Looking for a custom rifle

Crazy Canuck · #1 03-14-2008, 10:10 PM

I'm looking for a good customrifle for target shooting.
Will be shooting up to 600 yards. That's the farthest
we have at our ranges around here.Any custom rifle
builders names or companies would be greatly appreciated.

bdavis385 · #2 03-14-2008, 10:22 PM

What caliber? Any special needs or wants? Too many builds to just offer one up. Any top dollar amount?

Crazy Canuck · #3 03-14-2008, 10:49 PM

Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm looking for a
300 WM. And around 4000.00 to 5000.00 without
scope. Needs, for target shooting. Wants, a great
shooter.

Big Cholla · #4 03-15-2008, 12:13 AM

Dan Dowling of Grand Junction, Colorado can't be beat in the super accurate bolt action rifle business. Just my humble opinion. .... BC

As an alternative, I'd buy a subscription to "Precision Shooting" and contact several of the gunsmiths that advertise there.

The Baron · #5 03-15-2008, 12:17 AM

Honestly, a Savage 10FP would do the job in .308. Great damn rifle and only $800.00

tread · #6 03-15-2008, 02:15 AM

If I were going to pay that much I would look at accuracy international, Robar, and a Tango 51. I would also check out some of the custom jobs at snipers paradise.com.

mtairy biker · #7 03-15-2008, 06:04 AM

the gunsmith I use is Clearence Hammonds he is one of the best and has been in the buissness for a long time I have 3 of his rifles one is a hunting 2 are target he has a web site i think it is hommmondsrifles last time I tlaked to him it need to be uppdated and his e-mail was worng but the phone number is good I have been doing work with him since about 1991. do a shech in the benchrest area on him you will be amazzed with the records he holds and how many guns he bulds for other people win .he is also a hunter not just a target shoter

indaupeh · #8 03-15-2008, 11:30 AM

I use a Savage with the acutrigger (a piece of glass as to trigger brake) for hunting its a nail driver.

indaupeh

BillyJoeBob · #9 03-15-2008, 02:01 PM

CC,
I shoot NRA Mid-Range (600 yards) and Long Range (1000 yards) Matches. These matches have to be shot using iron sights for 40 shots and 20 shots using scope. If your wanting to shoot scope only, F-Class matches are what you are looking for. I shoot using a Savage model 12 BVSS in a 6.5x08 caliber. (switched the factory barrel in 308 with a PacNor barrel). With the stock mods and the RPA iron sights and a Leupond scope. I have about $2500 in my rig. A rifle that will shoot a 1/2 MOA group will win matches. What seperates the men from the boys is being able to read the wind. You need to check out a great forum about long range shooting for all the info you would ever need its, "long-range.com"

Good luck and good shooting

Billy

Citoriplus · #10 03-15-2008, 10:43 PM

You can also check with Remington, the factory in Illion NY has a custom shop that will build asuper accurate rifle in your caliber of choice. Not sure how much the service costs, but I would give them a call or e-mail just to see.