diamondd817 828 Posted January 9, 2016 It's not crazy expensive but it's not cheap either. You should be on steel with that set up without too much issue. Take the Black Hat class at CJ to get yourself set up on the gun. Mike from Tier1 will be there as well. C I'm definitely going to look into that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 10, 2016 Bushings are on the way. It's like a tiny little treasure chest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 10, 2016 Bushings are on the way. It's like a tiny little treasure chest! image.jpeg[attachment=27020:image.jpeg It is a little treasure chest @ $.90-$1.00 a piece. How did you calculate your bushing diameter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 10, 2016 It is a little treasure chest @ $.90-$1.00 a piece. How did you calculate your bushing diameter? Neck walls x 2 + bullet diameter - .001 = bushing diameter. Used the formula from the RCBS die instructions. I actually didn't throw them out! Someone else mentioned that to me once as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 10, 2016 Neck walls x 2 + bullet diameter - .001 = bushing diameter. Used the formula from the RCBS die instructions. I actually didn't throw them out! OK so that gives you .001" neck tension. To me that's pretty light. I run .002 in my bolt gun and (I forget'cause I'm old) .002-.004 in my 6mm AR. Wait until you start playing with COL....LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 10, 2016 OK so that gives you .001" neck tension. To me that's pretty light. I run .002 in my bolt gun and (I forget'cause I'm old) .002-.004 in my 6mm AR. Wait until you start playing with COL....LOL I have one above and below on the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 10, 2016 I have one above and below on the way. OK Lapua brass? Neck walls measured .015" ? You'll have those cases forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 10, 2016 OK Lapua brass? Neck walls measured .015" ? You'll have those cases forever. Yessir. That's the plan, to have them as long as possible. They PRICEY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 17, 2016 Loaded up my first rounds. 50 rounds of 130gn SST's just to give it a go. Also, if I get to rifle hunt this gun, these will be my bullets of choice. I have some Sierra MK's that I'm gonna give a whirl as well. Just using these for break in and getting used to shooting this particular rifle. In other news... The threading is stalled as 4D's reamers are out at the moment. So the gun sits. Blah. Thankfully I was able to purchase something else in an easy to load caliber to have some fun with so I won't be totally bored. Thanks to any and all that are following along with this newbie's thread. I appreciate all the comments, compliments and criticisms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrödinger's cat 87 Posted January 17, 2016 Looks great Topher ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 20, 2016 Michael from Tier1 straight killin' it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,107 Posted January 20, 2016 Awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 20, 2016 Awesome. Thanks. I'm stoked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric. 9 Posted January 20, 2016 Michael from Tier1 straight killin' it!!! 6.5 Savage Brake2.jpg 6.5 Savage Brake1.jpg That varmint barrel looks close to an MTU profile. Its gonna be heavy. I got an M24 profile cut to 25" and the McRee chassis. Lets just say if glad im not running across the course with it, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 20, 2016 That varmint barrel looks close to an MTU profile. Its gonna be heavy. I got an M24 profile cut to 25" and the McRee chassis. Lets just say if glad im not running across the course with it, lol. I'm not a competitor so I'm good with the weight of it. From everything I've heard and read, this is not gonna be a lightweight. That'll be just fine off a bipod for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 26, 2016 Mine is the Savage on the left!!! I'm getting so psyched for this. It's like Christmas came a bit late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,107 Posted January 27, 2016 Well, better late than never. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 27, 2016 Well, better late than never. 100% truth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 28, 2016 Why did I have to change my mind on the rail...! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?!?!?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,107 Posted January 28, 2016 I'm not following. You don't like that rifle in the picture? Rub your eyes and look again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 28, 2016 I have a rail. It would have been just fine. I changed it to a Seekins. It's on order. If I hadn't done that my rifle would be complete. First world problems for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,107 Posted January 28, 2016 I got the impression you didn't like it from the post. All good, I think it looks bad ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 28, 2016 Yeah, you got the wrong impression. I am so excited to go pick this up I can't even begin to say. I have pretty humble finances and this is the first "custom" precision rifle I've owned. I went fairly all out on this. For me. It's why i went with the Seekins rail. It was/is the right thing to do for this rifle. Could I do better glass? Yup. Could I do a better action? Yup. Could I do a better stock? Yup. However for what I want and what I'm gonna do with it I don't necessarily think that I would. This rifle should be pretty perfect. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,107 Posted January 29, 2016 This thing is bad ass. I keep saying it because it's the first thing that comes to mind when I see it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks Rob. I do appreciate it. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 4, 2016 She comes home Monday!!! I can't wait to get ahold of this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,107 Posted February 4, 2016 I love the color combo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 4, 2016 I love the color combo. Thanks. Tangent: It makes me a bit sad that this sub-forum doesn't get as much "play" as the other rifle forums. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted February 4, 2016 Looks great, I am so jealous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric. 9 Posted February 4, 2016 Looks great and probably will shoot great. With your build, i wouldnt doubt it to be a sub .5 moa gun. I would love to see a range report after you do some load developement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
