.45-110 BPCR... in a modern bolt action?

[XTR]

My goal is pure accuracy...

What bullet are you planning to shoot?

 

[ConnorExum]

What bullet are you planning to shoot?

I was planning on casting bullets in the 500-535grain range in various designs

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Who has any in stock? Dixie is out of it...!

Ebay is your friend, not cheap, but friendly.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/867211831

 

[2000yd]

cz-550 action?

 

[ConnorExum]

cz-550 action?

That is a clear contender the CZ magnum action.

 

[epc308]

The only problem is you cannot free float the barrel on a falling block action as easily.

You don't need to free float the forend. He guys in the past rested on the barrel in one of the null spots. An easy way to locate the null is with a stethoscope. Lay it flat on the barrel, tap gently along the lengthwith a dowel of brass hammer. You will hear the sound change from a ring to a dull sound. There are usually 2 or 3 null spots. The old time guys had a metal slider that was clamped directly to the barrel in the null spot when shooting from a rest and shot amazing groups.

 

[epc308]

The forearm on a Winchester 1885 is freefloated and there are some others easily modified.

If you a just looking to work towards “most accurate” and want to try a bolt action, that’s one thing. If you are hoping to do any kind of competitions or recognized records you need to check the rules and see if you can even use a bolt action.

Your limitations will be the same as everyone else, powder and bullet quality. If you want to eliminate the hammer, there is always a Sharps Borchardt that is striker fired. Then again I think it’s still banned in the hard core traditional classes.

The flip side is to take a look at what the inline muzzle loaders have accomplished.

I worked for a guy that specialized in single shot rifles. I never saw a free float forend on an original 1885 Winchester, either high wall or low wall, in a couple dozen I worked on.

 

[dellet]

I worked for a guy that specialized in single shot rifles. I never saw a free float forend on an original 1885 Winchester, either high wall or low wall, in a couple dozen I worked on.

Wasn’t thinking about original at the time, should have been specific. The Miroku’s are free floated or can be easily if they touch. They are mounted on a hanger. The “O ring” modification that is done on hand i rifles Also works well if you don’t want to get after the wood.

Have seen a few originals refitted also. I think it was Ron Smith in Alberta that does the gain twist barrels, who did the ones I saw.