Custom Rifle Build Done - Thanks Cajun Blake for the tips!

[EarleyBird]

What kind of money does a rig like that cost, all said?

[flatlander]

Awesome rifle in my favorite caliber....I wanna see the targets when you get it dialed in. Make sure you post up some pictures.

[Tommy_V]

What kind of money does a rig like that cost, all said?

I'd rather not think about that...

I'll shoot you a PM.

[Cajun Blake]

What kind of money does a rig like that cost, all said?

out of respect for Tommy , I'll let him disclose how much he has invested should he choose to share

here are the ball park figures since I've built and consulted on custom rifles

donor action - 400
true/blueprint recvr - 150 (optional)
barrel blank - 350 or more depending on options (fluting)
HS Precision stock - 200
...or...
McM stock - 450
bedding job - 150
cut, chamber, crown barrel - 200
jewell trigger - 200
bottom metal - varies depending on brand : ADL = free , as BDL with detach mags cost from 50 to 350
rings/bases - 50 to 175
optics - whatever you wanna spend

[EarleyBird]

I'd rather not think about that...

I'll shoot you a PM.

Hahaha! That's kind of what I figured, man. That is an awesome rifle and an awesome caliber, so it's gotta be worth whatever a guy's willing to shell out to get it just right.

Enjoy it and shoot the heavy stuff. A friend of mine has one in that caliber, shoots the heavier bullets, and it's "lights out" when he hits them anywhere. He shot a deer last year that was running full-out, hit him just in front of the flank (behind the liver), and he rolled arse-over-teakettle and died about five times before stopping.

[TXBlkCld]

Beautiful bang stick and a smoking round.

[texag93]

Nice!

What made you choose 257 Weatherby?

[Tommy_V]

I used to have one in a Vanguard Sub MOA, and am pretty familiar with the ballistics, which I really like. I know there are more efficient or flatter rounds, but the familiarity kept bringing me back to this.

[Mike D]

Tag for when I get back into the land of good cell signal.

I forsee a WIN though when I can see it.


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[Dave]

Did you use the .308 mag's to run .257 through? Did you have any issues with them?

[Tommy_V]

No Sir, it is a 300 Win mag Mag

No issues thus far

[dieter]

Gotta like it!