It's been some time since I built and, had built a BUDGET rifle... I thought I COULD build an inexpensive long range weapon. I started with my choice a model 12 varminter rifle with a Heavy "308win" barrel, short action in mild steel, left handed... When I got the 308 broken in, It was shooting less than .2" groups with the factory barrel. The best group measured .16" (3shot, 150gr hand loads, mine.) I was trying to stay under $1000 minus the glass. That turned out to be a joke... Try $3800-$4000, That's a conservative estimate after all the items were added in, lol... That included shipping which turned out to be significant..... I did the camo painting, saving quit a bit. Most of the items should be listed at the end of the email. By the way that included $1000+ for the Leupy scope... It just crept up slowly it was almost creepy... Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the rifle, just, maybe not all of it...
How about you and your builds?

Thanks, Mike