S&WKING
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What is the most accurate highend bolt action rifle? I have seen the H&S Precision rifles and the Cooper Arms rifles what are some other bolts that are just as good or better?
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Are we referring to a high end hunting rifle or something more along the lines or a long distance competition rifle. I am asking because elegant gold inlaid scrolling does not help accuracy at 1000 yards. I'm a big fan of the CheyTac M-200 CIV in .408 CheyTac. Is $13,795 high end enough for you? Check it out. http://www.cheytac.com/M-200.html
personally, i don't see myself ever buying another factory "precision" rifle again. For the money, there are just too many amazing gunsmiths out there who can build a better product than ANY factory rifle, including high end ones like AI.
Seriously, for the price of an AI, i can buy an AI stock and have someone put a better action and better barrel in it.
(edit: in a much wider range of cooler calibers than you can get in a factory AI.)
Seriously, for the price of an AI, i can buy an AI stock and have someone put a better action and better barrel in it.
(edit: in a much wider range of cooler calibers than you can get in a factory AI.)
Outlaws
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That is true, but for every half way competent gunsmith there are probably a good 10-15 worthless ones that don't deserve the moniker.
Never shot an AI, but I've heard all the stories.
I'm partial to HS Precision for the synthetic sticks. I have one of their sporters and a heavy tactical is in the near future.
IMO, they're about the best thing going for a lefty.
Ed
I'm partial to HS Precision for the synthetic sticks. I have one of their sporters and a heavy tactical is in the near future.
IMO, they're about the best thing going for a lefty.
Ed
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I am also in favor of building. My next rifle will be done as such this winter.
My plan:
.30-06
Savage 110 Receiver
Krieger Medium/Heavy Contour 1:12 RH Twist
McMillan Stock (Haven't decided which one yet)
Very simple and to the point.
My plan:
.30-06
Savage 110 Receiver
Krieger Medium/Heavy Contour 1:12 RH Twist
McMillan Stock (Haven't decided which one yet)
Very simple and to the point.
btw, depending on what you want, mcmillan builds pretty sweet rifles, like the Tubb2k (order through creedmore). The last one i had built was done by longshot rifles (highly recommend) and although I haven't tried them yet, gre-tan was recommended to me, along with robar. If you want to use any of them, you've got to think ahead; about 6mo-18mo ahead, actually.
the last rifle i mentioned above was a completely wacky one, built on an etronx action, but the consensus these days for near-benchrest accuracy in a cost-effective tactical style stock is to use the stiller predator action and barrel of your choice.
another company with an interesting product is EDM and their windrunner. But if i could have any rifle (excluding Holland & Hollands, of course) it would be the DSR-1, which isn't imported anymore. (obviously, i'm not claiming experience with them... just saying i have an unholy fascination with bullpups)
the last rifle i mentioned above was a completely wacky one, built on an etronx action, but the consensus these days for near-benchrest accuracy in a cost-effective tactical style stock is to use the stiller predator action and barrel of your choice.
another company with an interesting product is EDM and their windrunner. But if i could have any rifle (excluding Holland & Hollands, of course) it would be the DSR-1, which isn't imported anymore. (obviously, i'm not claiming experience with them... just saying i have an unholy fascination with bullpups)
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quicktime
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How about the best of both worlds custom and factory. Nesika builds complete rifles with your spec's and their actions. They have a state of the art machine shop. I am extremely happy with mine and it shoots great. Oh and they are lefty friendly.
Anthony B.
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how about the Barrett 50 cal
rangerruck
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how about a Dakota, or Lazzeroni? or the nice , high end cz's, in their mil type e-550 and 750 models?
Howard Roark
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Tubb T2K.
The NRA national long range champion this year is John Whidden, he shot a Win M70.
Last year it was Kent Reeve, he shot a Mauser.
There are many high quality rifle components out there, It isn't the arrow...
The NRA national long range champion this year is John Whidden, he shot a Win M70.
Last year it was Kent Reeve, he shot a Mauser.
There are many high quality rifle components out there, It isn't the arrow...
USSR
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HM2PAC,
You might want to reconsider the 1-12" twist. I had Jack Krieger build me a tactical rifle in .30-06 about 7 years ago, and the advantage of the '06 over the .308 lies with the heavier bullets like the 190SMK.
Don
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If money were no object, my choice would be a Blaser R93.
I shot a Super Luxus model at a demo shoot a few years ago, it was the smoothest & nicest looking rifle I've ever seen.
But, as they say, if you have to ask, you can't afford it....
I shot a Super Luxus model at a demo shoot a few years ago, it was the smoothest & nicest looking rifle I've ever seen.
But, as they say, if you have to ask, you can't afford it....
Savage 12 F Precision Target Rifle holds the best factory-direct accuracy I have EVER heard: .5” @ 500 yards (yes, 1/2 INCH) w/ factory-loaded ammunition. It was discussed in a recent professional publication. I don’t recall which, but I am sure others also read of this. BTW, you can buy the action-only, but I ask why with these types of groups.
http://savagearms.com/2007_pressrelease.htm
http://savagearms.com/2007_pressrelease.htm
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.5" @ 500 yards isn't accuracy, that's just a freak occurance, I'm sure.
Have you ever heard that a thousand monkeys banging away on a thousand typewriters will eventually write Shakespear?
Have you ever heard that a thousand monkeys banging away on a thousand typewriters will eventually write Shakespear?
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It all depends on what you want to do with the rifle: Short-range benchrest? NRA HP Long-Range? 1000-yard .50 Cal benchrest? An honest to goodness sniper rifle? Smallbore target?
For off-the-shelf rifles, I'd take a hard look at AI (AW/AWM/AWSM), SAKO (TRG-22/42), and the Tubb 2000.
While the barrel is important, also remember that they are consummable items-- you will be replacing it periodically, and that because they are human-manufactured items, there is some barrel to barrel variance.
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For off-the-shelf rifles, I'd take a hard look at AI (AW/AWM/AWSM), SAKO (TRG-22/42), and the Tubb 2000.
While the barrel is important, also remember that they are consummable items-- you will be replacing it periodically, and that because they are human-manufactured items, there is some barrel to barrel variance.
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skinewmexico
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I don't know that I would ever as much personal satifaction out of writing a big check for a custom gun as I do by buying high quality parts for my Savages, and trying to make them work myself. And they work awfully well.
S&WKING
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I dont want a 50 cal so if that narrows it down. I saw the Nesika Varmint rRifles and liked them i was wandering what were talking for accuracy and reliability.
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