Post by: deadlift on January 13, 2015, 11:35:03 AM
We get a ton of questions from new and experienced shooters that have build questions, so I figured this would give me a chance to help you guys out that are left wondering. Obviously I'm not claiming to know everything and I will advise everyone as best I can and if I don't have a answer I will say so. Also this is a good chance to introduce everyone to me, I'm the voice (phone monkey) on the other end of the line at Benchmark most the time. My Back ground is hunting and shooting since 12 years old, I got the long range bug shortly after and started shooting any steel I could weld a base on once I hit about 17. The tech side of the accurate rifle has always been the holy grail for me and I continue to try to expand my knowledge as much as possible by shooting everything I can from steel to critters.
Any thing I can help with I will do my best. When it comes to caliber/rifle advise I will advise you with what I have found to work best in either the same situation or something close, so that being said some guys may disagree with what I have to say. And thats just fine, again I will only advise on what I've had experiance with. It's good to here with everyone and hopefully I will see you out shooting!
Chris
Benchmark Barrels
Sales mgr
Post by: jackelope on January 13, 2015, 11:43:21 AM
Thanks!
Post by: jay.sharkbait on January 13, 2015, 11:59:33 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 13, 2015, 12:01:06 PM
How would you define "tack driver" :chuckle:
Literally laughed out loud.
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 13, 2015, 12:04:57 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: ghosthunter on January 13, 2015, 12:05:48 PM
But first steps.
I want to extend my range to 500-600 yards. But would like a rifle that would be capable to go further.
I am 63 and want to shoot further because I am tired of trying to out run the young guys to the animals.
I do not like prone position shooting. I want to sit or stand.
I have my heart set on a Remington 700 LR.
My hang up is caliber. I prefer 30.06. Not into the heavy recoil rifles. . And I do not reload.
I am also a left handed shooter. Ya I know they do not make the 700 LR in Left hand. That is not a deal breaker for me. I own a right hand Rem. 700 VTR in .223.
I am not looking for fast 2nd shots. I am looking for 1 shot kills.
I do not own a left handed rifle. And I own several rifles. MY deer gun now is a Remington pump 30.06.
Game animals, Black Bears, Moose, Caribou, Mule Deer,
So given this info. What caliber???
I plan to top the rifle with a Leupold, something with dial up turrets maybe.
Would like the rifle alone to be $1000.00 or less plus scope.
Do not care about looks. I hunt and own no safe queens.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 13, 2015, 12:07:09 PM
Post by: deadlift on January 13, 2015, 12:09:02 PM
How would you define "tack driver" :chuckle:
A 6 oz hammer or brad nailer... :chuckle:
On a serious note anything you can shoot well
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: grundy53 on January 13, 2015, 12:15:43 PM
Post by: deadlift on January 13, 2015, 12:19:09 PM
ok I will bite. I am a complete novice to long range hunting. I know there is a lot going on besides the rifle and caliber.I would look at any of the 7mm'ers up to the Dakota, recoil will be a factor on accuracy when shooting seated, kneeling or standing you want a rifle you can steer easily but has the knock down for big game at moderate distances. My first choice would be the 280 Ackley or a heavier 7mm dakota (+12lbs).
But first steps.
I want to extend my range to 500-600 yards. But would like a rifle that would be capable to go further.
I am 63 and want to shoot further because I am tired of trying to out run the young guys to the animals.
I do not like prone position shooting. I want to sit or stand.
I have my heart set on a Remington 700 LR.
My hang up is caliber. I prefer 30.06. Not into the heavy recoil rifles. . And I do not reload.
I am also a left handed shooter. Ya I know they do not make the 700 LR in Left hand. That is not a deal breaker for me. I own a right hand Rem. 700 VTR in .223.
I am not looking for fast 2nd shots. I am looking for 1 shot kills.
I do not own a left handed rifle. And I own several rifles. MY deer gun now is a Remington pump 30.06.
Game animals, Black Bears, Moose, Caribou, Mule Deer,
So given this info. What caliber???
I plan to top the rifle with a Leupold, something with dial up turrets maybe.
