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    Decent Barrel without months to wait?

    Re: Decent Barrel without months to wait? Lilja 3 groove for a 6.5, they keep 2 contours in stock on the lilja website, #4 and sendero I have them on a .260 and a 6.5wsm. they both shoot amazingly and are the easiest to clean I have ever seen
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    Rifle Scopes US Optics Options Advice?

    Re: US Optics Options Advice? I second the windage on the left, I have mine setup with windage and tpal on left and illum on right, works great for adjustments without moving from shooting position.
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    Quiet .22 shooting questions

    Re: Quiet .22 shooting questions CCI standard velocity stays subsonic in a rifle, shoots really clean for me too. It is not copper plated though. Dicks is the only place I have found it. Not as cheap as Walmart bulk packs, but the bullets don't wiggle in the case either...well worth the extra...
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    Range Report Realistic Velocity from 20 inch barrel

    Re: Realistic Velocity from 20 inch barrel I'm at 2700 in my .260 with lapua brass, h4350, and 139 scenar. 21" lilja 3 groove.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Xdm 5.25 competition in .40 or glock 35 gen 4?

    Re: Xdm 5.25 competition in .40 or glock 35 gen 4? I've got the XD-M, trigger is still typical xd crap, but put in the prp trigger kit and now there is not a thing I would change on it, shoots really well for me and ergonomics fit and point much better than the glock (for me)
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    Saojao 14.9mm Update

    Re: Saojao 14.9mm Update Man I'm really rooting for this thing to work, I wanna see it in action!
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    260 barrel length??

    Re: 260 barrel length?? I'm hitting just over 2700 with a 139 scenar out of a 21" barrel, 24" should have no problem reaching 2770
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    Dream build done!

    Re: Dream build done! Thanks xtremegunner, picking out all the specific components was a large part of the fun of it. It also opened my eyes as to the troubles facing the custom rifle and precision shooting community. All components picked were from top notch makers, and a large percentage of...
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    Dream build done!

    Re: Dream build done! deathfromafar, X will definitely get you a shooter!
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    Dream build done!

    Re: Dream build done! Will give it some sorta paint in the future...rather shoot it for now...still needimg ideas for paint!
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    Dream build done!

    Re: Dream build done! Just shy of 5k for everything...def could have found a used one cheaper but had always wanted to do a ground up build. Load I'm using now is with the 139gr scenar and 45gr of h4350 in lapua brass
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    Stock ?

    Re: Stock ? Pm sent
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    Dream build done!

    Re: Dream build done! usually just call her something derogatory, she likes it when I talk dirty.
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    Dream build done!

    Re: Dream build done! It is a #6 contour. Weight ended up being 11.4 lbs as shown with a loaded 5rd mag. I love the action, this is my second surgeon, other is single shot WSM both, shoot tight and run like butta . Had an extractor problem with this one at first but sent bolt back to...
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    Dream build done!

    Finally finished out my "dream" rifle! It's a .260 chambered with reamer to seat the 140 class bullets in AI mag. built by the guys at Vestal's gunsmithing in Abingdon (Col Kurtz and Excalibur on here). All the initial groups are looking to be sub 0.5moa at a lil more than 2700fps with no...
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    .375 Cheytac questions

    Re: .375 Cheytac questions When I emailed Berger concerning .375 here is the response I recieved from Bryan as of May 7. We are planning a .375 caliber projectile, but have not started work on it yet. It will probably be close to 2 years before we have it available. -Bryan
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    Gunsmithing Help please - Surgeon XL case ejection problem

    Re: Help please - Surgeon XL case ejection problem Had same problem, sent bolt back to surgeon, pretty sure the wrong extractor was included when I purchased action because it came back with a different one. I was told bolt was assembled wrong...don't think it was possible, but rifle runs...
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    Rifle Scopes How many use the zero stop washers on Vortex PST

    Re: How many use the zero stop washers on Vortex PST If you dial any at all then they are very useful. I used mine without for a couple months then after installing them will find it tough to use a scope without a stop of some kind.
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    300 blackout cycling issue????

    Re: 300 blackout cycling issue???? I recommend first to try slower powder, I had the exact same problems with mine. I first tried opening gas port, still wasn't perfect, switched to vihtavouri 530 powder, and works great. I was even able to switch back to heavy buffer and m16 spring. Try...
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    .300 blackout subsonic breakthrough

    Re: .300 blackout subsonic breakthrough I'm hoping this will work out for me. The extreme spread and the load density is my biggest concern now also. Doesn't seem to be a lot of powder in the case so I'm hoping it doesn't affect ignition based on if powder is against the bullet as if a...