Post by: @RCHER on February 16, 2009, 09:10:39 PM
I grew up thinning ground squirrel populations in central Montana as a kid and really enjoyed shooting the 220 Swift. Well, several years ago, a guy at work asked if I wanted to buy an old 700 ADL for $200. So I bought it anticipating that someday I'd build either a mountain rifle or a varminter out of it.
After a flip of the coin, I sent the action to the fine barrel makers at, Shilen. I let them know my application and that I wanted a heavy varminter and was looking at the long action Swift. They convinced me to go with the 28"(L), Chrome Molly, 1"(D), 1 in 14" twist barrel. They fit the barrel, did all trigger work (crisp 2lb.), as well as glass-beaded and matte-blued the bolt, action and barrel. I then mounted the barrel and action onto the Choate Ultimate Sniper stock - no floor plate. I chose Leupold bases and rings, and topped it off with a hard to find Tasco Custom Shop Mil-Dot scope in 10-50X56X30mm. Cost was $500 at the time. I had my reservations about going with Tasco, but have been very impressed with this scope.
This is a great shooting rifle and one that I am very happy with. Lot's of fun to shoot. Not as fun to carry over long distances, however.
Post by: mossback91 on February 16, 2009, 09:24:04 PM
Post by: jmkuhlman on February 16, 2009, 09:47:05 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 16, 2009, 09:51:31 PM
Nice to know that they can make good stuff when they want to...
I'll bet that thing is a tack-driver..
Post by: 509er on February 17, 2009, 05:16:42 AM
Post by: @RCHER on February 17, 2009, 10:28:54 AM
Wow. I don't know what is more impressive... the rifle, or the fact that you found a $500 Tasco Scope :chuckle:
LOL! I'm right there with ya. I seen one at a gun show in AZ and found one at a dealer and read good things about it. Went totally against anything I'd ever heard or experienced before. My thought was..."Tasco Custom? Isn't that an oxymoron?" It's a really sweet bench-rest type (plenty of knobs to tweak) scope though.
I don't have any pics of paper targets to back this up, but I've managed to print a 1.5" 5 shot group or two at 200 yrds. She really seems to like the 50 Gr. Hornady V-Max.
Post by: whitey on February 19, 2009, 09:38:43 AM