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    cwop
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    what model and action for a tac-20


    i want to build up a tac20. what mod and caliber would i use?

    thanks

    bob

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    snoog37
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    223rem/204ruger in a short action would be the obvious choices to start the action with the least mods required.

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    acasto
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    You could even send that 204 barrel to sinman and get it rechambered and recrowned.

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    cwop
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    sort of wanting to do one myself.

    how about one of the target actioons?

    bob

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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    I used a model 11 223 to build my 20 TAC, but used a Shilen Select Match barrel for mine.

    Know that Sinman and stevec (and Armed in Utah I think as well) took 204 barrels and built 20 TAC/20 Practical from them.

    If you plan to use the Dakota/Lapua brass would suggest a .232 or .233 neck - anything smaller and you will need to neck turn the brass. This is a really nice round and will surprise you what a tack driver it is - went with a 12 twist, but a 11 is also nice. Mine shoots the 39gr SBK's and 40gr Nosler BT's into a pretty small hole.

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    cwop
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    well i checked at walmart today and they want 500.00 now for a model 11. but ozark guns has them for 380.00. what did the shilen barrell run you?

    thanks

    bob

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    cwop
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    by the way what would you think about a target action for this project?

    bob

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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    Yikes!! $500!! The Shilen was from NSS, and was less than $300 to my door - 26in, Varmint contour, the wait seemed slow at first, but it was here as promised and wasn't that bad - gave me a chance to get the dies, brass, bullets, etc in.

    Target action...that is what got me into a 20 TAC to begin with. A buddy from the range I shoot at, has a 20 Tac built on a Savage target action, 28in Pac-Nor, and one of SSS LRBT stocks in Indian Blanket - he polished the action and barrel to a high shine and it is one beautiful rifle. Best shooting I have ever done was one day he let me shoot a 5shot group. Yeah, if I could I would have one - I just like the RBLP action...

    [img width=363 height=450]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5mQjiruUDT0/Sra0LZ_l_PI/AAAAAAAAAlc/Bgp4nq7sfzA/s512/20TAC.jpg[/img]

    but then mine shoots pretty good for mod. 11, with a plastic varmint stock.

    [img width=468 height=450]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5mQjiruUDT0/S2XW7-CNssI/AAAAAAAAAow/FiVi6yxY4ek/s512/40NBT01102010.jpg[/img]

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    cwop
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    well i may invest in a target action and start putting stuff together. saw a nice 204 that could be converted so dreaming about that one too.

    thanks for the help

    bob

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    sinman
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    target will work if you want it but you don't need one if you don't want to. mine is on a standard 11f action. shoots under 1/4" too.

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    fatdaddy
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    If you plan to upgrade the stock, I would go with a standard staggered or center feed action. Not many after market choices for the accu-stock models yet. Target models either for that matter. Lots for the SF models thou.. Jim at northland had both actions last time I looked. Bill

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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    Not really off topic, if you go with something other than the target action might want to include one of the after-market triggers. On my 11 that is the one mod I have not done and really would like to do.

    Sinman, do you still have the factory trigger on your 11f?

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    cwop
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    i would like to p/m sinman. does anyone have his email address?

    thanks

    bob

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    sinman
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    Re: what model and action for a tac-20

    I have my factory non accutrigger right now and i worked it a little.

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