Would like the rifle alone to be $1000.00 or less plus scope.
Do not care about looks. I hunt and own no safe queens.
My next choice would be the 6.5 on a larger round like the saum or wsm, but feeding can be an issue if not done correcly. IMO stay away from anything larger than 30 cal. Too much recoil for you situation and look long and hard at a side discharge good break. I would rebarrel an existing remmy 700 or savage to hit that $$ range. Just re-reading your post all these will be ok, but the 7mm rem mag may be your best choice. One caliber that would be usable would be the 6.5 creedmoor, very good round but on the smaller side. The good news is the loaded ammo is extremely accurate and cheapish.
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: deadlift on January 13, 2015, 12:25:41 PM
What would the expected barrel life be for a moderately loaded 300 rum (215 bergers at 2950)? Can you answer for a remington sendero factpry barrel and also a benchmark?
Honestly we havent had anyone burn one out, not sure if its cause thats a thumper or cause its expensive to shoot. Our 300 winnys are running 2000-2500 rnds depending on what your level of expected sustained accuracy is. I can't comment on remmy barrels.
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: deadlift on January 13, 2015, 12:26:48 PM
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: WoodlandShooter on January 13, 2015, 01:32:36 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on January 15, 2015, 12:58:17 PM
1/7.75 twist
Post by: kbrowne14 on January 16, 2015, 11:57:59 PM
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Post by: yorketransport on January 17, 2015, 03:18:04 PM
What would the expected barrel life be for a moderately loaded 300 rum (215 bergers at 2950)? Can you answer for a remington sendero factpry barrel and also a benchmark?For the record, I smoked my 300 RUM Striker in about 1200 rounds. It had a good life........ :chuckle:
For Chris, what are your thoughts on the different rifling styles (3 groove, 5R, polygonal, gain twist, ratchet, etc...) from a barrel maker's perspective? I'm sure that you've heard feedback from a variety of people on the subject, I curious what your take is.
Andrew
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Post by: deadlift on January 19, 2015, 04:02:19 PM
Chris
Benchmark Barrels
Post by: deadlift on January 19, 2015, 04:04:05 PM
What would benchmark charge to cut my remington 700 LR 26 inch barrel down to 24 inches, re-crown, and thread on a brake? I need to get this done this spring.You will be at $265 for that work.
Thanks!
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: WoodlandShooter on January 20, 2015, 10:28:03 AM
Benchmark barreled .243
1/7.75 twist
what chassis is that??
Post by: yorketransport on January 20, 2015, 08:35:18 PM
Benchmark barreled .243
1/7.75 twist
what chassis is that??
It's the Killer Innovations/Mega chassis which was just announced at SHOT show.
Andrew
Post by: kbrowne14 on January 21, 2015, 07:46:44 AM
Post by: kbrowne14 on January 21, 2015, 06:50:03 PM
On a side note, I think that this is a great idea. I think I know a fair amount about shooting guns, but I have no experience in gunsmithing outside of building AR's. The only information I know about precision gunsmithing is based on what I read on the internet. I have learned to filter a lot of what I read... I am the guy that scours forum threads around the internet to learn about something. It will be really nice to be able to ask questions when I have them and know that the person behind the computer on the other side knows what he is talking about.
You guys will be getting my business in the near future.
Kevin
Post by: Bob33 on January 21, 2015, 06:54:40 PM
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Post by: Biggerhammer on January 22, 2015, 10:09:25 AM
Chris is good people, and Benchmark makes a great barrel and their work is OUTSTANDING. Benchmark strongly supports shooting sports, and a number of the top Tactical shooters in the NW as well as other areas are running Benchmark Barrels. Give them your business, they're local to WA residents, and I believe you will be very happy with the results!
Exellent post, I second that opinion. :tup:
Post by: WoodlandShooter on January 22, 2015, 04:30:57 PM
Post by: deadlift on January 28, 2015, 02:03:56 PM
The lightest barrel for accuracy is a loaded question, I will need to know how heavy you want the rifle, what caliber is it gonna be in and the barrel length. Fluted or no fluting? There's lots of variables with that, but I can help if you need it.
