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.

Bushings are on the way. It's like a tiny little treasure chest!

Bushings are on the way. It's like a tiny little treasure chest!

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It is a little treasure chest @ $.90-$1.00 a piece.

How did you calculate your bushing diameter?

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...

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

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.

I have one above and below on the way.

OK   Lapua brass?  Neck walls measured .015" ? 

 

You'll have those cases forever.

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!

 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.

Looks great Topher !

Michael from Tier1 straight killin' it!!!

 

 

Awesome.

Awesome.

Thanks.  I'm stoked!

Michael from Tier1 straight killin' it!!!

 

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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.

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.  

Mine is the Savage on the left!!!  I'm getting so psyched for this.  It's like Christmas came a bit late.  

 

Well, better late than never.

Well, better late than never.

100% truth.

Why did I have to change my mind on the rail...!  WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?!?!?!?!

I'm not following. You don't like that rifle in the picture? Rub your eyes and look again.

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.

I got the impression you didn't like it from the post. All good, I think it looks bad ass.

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

This thing is bad ass. I keep saying it because it's the first thing that comes to mind when I see it.

Thanks Rob.  I do appreciate it.

 

C

She comes home Monday!!!  I can't wait to get ahold of this.

I love the color combo.

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

Looks great, I am so jealous!

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.