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Sexy as hell! Out of curiosity, about how much $$ do you have in this and how long did it take for you to put it together? Also, which merchants did you use for parts (esp. action)? Oh, and why the MB specifically over the other BAT options for .308?

Right, I suppose that the two categories are intertwined somewhat. :D

Simply what my gunsmith quoted me on a chambered, threaded Rock Creek barrel + any other work needed to fit the rest of the setup; I know nothing more. :)

This is probably fairly obvious, but make sure that you determine exactly what you are able to shoot in local competitions if you have any plans whatsoever in participating (as you should, if you invest high dollar into a custom LR setup, plus you get prizes, feedback, new friends and...

Hey everyone! I am building a custom rifle. Highly considering a Savage stainless target action for my starting point. I have done a LOT of research to date, and have trolled these boards quite a bit. I figure that I will go ahead and make a thread in the hopes of refining my plan and...

Just a suggestion, but why not do the same thing? A lot of business models have not properly adapted to a smaller world / improved logistics and communications; example is mattress stores where people go to try out different products and brands that they subsequently purchase online for 50-75%...

Why does he want a fluted barrel? Weight reduction? Does he plan to come into close contact with the barrel after firing many rounds? All of my research shows that taking metal away from barrels increases harmonic vibrations, leading to greater potential for inaccuracy, particularly with...

Thanks for the feedback, I'll take it up with my gunsmith and get a second opinion from another one.

Fair enough, sorry to hijack your thread; still building my own understanding so figured I would bounce the topic off of you. Great-looking plinker, by the way!

You should be a lot more concerned with the factory barrel and action than with the factory stock. I ordered a similar rifle from Savage last month (well, it had HS Precision stock and 5-R stainless barrel), ended up pulling the order after I realized that it would be a 4-12 week lead time ( =...

Let's say that there is an iota of added variability. At 100 yards, you will probably not notice it, but as the projectile flies, the variability compounds. By the time that you get to your maximum effective range, your round may be somewhere where it has no business of being. I speak from...

I agree with your personal rationale regarding variable scopes, but are you sure that you want to put a 10x scope on an AR platform? Target acquisition is gonna be a PITA at 50-100 yards. Maybe get a 6x for your purpose and go from there? Also, getting competent at "fiddling" with the scope...

Thread needs a *CLOSED* tag, lol.

The "bad" glass has caught up to the "good" glass quite a bit in recent times. Really, I think that durability / construction is a higher-tier issue at this point, unless you get a lemon (visible imperfections at higher zooms), which is obviously statistically more likely with "bad" glass...

If you have just a bit more to spend, definitely go for the BEAST. The FFP Nightforce is a reasonable option within your quoted budget, and you can even get it with the new H59 reticle. Alternately, there are some scopes in the $1,500 range that are FFP and well-built (IOR Valdada 3-18x42...

Take a look at this video series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTca3wF35Og Summary - for starting out, you're probably better off with MIL/MILand FFP.

Have you looked at the IOR Valdada 3-18x42 SH X1? It's FFP with an illuminated reticle comparable to Horus, extremely well-built too. Mine is on order so no personal feedback, but the peeps on these boards helped design it! I think that SWFA has it for just a few benjamins over your budget if...

Also ammoseek.com sometimes has great deals; just make sure to factor in shipping costs for the per-round price. Really difficult to beat Wally World prices when you can catch them in stock.

Why not 7mm-08? Better bullet ergonomics (cut through wind) and longer distance / power than .308; different tool for different purpose (hunting as opposed to competition).

Weight and mass reduction leading to increased harmonic vibrations. The functionality of fluting is to improve heat dissipation and reduce weight; accuracy suffers by definition, although probably not by a significant amount if the other components of the rifle are top-notch (clearly not the...