Time to start planning a new project

[nupe]

So after refinishing my great grandmother's bolt action .22lr, and building up my first AR-15, I have found how much I enjoy putting pieces together into a working machine.  I have decided that I want to start on a bolt action rifle build.  So far all I have is that I want it in .308, would like it to be mag fed, probably about a 20" mid weight barrel, basically a quasi tatical/match grade rifle.  I really don't have any idea so far as to what action, trigger group, or barrel I will use.  And to tell you the truth I haven't kept up on bolt actions since i've been playing around with semi-autos lately.  So any ideas would be appreciated.

[fightingquaker13]

So after refinishing my great grandmother's bolt action .22lr, and building up my first AR-15, I have found how much I enjoy putting pieces together into a working machine.  I have decided that I want to start on a bolt action rifle build.  So far all I have is that I want it in .308, would like it to be mag fed, probably about a 20" mid weight barrel, basically a quasi tatical/match grade rifle.  I really don't have any idea so far as to what action, trigger group, or barrel I will use.  And to tell you the truth I haven't kept up on bolt actions since i've been playing around with semi-autos lately.  So any ideas would be appreciated.

Sounds fun. Without a lot to go on, I'd start with figuring out 3 things.
1) Budget, including glass.
2) Weight, how heavy is too heavy?
3) How accurate? At what range?
After that, I'd look at aesthetics. Wood or synthetic? Blue or stainless?
FQ13

[PegLeg45]

Sounds fun. Without a lot to go on, I'd start with figuring out 3 things.
1) Budget, including glass.
2) Weight, how heavy is too heavy?
3) How accurate? At what range?
After that, I'd look at aesthetics. Wood or synthetic? Blue or stainless?
FQ13

+1

You can spend from $1000 on up ( the sky is the limit) on a rifle like this depending on the accuracy level and use.
For example, there are a couple of companies that can sell you a Remington 700 action that was a 'second' in the selection process for military sniper rifles (same with barrels).
You can buy a stock 700 or a Savage tactical rifle and do what most want to do.
Then you can get into the custom receivers like Stiller and Surgeon, along with custom barrels like Broughton, Shilen, Lilja and on and on and on.

My best friend shoots in 600 and 1000 yard competitions and shoots a Stiller action with a 28" Broughton Heavy barrel. It has a Jewel trigger group and a NightForce scope. This rifle will shoot sub-MOA groups at any range if the shooter does his part.....but it will run in the $3000 to $3500 range...give or take on options.

[tombogan03884]

Shooting Timesjust finished a series on building a custom Mauser.
Since the Yugo M 24's are still available and inexpensive it makes a good start point.

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/ST_classicsporter_201003/index.html

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/ST_buildingamauser_201004/

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/ST_mauserpart3_201004/

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/ST_buildingamauserP4_201006/

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/ST_mauserspp5_201007/

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/ST_mauserbuildp6_201008/

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/mauser_sporter_build_part_7/

http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/building_a_mauser_sporter_part_8/

[breezzer99]

308 millions of toys you can put on it. I personally like underground skunk works. Ther are pricey though.

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[nupe]

Thanks for the ideas, but after some looking and some input from a trusted gunsmith I know I have decided to go with a Savage 10 Precision Carbine.  Then add a Sharp Shooter Supply trigger and mag system.  I know its not the same but it is pretty much exactly what I'm lookin for, for now anyway.  Still need to figure out what i'm gonna put on it for glass.  I decided that I would wait untill i graduate to get build up my dream rifle.

[fightingquaker13]

Thanks for the ideas, but after some looking and some input from a trusted gunsmith I know I have decided to go with a Savage 10 Precision Carbine.  Then add a Sharp Shooter Supply trigger and mag system.  I know its not the same but it is pretty much exactly what I'm lookin for, for now anyway.  Still need to figure out what i'm gonna put on it for glass.  I decided that I would wait untill i graduate to get build up my dream rifle.

A wise call. A savage will shoot better than most of us out of the box. A good trigger makes it better. Unless you have access to a 500 yard or better range, why buy a 1600 yard rifle?
FQ13

[nupe]

FQ13, I do have access to plenty of open land, one of the benefits of growing up on a ranch.  Nothing like seeing how far out you can take a head shoot on a cyote  .  Plus I haven't had a good rifle to pratice true long range shooting, so I figure this would be a good one to learn the basics on.

[PegLeg45]

Thanks for the ideas, but after some looking and some input from a trusted gunsmith I know I have decided to go with a Savage 10 Precision Carbine.  Then add a Sharp Shooter Supply trigger and mag system.  I know its not the same but it is pretty much exactly what I'm lookin for, for now anyway.  Still need to figure out what i'm gonna put on it for glass.  I decided that I would wait untill i graduate to get build up my dream rifle.

Good deal, Nupe.....IMHO the Savage rifles give good accuracy for the money spent. I have had nothing but good performance out of the ones I have owned and both my sons swear by theirs. My younger son just acquired a 20+ year old model 110 long action Savage in .270 via a trade and after we cleaned it, we took it out and it will still shoot around 1 1/2 MOA at 100 yards....can't beat that for a sporter.
And as a side note, if you for some reason ever want to upgrade barrels, the Savage system is an easy swap. Barrel makers like Shilen and Shaw make drop-in barrel kits with wrenches and go/no-go gauges.

Good luck with the gun.

[breezzer99]

savages are beastly I love mine!!!!!!! I will have to load a pic .