I'm currently building a .284 Win, I just got the 32" Brux Barrel chambered, chambered for the 180 Berger Hybrid, PTA, Rifle Basics Trigger,,, haven't decided on stock or scope yet.
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I'm currently building a .284 Win, I just got the 32" Brux Barrel chambered, chambered for the 180 Berger Hybrid, PTA, Rifle Basics Trigger,,, haven't decided on stock or scope yet.
I have 3 that I'm doing. One is definitely 6.5x55 as I just picked up a Shilen from the classifieds here.
For the other two I'm trying to decide between 223, 243, and 7mm-08. I already have a 223, but I also have an extra 223 barrel ready to use, but I like the idea of adding the 243 and 7mm-08 (not that I need more calibers).
I'm currently building a 300AAC for fun. I have the barrel blank turned and threaded, now to chamber it and finish the barrel. Not sure which action I will build it on, would like to find a 10 already in 223, but a Stevens 200 will work just as well. This is a long term project, that way I can wait for the right parts as they come available. I have a 300 AAC barrel for one of my Encores, and I have been doing load development with that. I don't currently have a suppressor and really don't have any plans to acquire one, but there are several in our group who have them and would like to use my platform for their suppressor when we get together. It is a fun cartridge to play with, and the variety of projectiles you can sling down range with it is almost unlimited. Blitzfile
Mine will be based on the tried and true .243Win. I can't see any reason to change to something else. I love the things!!
DK
260 rem or 260AI can't decide.
I have a .223 Rem and .260 Rem builds underway, with a 338-06 already in the safe. Debating on a big bore caliber next like a 375 H&H Savage Safari build.
243AI, been collecting part's for a couple of month's now and I'm getting close. So for I have a new Stevens 200 action with a BT bolt handle. CBI 26" Varmint Barrel 1-8, Sav-2 trigger. The stock is a Choate tactical fully adjustable model, Weaver 20 moa rail with Seekins rings and a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50 NP-R2 HS ZS scope. Still have to get a Harris bipod and send stock to CDI for inlet and bottom metal. Once the action returns from getting a T&T and the stock get's back I will put it together and break in the barrel, then I will break it all back down and send it off to be nitrided. I can hardly wait!
I really am not set on a caliber yet. Probably a short mag of some sort. I want to get into long range deer shooting.
I just need to spend some time with a couple of my 2013 builds. Did lots of building, but not enough range time to enjoy them all yet, and still got a couple loads to do the final tweaks to. Going to try and get a 243 Win put together here in the next week for my friend, we've been ducking hunting together for years and I've finally got him talked into trying his hand at deer. Got all the parts, just trying to set aside the time with the holidays.
I am going 6xc and one of the 6.5mm variants I can't decide which one... 6.5mm Creedmoor or 260/260ai.
My 2014 CHAMBERINGS will be:
350 Remington Mag LH
243 AI LH
possibly a 7TCU LH to go with my xp100 and Contender.
so to answer the question, .358, .243, and .284
The only reason I'm going 260 or 260AI is for Lapua brass. That and my shooting buddy has a creed already and I wanna have something different, even if they're so close in ballistics that the name is the only noticeable part.Quote:
Originally Posted by missed
That's the reason I was leaning to the 260 was Lapua brass or using any 243 or 308 brass. The 6xc I figured I would get Lapua 22-250 brass and sizing it to 6xc. Or I will just get Norma 6xc brass. I was kinda thinking AI the 260 for some more speed if I want and less brass prep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maztech89
We'll I already have my 6.5 Grendel 28 inch barrel bench gun build, and I love it !
For 2014, it will be a 20.5 inch barrels 6.5 Grendel, using an Hog Hunter stock, and having a Cooley muzzle break.
I think for an efficient light recoiling caliber for deer, hog, and varmints it fits me to a tee. I will use a McGowen barrel with a 1/8 twist and a threaded barrel. (I'm very, very happy with the service of McGowen and the quality of their barrels !).
I will be using a Savage short action and order the magazine parts from Savage, (Effie at Savage is the best customer service person I have spoken to in years .... She knows the product line, and gets you what you need).
As far as a scope, I don't know, but it need to have AO and most likely a 30mm tube, but we will see !
wll
6.5mm saum gap 4s
The 30 Remington I'm working on should be done in about six weeks. The next one I'm considering is a 25-222 Copperhead. Both will be used primarily with cast bullets.
On 12/23/2013 I screwed a 24" Lt. Varmint contour PAC-NOR .17 cal. 10tw 3 groove chambered in .17 Ackley Hornet on a Model 10 with a PTG Hornet boltface. I have a 26" Varmint Contour 9tw 3 groove .20 cal. to be chambered with my .20-.223 Ackley Improved reamer ordered with them so when it arrives it will be the first for 2014!
I have enough Savage rifles.
I'm working on convincing my 'ol lady I need a Barrett .416 or maybe even a .50 or else I'll die.
So far she said she's going to miss me. I take that as a positive sign.....
Wife was talking about wanting a rifle so I am thinking a 6.5 Creedmore.
I am building on a Savage PTA. I have my first barrel, a Shilen in .223. My second barrel is on order from Krieger and will be 6.5X47 Lapua.
