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jeder212
04-08-2014, 12:06 AM
I've been wanting to do something like this for a while, and finally had a little extra money. I decided to build this on a budget, so that's what I did. I started out with a Savage 11FCNS in 308.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/jeder212/Before.jpg

I swapped a friend the original sporter barrel plus two AR-15 magazines for the 308 varmint taper barrel.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/jeder212/Barrels.jpg

I found someone selling the Choate Tactical stock for $100, then sold my Accu-Stock for $75. I had a Nikon BDC 4-12x40 that I traded for a Harris S-L bi-pod plus $60. I then ordered the 20 moa base and because this is a budget build, I topped it with a Primary Arms 4-14x44 FFP. I went with this over the Nikon because I want to teach myself how to use the mill-dots for range estimation. If I decide that I need better glass in the future, I can always save my pennies.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/jeder212/IMG_0972.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/jeder212/IMG_0973.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/jeder212/IMG_0979.jpg

About the only thing that I still want to do to this is a new bolt handle.

Finally got around to shooting a little today and testing some loads. Today was H4895, got some RE-15 loads to shoot and hope to find some BL-C2 to try.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/jeder212/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140407_183441.jpg (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/jeder212/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140407_183441.jpg.html)

RamShooter79
04-08-2014, 01:19 PM
looks good great job

jasonR
04-11-2014, 10:11 PM
Congrats on the build and great to see the world of bartering is alive and well!

jeder212
04-11-2014, 10:21 PM
Thanks guys!

Chrazy-Chris
04-13-2014, 02:18 AM
Nice! Nothin wrong for working with the glass you can afford for now. I'm in the same boat- shooting my 10VT with the package deal scope on it until I can save up for the Vortex I've been eyeing.