New Custom Build Started

[willhunt4coues]

Well I have been wanting to do a full custom build for some time instead of using a savage action.

 

Here is the list of items I have got and coming.

 

Shilen DGR action .308 head RBRP w/.300 pinned lug

Shilen 20 moa Pinned base

Shilen trigger

Shilen Stainless steel select match 26" varmint 6.5 Creedmoor

Manners T2 MCS-DBM with GAP camo

Valdada 30 mm Rings

Sightron SIII 6-24X50 FFP LRMOA scope

Tubb level

Atlas front rail

Atlas PRS Bipod

Grovtec quick release sling swivels

 

Action

Trigger

Stock

Scope

Bipod

Level

 

Dry run to make sure everything functions and fits

Bedding prep started

 

Tonight I get to bed her. I will post pictures of the bedding when done. I will get the bipod today and scope tomorrow.

[lancetkenyon]

Can't wait! Looks like a great list of components.

[willhunt4coues]

She is all complete.

[452b264]

Nice!

[willhunt4coues]

Go figure. I went out to shoot her today and still have over 60 rounds for the other rifle I sold. I took some measurements and everything throat headspace is the same as my last rifle so my rounds should at least work. They did better than work. ES of 9 fps and SD of 3.

 

My 100 yard 3 shot group.

My 300 yard 3 shot group. Best shooting rifle I will probably ever own.

[Big Browns]

Holy crap!!!!! That's Amazing!!!!!

[rancilio]

Sweet rifle. Now it just needs a suppressor!

[willhunt4coues]

Yes I was just talking to my dad about this but I am afraid to do anything to it. I have always wanted a suppressor and have the money just am iffy on doing anything since she is shooting so good. I probably will never get that good of a group again at 300 but I know it can. Now to try 500 on paper. And then onto 1000 on paper. I wanna see her potential as long as my potential is there.

[cohofishing]

That is a stud of a gun. I am blown away at how fast you put it together.

 

I am having Courtney's 264 win mag redone. Craig's Custom Rifles here in Tucson will put it together for me but that won't happen till the barrel comes in. I am looking to put a new scope on it and was looking at the one you used on this gun. Can you give us a quick review on the Sightron scope you are using? Does it have any type of turret stops?

 

Once again, great gun, great groups,

 

Brent

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

Super sweet congrats.

[CraigK]

Nice rifle and great shooting!

[HuntHarder]

Insane 300 yard group, I might just put her on the shelf and never shoot it again. Ok, I wouldn't do that, but it will be hard, if not impossible to achieve a better 300 yard group.

 

As for putting on the break, If it were me, I would build another gun to put the break on if this one is shooting this good without it.

[KeithV]

very nice creedmoor is an awesome caliber

[452b264]

Thanks for posting your groups. I have ask a few people to post their groups who own that action, but never get a response from them.

[willhunt4coues]

Here is my 500 yard group in 7 mph winds. 1" to 1 1/4" (I did not measure but close to this). I can not believe I lucked out not having to do load development and my old loads work. LOL

 

The Sightron SIII 6-24X50 FFP LRMOA scope review.

 

I am not to great on wording reviews so hang in there with me.

I have owned a lot of scopes from Valdada, Nightforce, Nikon, Vortex PST, Vipers, Diamondback, Leupold mark 4, ect.

When I saw that the Sightron were light weight, affordable, GREAT tracking, ect I had to get one.

The scope is very lightweight but build very well 25oz.

It does not have a zero stop but does have revolution marks.

Optical clarity surpasses most expectations. Tracking is by far the best tracking scope IMO built. The retical is so accurate with the spot in the center.

 

Okay here is what sold me on the scopes besides weight.

The Valdada I had an Nightforce were all great scopes but the weight and tracking ability are nothing like this scope.

I did a tall target test at 100 yards. A tall target test is where you measure out from end of barrel to 100 yards (or 300 feet) with a long butt tape measure. LOL. You have to be precise in this measurement or you will not know if your data is correct. You then put up a tall target (50") and draw a vertical and horizontal line with a level.

You will then need to make sure the targets vertical line is leveled when securing it down.

Next you fire 3 rounds at your target at the bottom (which is your aiming spot) and make sure the gun hit PERFECTLY center. Forgot to mention you have to also make sure your scope LEVEL is plumed perfectly if it is off by 1 degree this tall target test will let you know. Then dial up the scope 30 moa. Making sure your gun and scope is level fire 3 rounds at the same spot you did the first time but your shots of course will be 30 moa higher and should be on the line. If your shots are off to one side or the other then your level is off. You then measure from bottom 3 round shots to the top 3 round shots. This measurement is then calculated.

example:

1.047 is a true MOA

Range (100 yards) X Elevation dialed (30 moa) X Constant (.01047 moa) = expected POI 31.41"

next calculation:

Expected POI (31.41") / actual (31.75") = What your scope actually tracks (.98929134 moa)

So here shows you that your scope is .98929134 moa and not 1.047 moa.

So you are more than 1% which is fine but you need to put this data into your ballistics app so it will compensate for your adjustments if not you will miss a shot at 1000+ yards.

 

So now get this I have done this test multiple times on all my scopes and Sightron was only 1% off. Some will hate me for this but its in the data and a fact that the scopes I tested were all more than 2%: Valdada 3%, Nightforce NXS 4%, Vortex PST 6%, ect.

This may not be the issue with all scopes but as soon as I tested the Sightron and seen the numbers, clarity, parallax ability, weight, ect I knew these scopes were a GREAT buy. So I did just that buy buy buy. I now have 4 of the Sightron and all are within 1% tracking perfection. I sold ALL my other scopes and went with Sightron because once you try them you will understand what I mean plus I saved a lot of money. Sightron claims to have the industry leading EXACT TRAC and they are not lying. But it does not have a zero stop. I could understand if I was in the military or in some matches where I never looked at my scope and just turned it but that is not the case. I know by the revolution indicators where my zero is and it is the same on all my FFP scopes.

Another this to add is you get a lifetime warranty that you will probably never have to use. All my Vortex I have ever owned I had to use the warranty which I do not want to use because I should not HAVE to use it.

Sightron also offers a custom shop for your scope to change stuff. Lets say you do not like the exposed turrets on the windage and want a cap they will do that for you.

One more thing to add the FFP comes with 80 moa of adjustment (thats what sightron states) but believe it or not all 3 of mine came with 91 moa.

On the SFP I have it comes with 100 moa of adjustment (thats what sightron states) but again mine came with 107 moa.

Also you get flip up end caps and a scope shade.

Turrets are adjustable to zero.

Comes with a generous eye relief also.

If you are hesitating to get one dont! Get one as fast as possible you will LOVE it.

 

Hope all this makes since I know I get to babbling but its hard for me to put into words my thoughts...

Feel free to ask me any questions about any of the parts. I really do my homework and love researching.