish
Chambered in Gap 4S 6.5 SAUM
Manners SL stock, or possibly Manners folder stock with fitted Anschutz rail
BDL magazine
Talley rings
High end optic that makes sense like a Nightforce 2.5 x10, or possibly a high quality 3-15 scope
LRA bipod just for bench shooting
Full reloading setup with all the FGM primers, and all the H1000 powder I could shake a stick at
Custom Warner Tool die for the 6.5 SAUM
Swarovski Spotting scope.
I'm missing a bunch of things, but this is where I would start.
Reasonable contour 26" Hart barrel
Action and barrel Ion-Bonded with diamond like carbon finish
Chambered in Gap 4S 6.5 SAUM
Manners SL stock, or possibly Manners folder stock with fitted Anschutz rail
BDL magazine
Talley rings
High end optic that makes sense like a Nightforce 2.5 x10, or possibly a high quality 3-15 scope
LRA bipod just for bench shooting
Full reloading setup with all the FGM primers, and all the H1000 powder I could shake a stick at
Custom Warner Tool die for the 6.5 SAUM
Swarovski Spotting scope.
I'm missing a bunch of things, but this is where I would start.
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An AIAT, a couple of 243 or 260 barrels, a few magazines, a Bender/BEAST/Theta 5-25 and my favorite rings and bipod.
Poor troll is poor..
AIMC+SB=10k
Yup. that's why I have a McM TAC-338 w/ Premier glass....
nothing, I'd spend it on training to get better at what I own. Building my skills
AI in 260 and nice glass. The new Vortex Razor Gen II.
Honestly, Id go for an AXMC and S&B glass
Purchase enough lineman to beat LSU by 40!!
This .and a case of "pretty darn good ammo" that Lowlight talks about.
Operator as f---
I would get an AI AX in 260, a couple spare barrels, a hendsold scope and plenty of brass, powder, primers and bullets to burn all the barrels in a few years. if there is any cash left over, a trip to rifles only.
PGW Timberwolf in 300 or 338 Norma!
Get Defiance Machine to build me a proprietary action based off of a 1903A3 action, built to my specifications.
30-06
Bartlien, Light Palma, 22", 1-10" twist, .30 bore, reamed for the 208 grain Hornady Amax, contoured at the muzzle to accept a standard 1907 pattern bayonet (in conjunction with the morphed stock).
Custom built stock based off of a HSP PST014 and a 1903 "C" stock
Proprietary rear sight, based off the SMLE rear sight
Trigger set at 2.5 - 3.5 pounds.
Thats the dream!
30-06
Bartlien, Light Palma, 22", 1-10" twist, .30 bore, reamed for the 208 grain Hornady Amax, contoured at the muzzle to accept a standard 1907 pattern bayonet (in conjunction with the morphed stock).
Custom built stock based off of a HSP PST014 and a 1903 "C" stock
Proprietary rear sight, based off the SMLE rear sight
Trigger set at 2.5 - 3.5 pounds.
Thats the dream!
AIAX in .375 Cheytac...... well since it doesn't exist probable the AIAX .50 BMG
Any one of these four rifles:
i would build something that will be in your budget to shoot.
you don't want to get a canon that will cost you 4-5 dollars a round to shoot JMHO.
you don't want to get a canon that will cost you 4-5 dollars a round to shoot JMHO.
I'd wait to see if it lives it to its promise, but if it did I'd get an American Rifle Company M2.
A case of mosin nagants and 10 cases of 7.62x54r. 15 lbs of rl-15, 3000 large rifle primers and 3000 175 gr smks. Some soft armor for under my plate carrier. A scope and mount for my m1a. If there is any left I would spend it all on bulk 5.56.
AI AXMC in .300win mag/.308 with all the glass/can/bi-pod goodies that go with it.
Or.
Really nice custom to support American gun smiths. That always feels good too
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Or.
Really nice custom to support American gun smiths. That always feels good too
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Don't build anything add another 6k or so buy a AI PSR and be done with it!
A new upgraded Lathe, to properly build my own..
GAP Crusader in .308, topped with a Nightforce 5.5x15x56 scope, ammo and some training classes.
I was skeptical of bullpups, but after finally getting to shoot one I'd buy a DTA SRS a1, and a great scope. Could probably even fit one caliber conversion into a $10k budget.
I'd opt for: 6.5 SLR and 338 LM.
I'd opt for: 6.5 SLR and 338 LM.
GA Precision GAP-10 and Hospitaller in 6.5 Creedmoor.
$2000-2500 into a 260
$2000-2500 on glass
Rest spent on ammo, range time and instruction.
In all honesty after you get into the $4-5k range for a rifle, what does a $10k one do better?
I'm newer to bolt actions. But know in the AR world many, not all, of the huge dollar rifles are just "stuff" put on a stock rifle. Tacticool junk mostly that does not help the rifle do its job. I built a $1100 white oak AR and it far out shoots many others out there for much more.
Price does not equal goo. Same in the car world.
$2000-2500 on glass
Rest spent on ammo, range time and instruction.
In all honesty after you get into the $4-5k range for a rifle, what does a $10k one do better?
I'm newer to bolt actions. But know in the AR world many, not all, of the huge dollar rifles are just "stuff" put on a stock rifle. Tacticool junk mostly that does not help the rifle do its job. I built a $1100 white oak AR and it far out shoots many others out there for much more.
Price does not equal goo. Same in the car world.
AI AT with 6.5 Creedmoor barrel, nightforce beast, ammo.
...I'd build a cheek weld behind my new Grunig+Elmiger RS III CISM in 6.5x47. I'd be a bit over budget....
A garage.
I wish I could say they are all mine but sadly they're not. The FDE AI in the front is mine but the others are friends rifles. Still an impressive lineup none the less.
This is the route I'm going. I'd like to find a good SRS used for the right price, and my BEAST is supposed to show up next week.
If I walked into your garage with all that sitting there and $10k in my pocket I would finish off the restoration/repairs/upgrades on whatever you got sittin' on blocks in the backgound.
Any one of these four rifles:
You would have to talk to R.Walters about that, that's his place. The car being worked on is a old limo, it's a pretty cool looking project.
Surgeon or Templar V2 action based gun built by Ga P in 6.5 Creedmoor with 23" fluted barrel bedded into a KMW stock topped with a 5.5-22 NXS, which should leave almost enough money to order another custom Linebaugh 5-shot big bore handgun.
So I would build two.
So I would build two.
leave about ~$1100 - $1500 left for the can and tax stamp.