Thanks,
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: Buckmark on January 28, 2015, 02:16:25 PM
Post by: Whitelightning on January 28, 2015, 02:18:35 PM
Chris is good people, and Benchmark makes a great barrel and their work is OUTSTANDING. Benchmark strongly supports shooting sports, and a number of the top Tactical shooters in the NW as well as other areas are running Benchmark Barrels. Give them your business, they're local to WA residents, and I believe you will be very happy with the results!
Exellent post, I second that opinion. :tup:
X4 these guys are great to deal with and their rifles are incredible,
Post by: Bob33 on January 28, 2015, 02:30:55 PM
Thanks guys, your feedback is very much appreciated!As light as possible with MOA accuracy for three shot groups. The caliber can be anything .25 or larger, preferably ,27 to .30.
The lightest barrel for accuracy is a loaded question, I will need to know how heavy you want the rifle, what caliber is it gonna be in and the barrel length. Fluted or no fluting? There's lots of variables with that, but I can help if you need it.
Thanks,
Chris
Benchmark
Barrel length would ideally be 22" or longer.
Thank you.
Post by: deadlift on February 02, 2015, 10:45:19 AM
If it were me I'd run a 6.5x280 ack or a 280ack with this build. Ive shot both of these rounds extensively and they rock. The performance and feeding is very reliable and reloading is easy with 280 ack nosler brass.
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: Buckmark on February 04, 2015, 04:51:24 PM
Post by: deadlift on February 05, 2015, 04:39:57 PM
Chris
Benchmark
Guessing you cant rebarrel my .244?? :dunno:
Post by: deadlift on February 10, 2015, 10:04:18 AM
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: kbrowne14 on February 10, 2015, 10:24:13 AM
Post by: deadlift on February 12, 2015, 09:59:46 AM
Thanks!
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: rudysts on February 21, 2015, 06:56:29 AM
Thanks, Barry and Chris
Just waiting on my PTG 700 LA so I can bring it to you folks for my next rifle.
Post by: deadlift on February 24, 2015, 12:04:20 PM
Chris
Benchmark
Post by: xXLojackXx on February 24, 2015, 09:36:08 PM
Logan
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Post by: deadlift on March 05, 2015, 02:34:30 PM
Currently we are unable to do rimfire drop ins, sorry...
Chris
Benchmark Barrels
Post by: sirmissalot on April 17, 2015, 09:04:41 AM
You have a Mark V 6 lug action of mine right now, I'd really like to put a manners stock on it but haven't found anyone who can do the inlet for me.
Post by: WoodlandShooter on April 20, 2015, 01:54:19 PM
What is the optimal barrel twist for:
1. adequate stability to get a 0.4 MOA group at 200 yards for 300 Grain bullets (eliminating bullet precession)?
2. ensuring adequate stability for the transition to subsonic flight for a 300 grain bullet?
Post by: kbrowne14 on May 03, 2015, 02:09:46 PM
Any Ideas on how to fix?
Post by: longwalker on May 19, 2015, 03:37:17 PM
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on June 13, 2015, 08:51:37 PM
Do you guys also re-bore rifles? I have a Remington 760 in 30-06 that I would like to make a .35 Whelen.
+1
Post by: jasnt on July 16, 2015, 08:30:27 PM
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Post by: xXLojackXx on September 03, 2015, 04:18:43 PM
Anyone know what happened to dead lift? Hasn't been around since 7/21 :dunno:
He is insanely busy at Benchmark. They're pushing 4 months on full rifle builds, he can hardly respond to texts :chuckle:
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Post by: Benchmark on March 16, 2016, 01:50:22 PM
Bill from Benchmark Barrels here.
To clarify things, Chris R. has started his own business and moved on as of March 11, 2016. All of us at Benchmark wish him the best in his new endeavor!! We're still here building barrels and plan to be for a long time. Unfortunately, we don't have the resources to monitor the forums right now, so there won't be any further response from us here.
Thanks for understanding and call us at the shop if you have any questions.
Regards,
Bill Broderick
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