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Deer Rifle
All that is left to do on this one is to take the shine off the barrel. Some old parts, some new. Stiller Predator action / Holland recoil lug / Jewell trigger / KSA light weight bottom metal / HS precision detachable magazine /
24 1/2” Kreiger 1:8 twist barrel turned down to 0.58” MD chambered to 6.5 X 47L / Wildcat stock / Leupold VX 11 4 - 12 X 40 AO scope. Rig as pictured comes in just a tickle under 7.5 lbs.
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That is very nice looking rifle,i think it will shot as good as it looks.
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It shot pretty decent when the barrel was heavier so I expect it will be a half MOA shooter. It did a bit better than that on the last warm day but maybe the wind was just friendly. I just picked up & installed the KSA bottom metal/magazine to get rid of the hinged floorplate.
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Mighty fine lookin rifle indeed.
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Wow, Jim. What a super nice looking rifle. Love it.
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Thanks. I got a bit of cleaning up to do...re-bed the bottom metal to hide my heavy handed dremel work...and pull the barrel to paint or get it bead blasted.
Then on to my Elk Rifle build, using a blend of new and old parts.
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That looks like a very practical , well thought out package.
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Awesome build fore sure,,, I can't wait to get mine under way.
Fun winter projects.
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03-03-2019, 07:51 AM
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Nice deer rifle 260,I was a 270 win fan for years and have bin shooting the 6.5 for about 7 years now in one form or another.The 129 gr nosler LRAB sure works nice on anything I have shot.What are you planning using in it.
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Very nice. Lots of similarities to my 6.5X47. Mine comes in a bit heavier right at 8 lbs with a Z5 5-25x52. What bullet are you shooting? I shoot the 130 Accubond out of this one and my practice X47 I shoot the 130 Berger hunting. Both bullets are great on deer.
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I have several barrels chambered to 6.5 X 47L. Two for this Stiller Predator action (one 24.5 “ and one 25” barrel). I usually load 130 Berger VLD(H) or 135 CL/Htr but may give the LRAB a try. The 130’s seem to like leaving the muzzle about 2850fps and my experience is that they come apart in the boiler room even after the have shed a bit of velocity at 200M. Don’t think I would use them for heavier game but I have no doubt they would kill efficiently.
I am going to put together a 308 Win on the BAT action for when I get an Elk draw.
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Man and I thought it was gonna Be an old Marlin....thuddy...thuddy....
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why dick with the finish on the barrel?
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Just to take a bit of the shine off.
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Looks like a great deer killer.. Did you finish the wildcat or who? and How?
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Looks great. If the bolt was on the other side I would ask if it was for sale.
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The stock was finished/bedded by Stuart at Wildcat...originally with a Rem 700 box mag/hinged floorplate. I did a bit of tinkering to fit the KSA bottom metal so had to redo the bottom end bedding.
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Very nice. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.
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That’s a beauty!
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That’s one gorgeous rifle you have there 260. Please post more on the .308 when you get around to that build
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Wow
I don’t often comment on these sort of things but that’s about as perfect as it gets. A deer should be so lucky to meet their end that way. If you shoot a rifle half as good as you put one together... sheesh.
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Stopped by KSA today to pick up another light weight bottom metal and order a 30 cal barrel for the 308 build. I have decided to go with the detach magazine on both hunting rifles. Surprisingly, the KSA bottom metal with the Gen 2 magazine adds only about an ounce over the standard Rem 700 box magazine with the hanged floor plate.
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Quote:
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I don’t often comment on these sort of things but that’s about as perfect as it gets. A deer should be so lucky to meet their end that way. If you shoot a rifle half as good as you put one together... sheesh.
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You might want to check out some of the threads which 260 has started. You will quickly see that off a bench, at 100-300 yards, no one else posts the groups he does. He is one of the guys that you need to perk your ears up when he talks. And, he's a real fine fellow to boot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 260 Rem
Stopped by KSA today to pick up another light weight bottom metal and order a 30 cal barrel for the 308 build. I have decided to go with the detach magazine on both hunting rifles. Surprisingly, the KSA bottom metal with the Gen 2 magazine adds only about an ounce over the standard Rem 700 box magazine with the hanged floor plate.
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Where is KSA? I looking to do a DBM on my Christensen Ridgeline. Thanks
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Where is KSA? I looking to do a DBM on my Christensen Ridgeline. Thanks
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9305 - 60 Ave. Just south of Argyle. Maybe call first. I know they were low on SA bottom metal today. The bottom metal is their design but takes HS Precision Gen 2 magazines.
I also have a set of HS Precision bottom metal and can tell you that the KSA design has a much better release and is half the weight.
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KS Arms, for those who weren’t sure.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 260 Rem
9305 - 60 Ave. Just south of Argyle. Maybe call first. I know they were low on SA bottom metal today. The bottom metal is their design but takes HS Precision Gen 2 magazines.
I also have a set of HS Precision bottom metal and can tell you that the KSA design has a much better release and is half the weight.
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Thanks, may have to look for something else. HS mags max length a little short for PRC.
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