If you could build a custom hunting rifle what would it be?

[sns2]

If you had to sell all your rifles, but were allowed to replace them with a single custom hunting rifle for big game in Alberta what would it be?

- Chambering
- Action
- Bottom Metal
- Trigger
- Stock
- Magazine if you choose to use one
- Scope

Love to hear your thoughts

[fordtruckin]

Well you lost me at sell all your rifles.

[sns2]

Originally Posted by fordtruckin

Well you lost me at sell all your rifles.

Cmon man!

[Jerry D]

I’ll bite.

I just put together a rifle for the deer woods this year and it’s great! For bigger game though I’d step up to something that burns a little more powder compared to the 6.5cm.


Chambering- .308win
Action- Terminus Apollo or Apollo Lite
Bottom metal- hawkins hunter m5. Very clean lines and slimmer than others
Trigger- triggertech special
Stock- Manners eh2/3 for the high comb and vertical grip. Ag privateer also handles nicely but maybe regret not going with manners. Don’t know though. Never handled the manners.
Magazine- MDT 3 round magazine
Rings- arcm10 rings
Scope- Meopta r2 1-6x24 or 1.7-10x42 with bdc3 reticle.
Barrel- Remington sporter contour around 20” length!

If you wanted a longer range rig. 6.5prc with a 22” barrel and terminus magazines!

[cowmanbob]

Echols rifle in a 280.

[catnthehat]

I had Bill leeper build ..303 Brit chambered Ruger quite a few years ago, and it has killed a pile of game from 15 yards to over 350.
I have had several rifles built or rebarreled since, but they invariably cannot measure up to this Ruger, so they get sold, traded, etc.
This rifle has it all ( for me anyway!) from the fantastic wood,to the incredible workmanship on the barrell to the Kepplinger trigger and everything in between.
Anyone who has seen a Ruger single knows that the rib is screwed onto the barrel - Bill milled this one right into the octagon portion!
The scope has QD rings that a 1.5-4X Leupold sits in

Cat

[Twisted Canuck]

I'm actually going to be placing an order on Monday with KS Arms (this on the advice of a number of people who know their work).

Going with the .338 Federal cartridge, KS LAR 3 lug action, #3 barrel contour with straight fluting 22" long, (all ceracoated black), their bottom metal and magazine, with a Wildcat composite TAC Hunter stock painted to my choice. Triggertech trigger.

Just because I can. I have been thinking about that cartridge for over a 10 year period (started about the time I got a 7mm08 and I thought it would make the perfect pair for everything).

I've got a new Zeiss V4 4-16x44mm with the firedot illuminated duplex reticle for it. More scope then I need for hunting, but nice glass.

Anyway. I'm kinda excited about it.

[MountainTi]

A 5.5# rifle wrapped around a 6.5x300 wby. Swaro on top of course.

[Pathfinder76]

I’d have D’Arcy Echols build me a rifle on his LX-1 action with his McMillan stock chambered in the 30-06.

[fps plus]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

I had Bill leeper build ..303 Brit chambered Ruger quite a few years ago, and it has killed a pile of game from 15 yards to over 350.
I have had several rifles built or rebarreled since, but they invariably cannot measure up to this Ruger, so they get sold, traded, etc.
This rifle has it all ( for me anyway!) from the fantastic wood,to the incredible workmanship on the barrell to the Kepplinger trigger and everything in between.
Anyone who has seen a Ruger single knows that the rib is screwed onto the barrel - Bill milled this one right into the octagon portion!
The scope has QD rings that a 1.5-4X Leupold sits in

Cat

THE time it would take to do the oct barrel and integral rib would be more than it would take to build a complete action on a CBC machine

[silver lab]

Originally Posted by cowmanbob

Echols rifle in a 280.

