Who has built a "do it all" rifle?
- Thread starter Notdylan
- Start date
That's a 7SAW (basically a 7 SLR)- very interesting cartridge - no fire-forming, 162gr at 2950fps, 180's at 2750 from a 26'. Mighty impressive from 45 odd grains of powder!
7mm-08 w/1-8 XTR II (top one) for me. Ammo available almost anywhere
About as perfect as one can get for 'Do it All's" Do you have the weights sans cans?
I really like those builds mate. If only Manners stocks with tikka inlets were more available here. They take forever to get to our shores.
Both of those are actually 700 sa bedded and inleted for CTR bm. Top is 07-08 and bottom 260
Here's one I actually have "done it all" with - hunt/comps/steel - probably my favourite setup. 6.5x47/Surgeon/Manners/NF 4-16. 12.8lb as pictured.
Last edited:
Love the T5 stock. Had it on my 260 and I’ve just picked up EH5 for 300wm. I think I like it better on a hunting rig, but I haven’t shot it yet.
What reticle did you go with? And why did you feel you wanted to replace the ATACR?
I went with the MSR, which is a known quantity to me since I had that reticle in the 5-25 I owned. I have absolutely zero intention of replacing the 4-16 ATACR, but it's a perfect fit on my tikka with the Manners T3 stock - the smaller objective matched with the APA low 34mm rings allows me to get a great cheek weld without needing a raiser/stock pack.
Attachments
The top one is stainless T3x 7mm-08 lite shortened to 17” threaded 5/8x24 to be used with aac supresor mount as it indexes off the muzzle and not the shoulder. It’s bedded in Manners eh1a with CTR bottom metal.
Bottom is a T3 CTR shortened to 16.5” and threaded 5/8x24 and it’s beaded in Manners EH1 with CTR bottom metal
What performance are you getting out of the 7-08 with that configuration mate?
Like everyone else my pic is a Tikka CTR 6.5
factory barreled action but chopped to 16 inches by Elemental Industries.
McMillian Game Scout for CTR bottom metal
Bushnell LRTS 4.5-18
factory barreled action but chopped to 16 inches by Elemental Industries.
McMillian Game Scout for CTR bottom metal
Bushnell LRTS 4.5-18
150gr ELDX Varget @ 2590
150gr ELDX IMR4451 @ 2618
162gr ELDX Varget @ 2750
162gr ELDX XBR8208 @ 2570
In the works now...
Bighorn Origin
Manners EH1A Elite w/ mini chassis
22” Proof CF
6.5 cm
USO B-17
Bighorn Origin
Manners EH1A Elite w/ mini chassis
22” Proof CF
6.5 cm
USO B-17
Conjured up and tried a few different builds over the years in an effort to find "the one do-it-all rifle," and have ended up with this. It's a GAP Gladius .308, with a Surgeon action, Manners T2A Elite stock, Jewell trigger, NF 2.5-10 Mil-R, Badger DBM and rings, and a TBAC 30P-1 can. It covers all of my hunting needs, and the vast majority of my target shooting needs.
Attachments
My “do it all” rifle is built. I’m now building pretty much exactly the same thing with a carbon barrel.
What's the weight on that thing? Specs?
And did you go with a mini chassis? Looks really good
I’m not sure such a beast exists...more a study in priorities and compromise than anything...how small is your all? How much hassle / hustle will you endure? You’re sticking to hunting and long range target shooting, to include matches if I understood you right.
First, what caliber will do those things well? You can argue a 6.5 or a .25 - I’d say it depends on what you hunt. If we’re talking the spectrum of traditional, non dangerous, NA game up to Elk at extended range, I’d say you want a 7mm - lots of choices, but if you want a “factory” choice, plane old 7mm Rem Mag is a good one...more hassle/hustle can get you an RUM/STW/etc.
Tikka seems to be the hotness right now, but you can get into the action of your choice - I’d say go with something you can drop in a KRG Bravo. It’s a good piece of kit that is fairly light weight - you can look elsewhere, but the stock certainly shouldn’t be heavier than the Bravo.
Get a 26 inch tube - if you’re gonna rock a 7mm out to long range, give it what it needs for the powder it burns. You could consider Proof Research or something like a Med Palma or Sendero contour traditional steel bbl if you’re willing to push the weight a bit.
This will be waaaay too much gun in terms of caliber and way too little in terms of weight for match/target shooting - but, you’ll be able to do it. Drop the hunting requirement or restrict/play with the game and range a bit and you open up the field for .264, .257 and .243 class cartridges - as long as you “bring enough gun,” you’re good.
First, what caliber will do those things well? You can argue a 6.5 or a .25 - I’d say it depends on what you hunt. If we’re talking the spectrum of traditional, non dangerous, NA game up to Elk at extended range, I’d say you want a 7mm - lots of choices, but if you want a “factory” choice, plane old 7mm Rem Mag is a good one...more hassle/hustle can get you an RUM/STW/etc.
Tikka seems to be the hotness right now, but you can get into the action of your choice - I’d say go with something you can drop in a KRG Bravo. It’s a good piece of kit that is fairly light weight - you can look elsewhere, but the stock certainly shouldn’t be heavier than the Bravo.
Get a 26 inch tube - if you’re gonna rock a 7mm out to long range, give it what it needs for the powder it burns. You could consider Proof Research or something like a Med Palma or Sendero contour traditional steel bbl if you’re willing to push the weight a bit.
This will be waaaay too much gun in terms of caliber and way too little in terms of weight for match/target shooting - but, you’ll be able to do it. Drop the hunting requirement or restrict/play with the game and range a bit and you open up the field for .264, .257 and .243 class cartridges - as long as you “bring enough gun,” you’re good.
Cheers mate, details are:
- GA Precision Tempest
- Manners PRS2 in elite moss with mini chassis
- 26 inch, 8 twist Proof Research medium palma, chambered in 7mmSAW, APA little bastard brake
- Badger rings with 4-16x ATACR
- Area419 arca stuff
Weight is just under 6kg.
It’s shooting about half MOA groups at the moment with slapped together loads. Needs another hundred rounds therough it before I start load dev. I honestly prefer this rifle to any others that I’ve shot or owned.
Similar threads
