Nope, guy hasn't posted anything else that I've seen so far.
Just Guns
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achirdo
2WD FTW
Gonna try the 168s and see how they do. I think I may get rid of the gun if they don't shoot well. I really am looking for a 1/2 moa gun.
Previous shooting was off bags in the front and rear. Just picked up an Atlas bipod. If it doesn't go well this next go around I'll probably list it for sale.
Excuse the sock bag, had to send my real bag back, got a hole in it.
Previous shooting was off bags in the front and rear. Just picked up an Atlas bipod. If it doesn't go well this next go around I'll probably list it for sale.
Excuse the sock bag, had to send my real bag back, got a hole in it.
What is wrong with a sock bag? I still use one. As for 1/2 moa rifle you are going to have to either tune the rifle and ammo or buy one that is guaranteed at it. That kind of performance is not available off the shelf for any basic rig.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
No man. Not the sock you jerk off into. 
achirdo
2WD FTW
I have a feeling with handload, dropping this gun into a chassis, etc, will never get me there. There are a couple rifles off the shelf that will do 1/2 moa. Maybe not with box ammo tho. I really want one of those bergara rifles
achirdo
2WD FTW
I had to use it ALOT to get it that full.No man. Not the sock you jerk off into.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
He is a former Marine.
No man. Not the sock you jerk off into.
When you are in the field everything has to be multipurpose.
You have a solid starting point; but it is hard to expect great results from a starting-point rifle. There are a handful of chassis setups to pick from that will all tighten it up a bit. Then decide if you want to start working on handloads. Reloading opens up an entire new world of questions - which brass, full length resize or just bump the neck, which primer, how much neck tension, and how much jump to the rifling just to start.
But I would still start with the basics first.
achirdo
2WD FTW
You mean I can't just put some powder in a case hammer a round in it and go?
Think he is looking at Bergara rifles now. Once you start wanting that kind of accuracy off the shelf you have to start picking top shelf setups. I am still betting the Savage could be built to be a shooter; but long term wise buying a top shelf rifle would probably be faster/cheaper in the long run. Tune up the Savage to be a hunting rifle.
achirdo
2WD FTW
This. Most likely gonna go with the bergara. My problem with this Tikka rifles are that the stocks are absolute garbage from the factory. Probably made from recycled Tupperware.
That bergara will be good out of the box for a good while while I get into this. By the time it needs a new barrel I'll probably do that and a chassis all at the same time.
I'll probably just keep the Savage as a hunting rifle. It's fine for that as it sits. Maybe one day if I have a hunch of money I want to light on fire I'll do something with that gun.
balakay
BabyMax
Bell and Carlson makes awesome stocks for the Tikka. I have one on my Weatherby (Howa 1500 action) and absolutely love it.
Finally found some 458 SOCOM brass I could afford without a bank loan to buy and reload. Guess I will be finishing out my 458 build pretty soon so I can get a junker car hunting license.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
damn!!!
MatthewMay1
amateur professional
Starting to come together....Looking for suggestions for a can for the end. 300 AAC
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Talk to @Anathollo if you want a commercial can. If you want to go Form1 for home built that is a whole different thread.