Don’t get any better then this…

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by fps plus

THE time it would take to do the oct barrel and integral rib would be more than it would take to build a complete action on a CBC machine

Yup, Bill did an outstanding job on this rifle
Cat

[Homesteader]

I’d have DoubleGun add a 700 recoil lug to a T3 Superlite, chambered in 30-06. Pillar bed it into a Wildcat stock, with a Pachmayr decellerator, pebble finish epoxy paint job. Factory trigger dialled down, pimpin tikka plastic bolt ball. Zeiss HD5 2-10, with Rapid Z-600 reticle, mounted in Talley lows. Lobbing 150g TTSX’s at 3000fps out of Norma brass………oh wait, I have that already

I’d add some kinda skookum bottom metal vs the factory plastic, but that’s it!!


I know not a custom, but it shoots like one and is Uber nice to pack and shoot.

[bsmitty27]

7x57
brno 21/22 action, round reciever
Clawmount scope bases and rings
case hardened bottom metal,,
Origional butterknife bolt
winchester safety
Either origional barrel or exact profile 21"
Full length mannlicher stock, highly figured walnut copy origional profile
Double set trigger
Hendsoldt/Zeiss Diasta

[markg]

Originally Posted by sns2

If you had to sell all your rifles, but were allowed to replace them with a single custom hunting rifle for big game in Alberta what would it be?

- Chambering
- Action
- Bottom Metal
- Trigger
- Stock
- Magazine if you choose to use one
- Scope

Love to hear your thoughts

I think I would consider the Accuracy international ASR in 300 PRC and a 6.5 Creed barrel as well.

Link
https://www.milehighshooting.com/acc...mited-edition/

https://youtu.be/32dxHDUzq5k

[huntinstuff]

I would build the lightest 300 win mag possible. Sub 6 lbs would be great..with a detachable magazine

Likely a Leupold 4x12x40 scope

Dont care if it was stainless or blued, dont care who makes the stock, action, trigger etc

Just light. Crazy light.

And no muzzle break. No thanks. If you cant handle the recoil, buy a .22

[Twisted Canuck]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

I would build the lightest 300 win mag possible. Sub 6 lbs would be great..with a detachable magazine

Likely a Leupold 4x12x40 scope

Dont care if it was stainless or blued, dont care who makes the stock, action, trigger etc

Just light. Crazy light.

And no muzzle break. No thanks. If you cant handle the recoil, buy a .22

That sounds like it would loosen your fillings and make the snot fly out of your nose, bud!


I wouldn't want to shoot that more then once at a time!

[270person]

I would just buy a Cooper Excalibur 52 in 7mm RM or 6.5 PRC and throw a Zeiss v4 3-12 on it.

[Jerry D]

Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck

I'm actually going to be placing an order on Monday with KS Arms (this on the advice of a number of people who know their work).

Going with the .338 Federal cartridge, KS LAR 3 lug action, #3 barrel contour with straight fluting 22" long, (all ceracoated black), their bottom metal and magazine, with a Wildcat composite TAC Hunter stock painted to my choice. Triggertech trigger.

Just because I can. I have been thinking about that cartridge for over a 10 year period (started about the time I got a 7mm08 and I thought it would make the perfect pair for everything).

I've got a new Zeiss V4 4-16x44mm with the firedot illuminated duplex reticle for it. More scope then I need for hunting, but nice glass.

Anyway. I'm kinda excited about it.

I’ve always wanted a .338 federal. 3 lugs are awesome and I’ve heard good things about their actions, barrels and workmanship.

The Canadian F class team has used their barrels exclusively.

I heard this info from Dennis Lair who is a member and smithed my rifle.


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[huntingfamily]

Originally Posted by bsmitty27

7x57
brno 21/22 action, round reciever
Clawmount scope bases and rings
case hardened bottom metal,,
Origional butterknife bolt
winchester safety
Either origional barrel or exact profile 21"
Full length mannlicher stock, highly figured walnut copy origional profile
Double set trigger
Hendsoldt/Zeiss Diasta

Now we're talking! This would be a heirloom rifle that could be proudly carried in the field and passed on for generations.

