Accurate Shooter budget BR rifle

[Ranger188]

Took a while to get this done.
Only been doing load workup for about a week.
Just wanted to thank all the people that helped and let me bug them repeatedly.
And all the sponsors that went in to this "budget" build.
It's shooting in the 1's and 2's I know it will do 0's but as many know it that's a
lot to get there. Loads have to be perfect and gun handling comes more into play.

Mike; @gunsandgunsmithing (tuner)
Bryant; @group therapy (hobo oil)
Bradley; @urbanrifleman (front picatinny bag rider)
Bart; @BartsBullets (bullets)
Zack; @WSMNUT (chambering)
Larry; @greatscotttriggers (trigger)
Brett; Bc'z (paint job)
Used scope I bought off this forum

 

[urbanrifleman]

That is a very pretty rifle my friend.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I really like the idea of "budget builds". That is kind of the idea behind my store where you can buy all the parts to make a benchrest rifle, and have it up and running in a few hours.

 

[DHuffman]

Very nice Gregg!

 

[Ranger188]

I wanted to try this before dropping $4000+ and see if I like it.
I need to tweak the load a little, but with the changing weather now
and being windy 90% of the time, hard to find a calm day to test.
I think the action is the place for the most improvement to be had.
This is a "tactical" (already had it) action with a floating bolt head and bolt throw is nothing
like a Bat, Kelbly or Borden. Works for what I built it for.
Back to load testing. Neck tension and seating depth is where
I'll work on. That looks like the Grand Canyon to me right now.

 

[Tommie]

Years ago I was a trout fishing guide. I often told customers “The fish doesn’t care how expensive your rod and reel are”. Many times it’s the same with firearms.

 

[skeeljc]

Details of the components used in the build would be nice.

 

[Bc'z]

Gregg that looks good all put together,
shoots nice too!
I saw an add for 1 of those chassis in classifieds the other day and thought of you.

 

[Ranger188]

Tommie, I used to tournament fish also.
I always said, the fish don't know if you have a Zebco or a high end reel.
It didn't stop me from spending a ton on the good stuff though.

 

[Ranger188]

Brett, every time I look at it, it reminds me of how you said this is
a practice one and how much you learned about painting a chassis.
How much more you'd charge for the next one. LOL Thanks

 

[Ranger188]

KRG Bravo chassis
BigHorn TL2 action
Kreiger 13.5 tw .237 bore, 22 inch. H.V.
Jewell BR trigger 1.5 oz.
Ezell tuner
Chambered by Old Dominion Custom Rifles .045 freebore
Sightron 45x ED scope
Peterson 6br brass, turned, CCI 450, N135, Barts 68g Ultra

 

[Forum Boss]

Interesting. Get a 27-29" 1:8" twist barrel and use this for 600-yard competitions too.

Likewise, consider buying a .22 Cal Barrel for that rig. Then take your worn 6BR brass, neck them down to 22, and anneal and you have a VERY good 22 BR varmint rifle.

 

[BartsBullets]

Very cool Rifle! Congratulations!
Bart

 

[Ranger188]

I have a 6x47 that's shooting better than this one.
I take it out once in awhile just to make sure it still
shoots small. Haven't changed a thing in 400+ rounds.

 

[joshb]

Nice looking gun! I clicked on your post expecting to see a 2x6 for a stock!

 

[Bc'z]

Nice looking gun! I clicked on your post expecting to see a 2x6 for a stock!

Plastic Fantastic!!

 

[Rustytigwire]

Slick, Nice, Purty, Cool, Awesome. Darn nice rig!

 

[gman47564]

good looking stick... didnt know ya had a tuner on it....

 

[Ranger188]

Grant, I've had really good luck running RL16 in different temps
with no adjustments needed in my 6x47.
I'm using N135 don't know how temp. sensitive it is, so I thought I'd try a tuner so I could adjust the load
in the colder months if needed. Like to shoot this 12 months a year if possible.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Very nice!