I Did This Thing..........

[brewster29]

Originally Posted by Dick284

I got in contact with Mr. Bob Jury of Jury Custom Barrels out of Red Deer, Thursday evening, and ordered a .284”, 1 in 9T, #3 Contour(Kreiger contour) finished at 23-1/2”.

Then on Friday I purchased a Bell and Carlson BDL style stock in olive with black web lines from Prophet River in Lloyd.

Then today I dropped off my LH REM 700 Varmint SPS in .243 Win with Mr. Bob Galloway of Custom Gunworx out of Rocky Mtn House(east of). He is going to fit the Jury barrel after he chambers it for 7mm-08 REM. And will finish the complete barrelled action a nice flat black with Cerakote.

I just love new builds..........

Sweet rig. Especially with the bolt on the proper side.

[roper1]

Great build to create & enjoy, Dick!

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

How long ago did B&C start making left handed stocks? Should be a pretty nice rifle Dick. What scope you putting on it ?

For load development it’ll be my Leupold FXII 12x.
For hunting likely a 6x Leupold.

[Dick284]

Just got the call, the barrel and action will be ready for pick up Thursday afternoon...... I know what I’m doing this weekend!

[Dick284]

I met Mr. Galloway in Rocky on my way home from work yesterday.
The finished product was beyond fantastic.

I spent last evening adjusting the barrel channel inletting on the stock, and fitted the action to the aluminum bedding block with aid of some Prussian blue.

And voila!

[DiabeticKripple]

That’s a nice rifle! Looking forward to range reports

[Cement Bench]

because you are my favourite pos I might have some 7/08 brass and loaded ammo for you

going to town this afternoon will pm you if I find the ammo

[EZM]

Originally Posted by sns2

I'd send that bloody thing right back where it came from. They are playing a joke on you. They sent you a backward stock.

Clay has a sick sense of humor like that ........ good for him !!!!!

[Buckhead]

Very nice, indeed

[Dick284]

Made it out this morning.
I had thrown some loads together in some virgin Remington brass with H4350, Sierra 150gr. Matchking’s and CCI BR2 primers. Seated the bullets about 6 thou off the lands.

First 2 shots were at 100 to get things close to zero, then I took things to 300 yds.
1, 3 shot group at 44.5gr.
1, 5 shot group at 45gr.
1, 5 shot group at 45.3gr.



All in all I’m fairly happy so far, I’ve got Lapua brass on the way, and then some serious load development will begin, I’m flush with 155gr. Chinchaga’s, for target work, and hope to run 139gr LRX’s for hunting.

Looks to me like this dog just might hunt.

[Dean2]

Nice build Dick. Appears it was a tad breezy out there. Look forward to watching the load development progress.
Good to see there are at least of few of us in our right minds on here.

[Wolftrapper]

Very nice.
Money well spent.

[prarie_boy1]

Nice looking build. What do you figure the end weight is gonna be set up for hunting with the 6X leupold?

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by prarie_boy1

Nice looking build. What do you figure the end weight is gonna be set up for hunting with the 6X leupold?

No figuring since the 6x is 8 ounces lighter than the Nikon 6-18 that it is currently wearing.

The Berkeley fish scale puts the current configuration at spot on 9 pounds.

So with the 6x it should come in at 8 pounds 8 ounces. (No sling, no ammo)

[roper1]

Summer to get in where you want it, then we see it in the 'blind........' come fall

[Buckhead]

I would ask a question if I might. Why did you choose a 23-1/2" barrel?
Is it an issue of balance with that particular stock or do you just prefer that length?

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Buckhead

I would ask a question if I might. Why did you choose a 23-1/2" barrel?
Is it an issue of balance with that particular stock or do you just prefer that length?

I just felt like making it that length, you know..... just like how Frank Sinatra sang it “ I did it my way!”

[58thecat]

another beauty lefty!!!!!

[TangoKilo]

Nice setup!!

Those 139gr LRX will absolutely sing seated in Lapua brass over a healthy dose of Varget!!

[Ackleyman]

Really good looking rifle. The stock is killer , i love that olive with black web , I have one similar

[Dick284]

Made it out for the second time with the new rig.

I loaded up the new Lapua brass, as well as the once fired R-P brass I used on the last outing.
H4350
Varget
H4895
Was used in the loads.
I seated the bullets another 5 thou deeper too.

This group stood out.

[Twisted Canuck]

Why did you aim so low Dick?......




Nice shooting. I love that cartridge, and it looks like your rifle is going to be outstanding!

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck

Why did you aim so low Dick?......




Nice shooting. I love that cartridge, and it looks like your rifle is going to be outstanding!

Well, lemme see.......

Thanks, it certainly looks like this hunting rifle will give a good account off itself.

[prarie_boy1]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Made it out for the second time with the new rig.

I loaded up the new Lapua brass, as well as the once fired R-P brass I used on the last outing.
H4350
Varget
H4895
Was used in the loads.
I seated the bullets another 5 thou deeper too.

This group stood out.

Any prep to the new lapua brass or just load and shoot?

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by prarie_boy1

Any prep to the new lapua brass or just load and shoot?

Load and shoot.

[roper1]

Beauty gun, fine shooting, Dick!