[Ackleyman]

Not exactly a hunting rifle but a new build in the works. 6mm Dasher

- Benchmark stainless steel 8 twist 5R MTU 28"
- Defiance Deviant SA short , right bolt , left port
- Trigger Tech special
- McMillan MBR Tooley
- Aluminum BAT trigger guard bottom plate
- NightForce Comp 15 x 55 x 52

[pat brennan]

Originally Posted by chuck

I’d have D’Arcy Echols build me a rifle on his LX-1 action with his McMillan stock chambered in the 30-06.

Could just as easily be a 270/280/7 mag, any of the 4 would suit me fine!

[REMINGTON JIM]

- Chambering = 280 AI in a #2 Fluted Benchmark Barrel
- Action = Defiance ANTI X
- Bottom Metal = Oberndorf Bottom Metal
- Trigger = Trigger tech
- Stock = Wildcat
- Magazine if you choose to use one
- Scope =
ZEISS Conquest V4 4-16x44


RJ

[raised by wolves]

Already built it. I think you will like it when you see it.

35 Whelen on a Rem 700 stainless action.
- KS Arms barrel, 22", 1:12 twist
- Timney HIT trigger
- McMillan Edge with grey speckle
- Talley One-piece Lightweight rings
- Swarovski Habicht, 3-10X42, German #4

[270person]

Originally Posted by raised by wolves

Already built it. I think you will like it when you see it.

35 Whelen on a Rem 700 stainless action.
- KS Arms barrel, 22", 1:12 twist
- Timney HIT trigger
- McMillan Edge with grey speckle
- Talley One-piece Lightweight rings
- Swarovski Habicht, 3-10X42, German #4

Nice. A man after my own heart. Love the Whelen.

[rembo]

Originally Posted by raised by wolves

Already built it. I think you will like it when you see it.

35 Whelen on a Rem 700 stainless action.
- KS Arms barrel, 22", 1:12 twist
- Timney HIT trigger
- McMillan Edge with grey speckle
- Talley One-piece Lightweight rings
- Swarovski Habicht, 3-10X42, German #4

Now that I can get behind.......nice build.

[marky_mark]

Built this one this year

22” benchmark carbon fiber barrel
Bighorn sr3 action
Gunwerks Magnus stock
Arca rail
20 moa rail
Tangent theta 3-15 lrh
Trigger tech diamond
Chambered in 338 Sherman short mag


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[sns2]

Originally Posted by raised by wolves

Already built it. I think you will like it when you see it.

35 Whelen on a Rem 700 stainless action.
- KS Arms barrel, 22", 1:12 twist
- Timney HIT trigger
- McMillan Edge with grey speckle
- Talley One-piece Lightweight rings
- Swarovski Habicht, 3-10X42, German #4

Yes sir. That sound like a beauty. Have you had any steaks off the boy’s deer?

[Ackleyman]

Originally Posted by marky_mark

Built this one this year

22” benchmark carbon fiber barrel
Bighorn sr3 action
Gunwerks Magnus stock
Arca rail
20 moa rail
Tangent theta 3-15 lrh
Trigger tech diamond
Chambered in 338 Sherman short mag


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Awesome +

[leeelmer]

Having mine built right now.
Started life as a Remington 700 BDL with the engraved action.
Getting a ron smith gain twist barrel, Basically ending in 1-8
270 weatherby, throtted for 170gr Berger EOL
Drop out mag,
All getting reblued, deep rust blue,
25" barrel
Glass bedded
TriggerTech trigger
Original stock, as it fits me so well.
Leupold VX3 4-12 CDS
Should all be done in the next month or so.
I have light weight sheep guns, not much can be improved on a Kimber, so I didn't see a point in getting a custom build for this, but I wanted a great pairing to my customized rem700 in 358 norma, I like the 700 footprint.
So now I will have a 358 Norma, a 270Bee, 223 all in rem700 actions, should about cover me for anything that comes up.