The post whore thread.

[mcjhr]

Rei better let me return these sunglasses! Thinking about a pair of oakleys....dunno which model. First world problems.

[BuffCyclist]

Sigh, its weird being able to apply physics to an engineering problem that you're designing and actually understanding what you're doing and how you need to change the design to better fit the requirements.

You know, the stuff that you complained about to your professor you'd never use in life, somehow is magically being used in life...

[TheBelly]

I'm disappointed in the rest of you hos, one of our fellow hos mentioned financing (not purchasing, because you don't purchase "a really nice rifle") a rifle and none of you asked him what it is... FOR SHAAAAME!!!!

So Belly, what in your eyes, constitutes "a really nice rifle... in a match burning caliber"?

I've got a line on a Criterion Barrel in .260 Remington, a 26" in 1/8 twist. I'll get it screwed on by someone who knows what how to do it and then get it assembled into a decent chassis. Since I already have the action, it shouldn't be difficult.

[TheBelly]

I have also thought about doing away with the 'build it' mentality and just buying a 'factory' made, like a Surgeon, GA Precision, or Crescent Custom.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have also thought about doing away with the 'build it' mentality and just buying a 'factory' made, like a Surgeon, GA Precision, or Crescent Custom.

Sometimes you have to bite the bullet so to speak, to achieve maximum performance. After investing $$XX in to something, when i've sat back and looked at it. I say to myself, i should have purchased this already assembled.

[BuffCyclist]

I've got a line on a Criterion Barrel in .260 Remington, a 26" in 1/8 twist. I'll get it screwed on by someone who knows what how to do it and then get it assembled into a decent chassis. Since I already have the action, it shouldn't be difficult.

I have also thought about doing away with the 'build it' mentality and just buying a 'factory' made, like a Surgeon, GA Precision, or Crescent Custom.

Sounds like a very nice precision rifle!

Sometimes you have to bite the bullet so to speak, to achieve maximum performance. After investing $$XX in to something, when i've sat back and looked at it. I say to myself, i should have purchased this already assembled.

And to add to what kazoo is telling you, you did JUST convince me to purchase the 700 5R instead of an SPS Varmint because it is pre-built and it's best to buy exactly what you want the first time. So why not save up until you have enough to buy the Surgeon, GAP or Crescent rifle? Though knowing what they're prices are, you might be able to take out a bank loan to finance it...

[TheBelly]

BC, here's my response to the buy/build dilemma that I guided you through:

This isn't my first precision gun. The key thing with your purchase is that WHEN (not 'if') you decide to go bigger and better, you can still get an awesome return on your investment. Hell, you will probably keep it.

I guarantee... (Gar-an-effin-tee!) that once you are regularly hitting at 500 and 750, you will want to push that envelope a bit. It's THAT adictive. The .308 can do it, but other calibers can do it sooo much easier. Out of 130 shooters, maybe 5 were shooting .308. Everyone else was shooting one of the following calibers: .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmore, 6mm Creedmoor, 6XC, or .243. The .30 cal bullets just can't get past the wind until you REALLY push them fast, like through a 300 Win Mag. If you want those type of ballistics properties, just save yourself the recoil by getting one of the above calibers..

[BuffCyclist]

No deflecting Belly!!

I guess its all about cost evaluation for you then. Is it cheaper to blueprint the action, rebarrel, add a trigger, then drop in a chassis of your choosing or just buy an off the shelf precision rifle.

If you know exactly what you want (and it sounds like you do) then I'm sure building is better for you.

[Great-Kazoo]

No deflecting Belly!!

I guess its all about cost evaluation for you then. Is it cheaper to blueprint the action, rebarrel, add a trigger, then drop in a chassis of your choosing or just buy an off the shelf precision rifle.

If you know exactly what you want (and it sounds like you do) then I'm sure building is better for you.

There's mixed reviews / feeling regarding blueprinting. Could that money be put to better use, elsewhere within the rifle.

[BuffCyclist]

There's mixed reviews / feeling regarding blueprinting. Could that money be put to better use, elsewhere within the rifle.

Ah, well what do I know, I just hang out in this here reloading forum and never venture outside

I've just always read that's what people do when building up an action, especially when they rebarrel because why not.