Sorry for the double post, realized my original post was probably in the wrong forum, so here goes again:
After financial challenges followed closely by the unexpected need for immediate surgery...I am finally back to where I was months ago, trying to get a build going.
Having sold off two rifles to fund the project, I ultimately decided on building two rifles for my current needs. First, a range rifle in 6.5 creedmore or 260 (have not finally decided which yet). Later, I will follow up with a lightweight hunting rifle in 7 mag or 300 mag. Again, have not decided which yet.
Going with a 65 for the light recoil. Considered just loading the other two down for simplicities sake, but recoil is still significantly more, and reduced recoil loads may or may not provide the accuracy I need.
So I am in the mode of getting the action/stock worked out, which are linked because the stock fit is really probably the most important factor for me. I am tall, thin and with a long neck, so the Weatherby style works well, as does the M40 and anything else with a very high comb.
To that end, I have a few choices.
1) a Tika CTR in 260, drop it into a B&C M40 stock. Cost will be around 1250ish. Really not sure on this one. It would by far be the easiest, and I might be able to sell the stock online to lower the cost. But the barrel is much shorter than I really want, so the speed I want for 1k shooting will be lacking. That is, I am trying to match it's wind drift as closely as possible to the 7mag/300 that will eventually follow. With a 20" barrel, I have to guess that there will be a considerable divergence, but not exactly sure what velocities with 140's would look like. Plus, the other options all get me into Krieger (or whatever) barrels...more likely to have great accuracy, I would guess. But someone did a project similar to this and posted a pic on B&C's site....it looks pretty cool.
2) A Weatherby Vanguard Varmint RC (comes with a stock I like), and I like the S2 trigger on my son's vanguard. Rebarrel to a 65 cartridge, cost will be around 1500 with a Krieger barrel.
3) Get a long action Remington Long Range rifle in 3006. Comes with the M40 stock. Rebarrel to a 65 cartridge and replace trigger. Cost will come to about 1450 with a Krieger.
4) Get a Remington ADL/SPS/?, short action. Sell off the barrel etc. Order the M40 in the color I really want. New trigger Rebarrel with a 65. Someone If I get $150 for the barrel/stock...and can get some bottom metal for $100...This would probably run me about 1100ish.
Thoughts? I have never done this before so thanks in advance for your helpful input!
After financial challenges followed closely by the unexpected need for immediate surgery...I am finally back to where I was months ago, trying to get a build going.
Having sold off two rifles to fund the project, I ultimately decided on building two rifles for my current needs. First, a range rifle in 6.5 creedmore or 260 (have not finally decided which yet). Later, I will follow up with a lightweight hunting rifle in 7 mag or 300 mag. Again, have not decided which yet.
Going with a 65 for the light recoil. Considered just loading the other two down for simplicities sake, but recoil is still significantly more, and reduced recoil loads may or may not provide the accuracy I need.
So I am in the mode of getting the action/stock worked out, which are linked because the stock fit is really probably the most important factor for me. I am tall, thin and with a long neck, so the Weatherby style works well, as does the M40 and anything else with a very high comb.
To that end, I have a few choices.
1) a Tika CTR in 260, drop it into a B&C M40 stock. Cost will be around 1250ish. Really not sure on this one. It would by far be the easiest, and I might be able to sell the stock online to lower the cost. But the barrel is much shorter than I really want, so the speed I want for 1k shooting will be lacking. That is, I am trying to match it's wind drift as closely as possible to the 7mag/300 that will eventually follow. With a 20" barrel, I have to guess that there will be a considerable divergence, but not exactly sure what velocities with 140's would look like. Plus, the other options all get me into Krieger (or whatever) barrels...more likely to have great accuracy, I would guess. But someone did a project similar to this and posted a pic on B&C's site....it looks pretty cool.
2) A Weatherby Vanguard Varmint RC (comes with a stock I like), and I like the S2 trigger on my son's vanguard. Rebarrel to a 65 cartridge, cost will be around 1500 with a Krieger barrel.
3) Get a long action Remington Long Range rifle in 3006. Comes with the M40 stock. Rebarrel to a 65 cartridge and replace trigger. Cost will come to about 1450 with a Krieger.
4) Get a Remington ADL/SPS/?, short action. Sell off the barrel etc. Order the M40 in the color I really want. New trigger Rebarrel with a 65. Someone If I get $150 for the barrel/stock...and can get some bottom metal for $100...This would probably run me about 1100ish.
Thoughts? I have never done this before so thanks in advance for your helpful input!
