Let the build begin

[deerhunter_98520]

 Been wanting to do this for some time and finally pulled the trigger on it. This originally started with ordering a 26" bartlein carbon fiber barrel to rebarrel my current rifle. Well that idea didn't last long and decided it was time to build a whole new rifle. Defiance is is 50+ weeks out on their actions and I did not want to wait a year for it. My cousin told me about ragged hole barrels and their hell betty action. It's just a renamed tenacity and they had some in stock! I ordered it on Dec 20th and it just arrived today! I have a hawkins bottom metal and flush magazine arriving any day also! I haven't decided on a stock yet so any suggestions?

[Blacklab]

Nice 😉🥃🇺🇸

[Magnum_Willys]

Find a stock already inlet for that action.........
I went with LRI because they had Manners in stock and could inlet to any action.   Well that turned out to be -Not So Quick-.  Over 9 months and counting with no waiting on parts.   

[deerhunter_98520]

Wow 9 months  I don't wanna wait that long lol

[jhawk13]

Lol I shouldn’t be looking at this thread. I’m going to get itchy to build again 

[trophyhunt]

Beautiful but way to shiny, it’s going to look like a light sabor in the woods. Just my 2cents.

[Karl Blanchard]

My current personal favorite is the benchmark ibex. What caliber are you thinking?

[deerhunter_98520]

Beautiful but way to shiny, it’s going to look like a light sabor in the woods. Just my 2cents.

It's going to be nitrite coated, just told my gunsmith today to have it done 

[deerhunter_98520]

My current personal favorite is the benchmark ibex. What caliber are you thinking?

I like that stock  I'm going with a 7 rem mag

[trophyhunt]

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My current personal favorite is the benchmark ibex. What caliber are you thinking?

that’s pretty, only thing it’s missing is a huskemaw on top!! 



 

[Karl Blanchard]

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[Karl Blanchard]

My current personal favorite is the benchmark ibex. What caliber are you thinking?

I like that stock  I'm going with a 7 rem mag

love me some 7 mag! Gonna throat it for 180's or sticking to 168's?

[deerhunter_98520]

My current personal favorite is the benchmark ibex. What caliber are you thinking?

I like that stock  I'm going with a 7 rem mag

love me some 7 mag! Gonna throat it for 180's or sticking to 168's?

This will be my first 7mag, 180s if I can find any in stock  and I'll be putting a nx8 4-32 on top of it soon as my rifle sells

[Karl Blanchard]

Holy magnification batman!

[deerhunter_98520]

I'd rather have it and never need it than need it that one time and not have it

[grimace]

This will be my first 7mag, 180s if I can find any in stock  and I'll be putting a nx8 4-32 on top of it soon as my rifle sells
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Tagging along..

With the 1:8 twist your good up to 195gr if desired and they are available too. I did a 7RM last spring with all the bells and whistles, set up for 180-195 gr pills. Boy is it fun to shoot.

[Karl Blanchard]

This will be my first 7mag, 180s if I can find any in stock  and I'll be putting a nx8 4-32 on top of it soon as my rifle sells

Tagging along..

With the 1:8 twist your good up to 195gr if desired and they are available too. I did a 7RM last spring with all the bells and whistles, set up for 180-195 gr pills. Boy is it fun to shoot.
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plenty of gas tank for 195's too. I've shot them with n570 and that bc handily outpaced the 180's.

[grimace]

With the 1:8 twist your good up to 195gr if desired and they are available too. I did a 7RM last spring with all the bells and whistles, set up for 180-195 gr pills. Boy is it fun to shoot.
[/quote] plenty of gas tank for 195's too. I've shot them with n570 and that bc handily outpaced the 180's.
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Agree with the 195's. I'm using n165 with good results.

[deerhunter_98520]

That's somthing I need to start looking for too is what powder I'm going to use.

[deerhunter_98520]

Parts list is getting bigger 

[deerhunter_98520]

Well I went with a mcmillan game hunter in woodland carbon ambush. Now the 4-6 month wait 



I was also able to make a deal with another member on here for some hard to find bergers  also got a couple pounds of retumbo on the way from midway to try out.

[Magnum_Willys]

What fun ! Enjoy the process - no rush.    I went with my 3rd or 4th choice builder because it was going to save me a bunch of time.   Nope,  result = 9+ months just for labor and still waiting......... argh....

[deerhunter_98520]

What fun ! Enjoy the process - no rush.    I went with my 3rd or 4th choice builder because it was going to save me a bunch of time.   Nope,  result = 9+ months just for labor and still waiting......... argh....

I'm having too much fun doing this. Want to do another build already  wow 9 months  hope yours gets done soon! What are you building?

[deerhunter_98520]

Well I got a nice surprise today. My cuz took one of his remington stocks and bedded my new barreled action that I didn't even know was done so I could shoot it! Met him at the range and he pulled it out of his bag! He mounted his leupold mark 4 on it so I could break in the barrel today. I was quite happy with factory norma 150gr soft points. Can't wait to start load development for this!




