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Old 05-05-2018, 05:02 PM
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Old 05-05-2018, 05:17 PM
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Good looking rifle Chuck- I must say however I am a bit surprised at your choice of the larger magazine!
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:00 PM
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It’s my truck gun. Laughing.
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:04 PM
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Specs:

6.5 Creedmoor
Benchmark #3 1-8 24”
Stiller Predator action
McMillan EDGE stock
Atlasworx M5 bottom metal
Timney Calvin Elite trigger

Henry Rempel did the chambering. Rob McLeod did the cerekote. I did the stock work including a LH conversion and bedding.
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:17 PM
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Beautiful.
I luv my creedmoor. Ive put 200 rounds through already this year
It luvs 123gr scenars with 44.2 gr h4350.
Whats your scope??
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:21 PM
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I'm kinda surprised you went with a #3?
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:23 PM
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I'm kinda surprised you went with a #3?
Why is that?
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:24 PM
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Beautiful.
I luv my creedmoor. Ive put 200 rounds through already this year
It luvs 123gr scenars with 44.2 gr h4350.
Whats your scope??
That’s what I’m planing to use.

The scope is an SWFA HD
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:26 PM
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Be a nice looking rig if you got rid of the clip.
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:30 PM
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And where did you get the SWFA?
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:31 PM
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Why is that?
I just figured with a fluted barrel you would have went with a #2 is all.
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Old 05-05-2018, 06:33 PM
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And where did you get the SWFA?
Direct from them.
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I just figured with a fluted barrel you would have went with a #2 is all.
I wanted a bit of weight forward on this one.
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Specs:

6.5 Creedmoor
Benchmark #3 1-8 24”
Stiller Predator action
McMillan EDGE stock
Atlasworx M5 bottom metal
Timney Calvin Elite trigger

Henry Rempel did the chambering. Rob McLeod did the cerekote. I did the stock work including a LH conversion and bedding.
Heckuva truck gun!
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Be a nice looking rig if you got rid of the clip.
I don't see a clip anywhere on that gun.

Great looking rig Chuck. Let me know how the variable SWFA works.
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Old 05-05-2018, 07:10 PM
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That's darn nice.

I'll take one in a right hand Chuck.

What does it weigh as pictured?

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Old 05-05-2018, 08:25 PM
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8lbs 2ozs
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Old 05-05-2018, 08:53 PM
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Will that mag setup fit a factory BDL inlet?
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Old 05-05-2018, 09:31 PM
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Will that mag setup fit a factory BDL inlet?
It won’t, no.
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Old 05-06-2018, 12:30 AM
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That stock conversion looks like it turned out real well. Great looking paint job and even the checkering still looks fresh and sharp. Worked out to be a real nice looking gun. Only thing I would do is get a Black sling, or die this one, to match the rest of the ensemble, the one on there reminds me of guys that wear brown shoes and a blue suit.

Should shoot real well and heavy enough and long enough barrel to make a nice bean field type gun..
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Old 05-06-2018, 05:42 AM
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Super nice. Like really nice. In terms of fit and finish, that is what a custom gun should look like. I have no problem with the clip. Who ever said they have to be flush.
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Old 05-06-2018, 07:34 AM
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Nice clean lines ,it "flows" as they say. The mag release design and location is perfect for the intended purpose ,I really like that.
Great job!
When someone mentions a truck gun ,this isn't the usual picture that comes to mind.

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Old 05-06-2018, 07:50 AM
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Good looking rig
Hope you bag lots of trucks.
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Old 05-06-2018, 07:57 AM
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... Hope you bag lots of trucks.
Good joke about a truck gun!!!
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Old 05-06-2018, 08:02 AM
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Trucks better watch out eh!

Nice rig. A lefty to boot
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Old 05-06-2018, 08:23 AM
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Laughing. The truck gun monicker comes from the idea that a DBM makes it a bit more convenient bailing out to chase the odd coyote.

Here are better pictures.



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Old 05-06-2018, 09:11 AM
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Nice gun. You will like that #3. I put together a somewhat similar build to yours but in 6.5X47. Finished at 8 lbs so our guns are identical weight wise. My Benchmark #3 fluted shoots very good. I'm running 130 AccuBonds at 2900 fps out of this X47. What bullet are you planning to use?
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Old 05-06-2018, 09:16 AM
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Not sure yet. I’m hoping to get out and try some 123 gr Scenars tomorrow.
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Old 05-06-2018, 09:23 AM
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If you will be mostly shooting deer, I recommend the 130 Berger Hunting and the 130 AccuBond. I brought both my X47's to Texas this past January and we shot 10 Whitetail and one hog. Both bullets performed excellent!
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