6 Dasher Varmint Build

[Gary Wiant]

Chuck, PM sent I was planning on a Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 5-25x but not 100% yet

 

[Barlow]

This is my Rem 40XB BR in 6mmBR (0.262 neck), with a Boyds Laminated Thumbhole. I bought the stock on eBay for $79 dollars and inletted the barrel channel and glass bedded it (Brownell's Steel Bed).

It shoots in the ones most of the time.

It is rock solid and stable - you will not be disappointed with it.

With a .262 neck how thin are your case necks? Barlow

 

[xswanted]

Well.. it doesn't have to be finished to know what it will be. Since Rem 700 action weights and laminated stocks weights all weigh about the same, then the only variable is the barrel - and at 8 pounds, that means it is a thin barrel.

The weight is needed for stability - to absorb heartbeats and breathing,
Just because a rifle shoots 1/3" groups off a benchrest on bags, does not mean it will shoot well in the field. And shooting from a tripod rest (Caldwell Magnum Field Pod) is not the same - they are better than standing, but they are NOT steady enough for long range shooting.

Don't take my word for it - go and DO IT. Let us know how it works out for you.

P.S... ever wonder why match rifles, even 100 yard match rifles, have H-E-A-V-Y barrels????

I guess what I was getting at is a guy doesn't need a big heavy gun to shoot long range varmints.

There's no way I'd lug around a 16lb gun snowshoeing chasing coyotes around.

I have a 9lb rifle and a 10lb rifle that are very accurate at extended ranges.

Sure a big heavy gun is fun to shoot but for a varmint rig I personally don't see the need. Unless you guys shoot ground hogs like guys shoot prairie dogs out here. I'm not sure what they procedure is for ground hog shooting.

 

[Gary Wiant]

Not sure about the others but for me it depends on who I'm hunting with, if I'm with my one buddy that is in his mid 60'September we set more. If I'm with my buddies that are younger than me we usually walk a bunch. I think they figure if they can kill me they get my gear I'm carrying at the time.

I've already shot a gh at 519 yards with a Ruger 77 Mk II 220 swift with a Vortex Crossfire II 6-24 & a cheap set of Caldwell field pods. Ifor I was trying to shoot dime sized targets I'd be more concerned but if the gun is too accurate I'll kill off all my targets

 

[Gary Wiant]

I don't NEED all the guns I have either but... I have them. I'm confident the gun will be very capable of what I want it to do

 

[xswanted]

You don't need a a custom, high accuracy gun to shoot coyotes - they are BIG - any $300, off the shelf savage in 22-250 or 243, will kill them with boring regularity.

But the original poster said he is building a long-range groundhog rifle - they are the size of a 1/2 gallon milk jug and most of the time, all you see is the top half of that - about the size of a soda can.... it calls for close to a benchrest class rifle if you are shooting them at 700+ yards.

It ain't gonna happen with a light rifle and a "Caldwell Magnum Field Pod"...

And you don't shoot groundhogs in snowshoes - they hibernate and don't come up til there is grass on the ground.[/

You don't need a a custom, high accuracy gun to shoot coyotes - they are BIG - any $300, off the shelf savage in 22-250 or 243, will kill them with boring regularity.

But the original poster said he is building a long-range groundhog rifle - they are the size of a 1/2 gallon milk jug and most of the time, all you see is the top half of that - about the size of a soda can.... it calls for close to a benchrest class rifle if you are shooting them at 700+ yards.

It ain't gonna happen with a light rifle and a "Caldwell Magnum Field Pod"...

And you don't shoot groundhogs in snowshoes - they hibernate and don't come up til there is grass on the ground.

So much for a civil conversation.

I guess if you want to be insulting go ahead you proved you're rude in your first post in this thread.

I'll retire to being bored shooting at big old easy to hit coyotes with guns I've apparently wasted money building to do said shooting.

PS if you ever get to ND in January let me know and we'll see how easy they are to hit.

 

[Richard Jones]

This is my Rem 40XB BR in 6mmBR (0.262 neck), with a Boyds Laminated Thumbhole. I bought the stock on eBay for $79 dollars and inletted the barrel channel and glass bedded it (Brownell's Steel Bed).

It shoots in the ones most of the time.

It is rock solid and stable - you will not be disappointed with it.

That's the oddest looking thumbhole stock I've ever seen......

 

[Gary Wiant]

Richinva - The photo was for color! Like I asked to see to help me make up my mind.

After handling some thumb hole Centerfield, I'm now also considering & maybe swinging a little towards a Pro Varmint stock with an adjustable comb. I think I've also narrowed the colors down to Coyote with a black cerakote or Forest Green with light / silver cerakote. Any samples are appreciated ( in any stock configuration )

 

[ttfreestyle]

I guess what I was getting at is a guy doesn't need a big heavy gun to shoot long range varmints.

There's no way I'd lug around a 16lb gun snowshoeing chasing coyotes around.

I have a 9lb rifle and a 10lb rifle that are very accurate at extended ranges.

Sure a big heavy gun is fun to shoot but for a varmint rig I personally don't see the need. Unless you guys shoot ground hogs like guys shoot prairie dogs out here. I'm not sure what they procedure is for ground hog shooting.

Agreed, The op will be just fine with his build weight. The wind calls at extended ranges will be the key.

 

[Richard Jones]

Wrong pic uploaded...

Both are good looking rigs. Is the first stock a Boyds as well?

 

[Gary Wiant]

Is that pepper colored? My 17 B-MAG is pepper with gun metal grey barrel & action

 

[Gary Wiant]

I received a couple new photos from Dustin ( my Gunsmith ) today of my Brux Custom Contour Varmint barrel.

Here it iseems right after it was fluted and before it was cut down.

Here it is finished with the break installed

I'm really excited to see the gun finished.
Thanks for looking

 

[Gary Wiant]

Here's the latest update on the build, the barrel is chambered and the stock is in here are a couple photos of the stock. I'm not real happy with the brown colored laminate on the back right side but I'm not sure if it can be fixedited or if I should just let it alone.

Thanks for looking

 

[Phil]

Gary,

Who`s stock is that???

Phil.

 

[expiper]

Here's the latest update on the build, the barrel is chambered and the stock is in here are a couple photos of the stock. I'm not real happy with the brown colored laminate on the back right side but I'm not sure if it can be fixedited or if I should just let it alone.
Hi Gary,,,,pretty stock,,,dont worry about the back right side having a little blemish ,,,this is wood and looks great to me,,,get that thing bedded and out in the field,,,you will have a lifetime of shooting fun with it,,both in the field and at the range,,,wear out several bbls ,,,as the old Indian chief says,,,,I hope you walk a long way and live a long time,,,Roger

Thanks for looking

 

[Gary Wiant]

Phil - Boyd's Pro Varmint with adjustable comb in Forest camo

Roger - Thanks

 

[Gary Wiant]

Here are a couple photos to update the build, it's been a while but with me not being allowed to shoot due to my shoulder surgery I told my builder I wasn't in a big hurry, but now that I'm cleared to start shooting low recoil the builder has started back at it.

The first photo is of the stock being inlet to accept the #3 custom varmint contour. The second photo is of him fitting his custom bottom metal.

 

[swd]

Ha, never tell a gunsmith your not in hurry!

 

[Gary Wiant]

He is a friend and I would rather tell him not to hurry because of my shoulder than have it setting in my safe & not be able to shoot it.

 

[Gary Wiant]

So I picked up my new Dasher today. Super happy with it. I think I'm going to get some lower rings and I'm looking for a used Timney or Jewel trigger.