I built a couple new rifles in the last week that I had been collecting parts for over the last year. I pursue long range precision practical/tactical shooting in a fairly 'budget minded' manner because of all my other hobbies. :) I tend to use Savage actions for my bolt action rifles because I can do my own gunsmithing. This saves money but mostly TIME.
The first one is a 223 Rem intended to be used for short/medium range (out to about 600 yds) practice for me and for my wife when we're plinking on the 'short' 300m range. It's a Savage varmint SS action, Choate stock, McGowen 24" Shilen #7LV contour 1:7 twist barrel, NSS precision lug and barrel nut, EGW 20MOA scope base, Burris Extreme rings, and SWFA 12X fixed scope, and Harris bipod. I plan to shoot A-max 75s using Lapua brass with this rifle.
Next is a 284 Winchester. I wanted to try a 7mm but I wanted to use a short action so the 284 Win seemed like the best choice. With the Savage short action and after-market magazines I am limited to 2.99" COAL for magazine feeding. My initial A-Max 162 rounds are 2.97" COAL.
It's a Savage LRP Target action, Manners T5 stock, McGowen 25" Shilen #7LV contour 1:8 twist barrel, NSS precision lug and barrel nut, EGW 20MOA scope base, Burris Extreme rings, and SWFA 12X fixed scope, and Harris bipod.
I may also try Berger 180 VLD Hybrids but I won't be able to magazine feed them.
Finally, I'm going to try out a new/inexpensive scope on my 264 LBC (6.5 Grendel) semi. The scope is an Atlon Talos BTR 4-14 FFP and it costs only $300 on Amazon. Their scopes have gotten pretty good reviews value wise with good tracking and decent glass so I figured would give it a shot.
Sorry for the off-kilter photo, but I find it challenging to take photos thru the scope using the phone camera.
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