Mike in Oregon
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Recommendations for a righthand, left port ejection, single shot configuration, short action that would best be suited for a benchrest heavy varmint setup?
Not a BR shooter, just trying to describe the purpose of the rifle. 100% varmint hunter, shooting off portable table. Something in the $1200 range. Sorry for the mix-up.Much depends on how much you want to spend! Bat Nuevo, Bat “B”, Kelblys Panda, my top choice would be a Borden action. Down from that a ways is a Kauger action. I think going to a heavy Varmint gun would not be the best thing to do if you are new to Benchrest.
You can only shoot a heavy Varmint rifle in the heavy 13.5 lb class at a match shooting groups or as a Varmint for score rifle.
However if you want to shoot in several classes like Sporter, LV, HV, you could build a Light Varmint rifle. Things will be way different if you want to shoot long range BR.
Check out Kauger. I have the first BR3 model they built with input from Alex Wheeler and its a very nice action for the money!Not a BR shooter, just trying to describe the purpose of the rifle. 100% varmint hunter, shooting off portable table. Something in the $1200 range. Sorry for the mix-up.
Kauger BR II. End of story !Not a BR shooter, just trying to describe the purpose of the rifle. 100% varmint hunter, shooting off portable table. Something in the $1200 range. Sorry for the mix-up.
Have one, don't want to deal with an aftermarket trigger. I've had no luck doing so. Thanks though!Savage target action rbl
Mike, in todays world, you have to keep the stock you'll use in mind when looking at actions. Make sure the stock you want to use can be inletted appropriately for your action choice.
Pierce EngineeringSomething in the $1200 range
Correct. It's pretty clear I am unable to put in writing what I'm in question about. You know I do not shoot competition. Yes, this is for the rat patch! I'm starting to regret I posted on this. Things will become very clear at Worthy's my friend.Mike, Al beat me to it. If the action, barrel and stock are not mated together perfectly, the entire project is blown.
I may be mistaken, but you did not make the actual intended use of this build clear. Am I correct that the primary use will be shooting rodents from a field bench, and not a BR competition or F Class rig, just recreational varmint shooting?