Top 2 shots were sighting in then I pulled one shot low and right. Pretty happy with the bartlien

[hogslayer]

Those 180 Berger hybrids shouldn't need more than .020 off.  Four barrels have all been 10-20 off and shoot VERY well.  Should be about 3000 fps for accuracy in 26" barrel.

[deerhunter_98520]

Those 180 Berger hybrids shouldn't need more than .020 off.  Four barrels have all been 10-20 off and shoot VERY well.  Should be about 3000 fps for accuracy in 26" barrel.
Tuesday!

That's what I was hoping for  what powder are you using?

[hogslayer]

H1000-N565-Retumbo will all work just fine.  But 2 pounds won’t get you to far with about 70 grains a round. Around 100 rounds per pound.  It will take 100 ish to get the barrel to settle down.  Do you have other powder to break the barrel in with?

[deerhunter_98520]

I only got 2lbs of retumbo right now but I got 8lbs of reloder 22 I can use also.

[deerhunter_98520]

One more piece came in the mail 

[Magnum_Willys]

: I'm having too much fun doing this. Want to do another build already  wow 9 months  hope yours gets done soon! What are you building?

338 Lapua Improved, Bat Action, 30" Proof, T4, EH1.  Typical 300 gr @ 3000 fps rig. 

[deerhunter_98520]

Too good of a deal to pass up at $1200 I pulled the trigger on a nxs 5.5-22x56 illuminated. The seekins low rings are too low for the 56mm so I need to get some med high or high rings. If anyone has a set they want to trade let me know.

[deerhunter_98520]

I'm 67rds through the tube now and it's liking the 180gr berger hybrids at 2990fps with no pressure signs yet

[raydog]

The build is looking great! Where did you find a deal on that scope at?! Private party?

[deerhunter_98520]

The build is looking great! Where did you find a deal on that scope at?! Private party?

Thanks! It's been a fun build! It was the last place I thought I would get a good deal, it was gun broker!

[raydog]

The build is looking great! Where did you find a deal on that scope at?! Private party?

Thanks! It's been a fun build! It was the last place I thought I would get a good deal, it was gun broker!

That’s awesome! Yea, I usually find the opposite of deals on the Gunbroker. Great score. Keep us updated on the build!

[actionshooter]

 That's a sweet group... I am running a proof barrel on my 7mag with 180 bergers and the sweet spot on it seems to be 3050fps.  That's with RL26 which is just as hard to find as the others.

[deerhunter_98520]

The build is looking great! Where did you find a deal on that scope at?! Private party?

Thanks! It's been a fun build! It was the last place I thought I would get a good deal, it was gun broker!

That’s awesome! Yea, I usually find the opposite of deals on the Gunbroker. Great score. Keep us updated on the build!

Yeah I was really surprised it was listed so cheap lol  will do, now just a waiting game for thr stock!

[deerhunter_98520]

That's a sweet group... I am running a proof barrel on my 7mag with 180 bergers and the sweet spot on it seems to be 3050fps.  That's with RL26 which is just as hard to find as the others.

Yeah powder is scarce anymore. I've been lookin for reloder 25/26 but no luck. I got a few pounds of h1000 so I'm ok for a bit. I'm at 71grs with h1000 and no signs of pressure. I'm gonna bump it .3 grains and see if my groups hold up. I almost went proof but seen the bartliens and went that route, been real happy with it so far

[deerhunter_98520]

That's a sweet group... I am running a proof barrel on my 7mag with 180 bergers and the sweet spot on it seems to be 3050fps.  That's with RL26 which is just as hard to find as the others.

Loaded up some 180gr berger hybrids behind 71.3grns of h1000 and hit 3050fps today. I just loaded 3 rounds with that charge and 2 were duplicates, the 3rd was a little slower but the Lab radar mount was lose and seen it wobbling after that shot from the muzzle brake. But the group was great so I'll load up more for next weekend  . Left group was 71.3gr, middle and right were 71gr, far right was 200yds the others were 100.

[actionshooter]

Looks nice... can't ask for much more than that.

[deerhunter_98520]

Time to stretch it out now

[deerhunter_98520]

After just over 3 months of waiting my mcmillan stock finally arrived! It's all put together now, couldn't be more happy with how this turned out!

[jasnt]

Looks great

[Dan-o]

Really nice!

[Magnum_Willys]

Hows that brake working ? Pretty fancy.

[Kc_Kracker]

So it's carbon fiber not steel?

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[deerhunter_98520]

Hows that brake working ? Pretty fancy.

It works great! It feels like I'm shooting my .243, I wouldn't hesitate getting another one

So it's carbon fiber not steel?

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The barrel has a steel insert wrapped in carbon fiber