First Benchrest Build...input welcomed

[coachcw]

Like you I got stoked about a bench / long range rifle last year . I ended up going with the 700 rem action. there's just so much availible for way less than the mauser . I have a mod98 and still decided to do the rem. , box mags , triggers , stockes , barrells , better bases and so on. all the little stuff ads up fast so concider that in the project .  I went with the 6.5x284 off a long action and it works beautifully . the 6.5 has great bc numbers and with the break shoots like a .223 I love seening impact through the scope ! good luck on your build it's a blast .

[rbros]

Definitely go with a Remington based platform.  In the end, you will have far more money tied up in the Mouser and still won't have the strength of the Remington.

[Zardoz]

Will someone please tell me what WAC is?   Thanks

[X-Force]

@Zardoz- Washington Arms Collectors.

[CAMPMEAT]

Will someone please tell me what WAC is?   Thanks

Kinda like I didn't know what, STD's were when I was younger............

[FALFire]

Washington Arms Collectors

[Blacktail Sniper]

Definitely go with a Remington based platform.  In the end, you will have far more money tied up in the Mouser and still won't have the strength of the Remington.

 

[huntinguy]

Well I have a fasination with odd ball calibers which is where the 25-06 comes in, but for cost effectiveness the fall back is .300 win mag.

Not 7mm Mag because I have two already lol.

280 remington or 7mm express. Nice round heavyer than the 25-06 and lighter than the 300win mag.

[runningboard]

since you're looking at what they cost for a platform to start with, heed some of the advice given here & think about what it will cost to build in the end, if you like odd-balls, go with 6.5-284

[Blacklab]

no no GRENDEL says it all

[norsepeak]

Allen mag on a 700 or 110 action, Lilja barrel, timney, good glass and don't look back.

[Jim the Plumber]

no no GRENDEL says it all

LOL, that's funny..

[krism83]

Well I went and did a little searching around town the other night after work and it looks like I can find a good 770 model Remington for about 329 and then sell the barrel and glass that are on it for a few dollars to make back some of the money for the build. What that also means is I have to go back and look at different barrels to put on which should actually be easier because i believe (correct me if im wrong) some companies actually make drop ins for Remington models.

I do love odd ball calibers, but this one i think I am going to do in a standard universal format so that I don't have to buy new dies to make up loads to test out on it.

[toothfangclaw]

Well I went and did a little searching around town the other night after work and it looks like I can find a good 770 model Remington for about 329 and then sell the barrel and glass that are on it for a few dollars to make back some of the money for the build. What that also means is I have to go back and look at different barrels to put on which should actually be easier because i believe (correct me if im wrong) some companies actually make drop ins for Remington models.

I do love odd ball calibers, but this one i think I am going to do in a standard universal format so that I don't have to buy new dies to make up loads to test out on it.

Iirc a Remington 770 has a pressed in barrel. At least a 710 does. 

[Jim the Plumber]

Well I went and did a little searching around town the other night after work and it looks like I can find a good 770 model Remington for about 329 and then sell the barrel and glass that are on it for a few dollars to make back some of the money for the build. What that also means is I have to go back and look at different barrels to put on which should actually be easier because i believe (correct me if im wrong) some companies actually make drop ins for Remington models.

I do love odd ball calibers, but this one i think I am going to do in a standard universal format so that I don't have to buy new dies to make up loads to test out on it.

NO! The 770 is a pile.  There are NO parts avalible for the 770. You want to find a 700.