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Wheeler built 2500X 22LR Bench Rifle

Congratulations Dave on the nice write up on our forum. I can’t wait to see just how tight your rifle will shoot in perfect conditions, I have a feeling we haven’t seen nor heard the last of you and this amazing rifle.
Wayne
 
I wouldn't sell that thing for any amount of money.
Hard to find a 22lr that shoots that small and consistently.
Don't know if it's the builder or shooter or both. ;)
No barrels to change every 1000 rounds.
Should shoot like that a long time.
 
Good shooting !
I got my start in br with 22. ARA was my game for a long time. There are some top notch guys that shoot ara. Getting the right ammo is such a pain .
We use to be able to test multiple lotts then buy what lott shot good by the case... Now i guess you have to shoot what you buy.
 
Dave,
Looks like you’re off to a nice start with quality equipment.
One thought to consider, maybe in spring, when things warm up.
I would spend some time with your tuner in the 185-225range.
most of my RFBR guns were built by a smith with many world record, and national champ wins with several barrels and rarely did they go out the door below 200, most of them pretty close to that. Can’t hurt to try.
 
I would be really impressed if it was a $500 rifle, But what? $10,000? I would expect it.
I’d have to dig up all the receipts but if you figure the action, barrel, trigger, stock, rings and scope plus the chamber job it’s right around 5K, probably a bit less. Still not cheap but I invest in only the highest quality parts and gun smithing.

Dave.
 
I have seen rifles of similar cost that I can outshoot with my Walther KKM at 50 and 100 yards. It's probably the shooter or their amo, however. Top quality components, assembled by one of the best in the business, shooting match grade rounds the rifle likes, with the tuner locked in, by a very skilled shooter and that is what you get. I am very impressed.
 
A few people get lucky with finding the right combo with cheaper equipment.
But when you start off with this level of equipment, you will usually
start off with way smaller groups to work with and then go from there.
 
I have an Alex Wheeler built 6BRA that I love. I never knew Alex built rimfires. I always thought that was a specialty outside of centerfires. I guess when your good you're good! I shoot a Vudoo 360 repeater in ARA bench rest and have been thinking of going to a single shot to up my game a bit. Probably a 2500 with a Muller barrel
 
I have an Alex Wheeler built 6BRA that I love. I never knew Alex built rimfires. I always thought that was a specialty outside of centerfires. I guess when your good you're good! I shoot a Vudoo 360 repeater in ARA bench rest and have been thinking of going to a single shot to up my game a bit. Probably a 2500 with a Muller barrel
The reason I built my rimfire originally was to see if there really was a big difference between rf and cf. So far as a smithing point of view. Aside from a couple extra steps you need to take because of the lead bullet Its not much different.
 
I know this is an older post but it”s well presented and informative. I like reading back through the benchrest posts and trying to learn the craft. I am working my way towards a 2500x purpose built gun in the near future.
If any of you know of a related post or source of information please point me in the right direction .
Thanks,
Rick
 
I know this is an older post but it”s well presented and informative. I like reading back through the benchrest posts and trying to learn the craft. I am working my way towards a 2500x purpose built gun in the near future.
If any of you know of a related post or source of information please point me in the right direction .
Thanks,
Rick
 

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