Well I hope to finish a .204 lightweight hunter, 260, 7mm mag.
7 WSM should be here in Feb sometime. 18" bull contour for a Striker build. 338 RUM will follow in the Summer, same barrel length.
mine will be another 220 swift since I got another swift barrel
.338 RUM and a .45 cal. ML
I need to shoot the ones I have (20" 260 and 22" 223AI) way more than I need to build new ones.
That said, a quick build will be converting a 110 7RM sporter to 308 and that might happen before the end of 2013.
Very high odds of a 450 Bushmaster in 2014.
Also considering a 20-22" 8 twist 6x45 or 6TCU throated for 107s.
Well my 22-243 should be done in early Jan. Also working on two 6.5s 6.5 Sherman, and 6.5 SIN If those are done and extra funds appear, then a 20-250.
Undecided as yet, but it will be a .20 cal of some sort.
Going to do a 257 Weatherby and put a smaller contoured barrel in 264 Win Mag on a older action that now wears a varmint contour 264 WM barrel. Just to reach out a touch them.
Not a "build" per se, but it'll be my first target rifle and my first Savage: a 12 F-Class in 6.5-284.
It should arrive any day now at which time I'm sure I'll be bugging you guys with questions...
Doing a 6.5 Creedmoor
7mm-08 as soon as I find an action locally.
RP12, you're slipping......
Mine will be a 6mmBR, using a Savage right bolt/left port Target action. - Phil
I am getting ready to start a 6.5x47 Lapua rifle using a striker action. I shoot left handed and wanted a left bolt right port action so the striker action was a perfect fit. I will be using a 28 inch CBI barrel and the 7Finger pistol chassis with the AR style butt adapter and Magpul PRS stock.
Rebarreling the 12 LRP with a 26" Mcgowen 243 AI.Groundhogs beware!
260ai or 284win with a 28" brux
I am looking at possibly 3... 6.5x55, updating my 25-06, and possibly converting one of my 204's into a 20 practical. I may consider a 260 at some point.
6mm DASHER
I can't decide.....I need a light weight rifle that I can take elk with out to 500 yards. Humping my 15lb. 260 around on 2 hunts this year was getting old.
I would really like a 6.5 SAUM but would have to find someone willing to chamber it.....or a 264 win mag.
I've got a few items on my plate right now.
204 Ruger - Boyds laminate tacticool is on order, but will be here in 2014.
6mm Rem - McGowen barrel on order, should be here in spring of 2014.
6.5 LBC - There's a good chance I'll have a barrel on order for one of these to play with as well.
If I could find a staggerfeed 223 blind mag box and follower, I'd also consider a 6x45, 20 practical, 25-204 to play with.
Not sure if I will be getting a 6.5 GK in Savage bolt action or in AR15 style.
Using 6.8 brass loading the high COEFF bullets from my Creedmoor 6.5. GK stand for Grendel Killer, it won't kill off the Grendel but will out perform it, especially in Savage as I can load the longer higher Coeff bullets. In AR15 it has the advantage of better stronger bolts, better brass that feed more reliably in ARs. I have an extra lower receiver that is lonely. Have a new upper receiver coming so just add barrel and shoot!
But thinking about getting a Savage stryker length barrel, say 17 inches fluted, in a 5.5 to 5.8 pound Savage rifle. My Savage 6.8 SPC II will be completed mid January, expecting it will weigh 6.6 to 6.9 pounds with scope. It will be a 200 yard hunting rifle.
The Savage 6.5 GK could be a 400 yard rifle.
I need to give my Creedmoor love too in 2014. When it was stock Savage 11TH it shot great but I flinched. Now that it weighs 13+ pounds I still flinch. As the gun smith stated "Muzzle Brake", only thing holding me back is that beautiful Shilen Select Match stainless bull barrel. Almost too beautiful to thread with a muzzle brake.
Wouldn't a 6.5-6.8 have OAL issues with 123s at AR mag length?
What bolt face does the 6.8 use? Guy on SnipersHide cooked up a 22-6.8 he's calling 5.6DMR that gets 2900fps with 90gr Berger VLDs from a 24" AR, feeding from 6.8 PRI mags. Case capacity seems to tween 223AI and 22BR...
Lots of wildcats coming out of the 6.8 case. Mainly because guys have been saving their 6.8 cases. Once fired are worth between 35 and 50 cents each. There are a couple of 6mm, one being the 6 Haggar.
The 22X6.8, the 6 MM, the 25X6.8, the 6.5X6.8, the 6.8 and finally the 30X6.8 are just some of the one coming. PTG and one other place are making Savage bolt heads.
7mm WSM or 270 WSM for me. I would also like to put a light weight 204 together some day. Dad wants me to build him a 300WM also.
I'll be building a 250 Sav for my 9 year old daughters first bolt gun to hunt with next year. Looking for a donor action now...want to build it on a Model 11 or Model 10.
Thinking about a .358 winchester, 16" barrel, 2-7 redfield, boyds laminate stock.
Plan on doing a 22-6mm or 224 TTH, whichever I can find someone to ream for me. After I find a 22 barrel for them to do.
6.5 Remington Magnum
17 Remington
I think a 6mm Creedmoor is on deck for 2014