I found a really sweet Black Friday deal on a Savage 12fv 6.5 Creedmore. It is configured a heavy varmint barrel and blind magazine. I figured at this price, it was time to throw together a rifle so I can learn to shoot long range. The stock is cheap, injection molded junk(totally understable at the price i paid). I have been eyeing the Bell and Carlson Tactical Medalist. Am i correct in thinking this is my best bet for a budget friendly option that is a solid platform? Anyone have any other recommendations?
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Oct 17For sale is a custom 7-300 win mag custom ELR rifle with Bartlein barrel and Mirage ULR chassis made by PMAC precision. Rifle comes as a package ready to go which includes a scope, custom load, confirmed DOPE to 2,550 yds, dies, bullets brass - everything you need to hit targets to 2,500 +. Avoid the 4-6 month wait for a custom builder. It has approximately 400 rounds down the tube. I took the ELR3000 course with this rifle and reliably hit targets to 2,551 (~2/5 were hits). I have a custom hand load as well as a load worked up by Copper Creek Cartridge that is sub 0.5 MOA and can be ordered direct from CCC if you are not a reloader. This is the load I used to hit out to 2,551 yds. Asking $5,995 for everything plus shipping (rifle alone is $6,700 + 6 month wait when new). I added everything up and it is well over $10,000 for everything included. Details on what is included in ELR package (happy to discuss any and all details by phone): Rifle: The rifle is a PMAC precision 7-300 win mag ( https://www.pmacprecision.com/rifle-packages ). It is essentially the same as Rex's and was built about the same time. I have heard that a rifle similarly configured has been used in field in limited circles. It has a 26 inch Bartlein heavy profile (MTU contour) barrel with a 1:8 inch twist. Action is a Stiller TAC 300 with 30 MOA scope rail. Trigger is a Jewell. Muzzle brake is an APA Gen II Fat Bastard. The chassis is a Mirage ULR chassis with an upgraded adjustable stock (the stock is awesome and has a lot of adjustment). Scope: IOR Recon 1 with 40 MM main tube. The scope tracks 100% on paper (see pics) and all the way out to 2,500 yds +. Has German Schott glass. It comes with a 40 MM American Rifle Co. 30 MOA M10 QD-L scope base ($300), a 40 MM bubble level ($34), Tenebreax cover for ocular ($38) and an objective sunshade. Reloading equipment: - Redding 7/300 win mag die set - 150 Nosler 300 win mag virgin cases - 120 RWS 300 win mag brass (virgin): this is arguably the very best 300 win mag brass and is very expensive ($41/20 and only available from one location). - 200 once fired Hornady cases from Copper Creek Cartridge loads - 150 195 gr Berger EOL bullets - 100 197 gr Sierra bullets - 100 Hornady 180 gr bullets Data/resources: - Custom Ballistic XLR ballistic data package with DOPE past 1 Mile (includes many tertiary ballistic data) - Confirmed DOPE to 2,500 https://i.imgur.com/Tg5wi2A.jpg
I put a MDT Chassis on my ruger American and it was a HUGE improvement. They make them for the savage short action. If you like the ergonomics of the AR platform you probably will like the MDT Chassis. I liked the fact that I could use AISC mags without having to buy bottom metal. This is just a suggestion though. Bell and Carlson makes a good stock. The people I know that have them like them.
I do like the idea of being able to use AICS mags, but I’m wanting to stick with the look of the more traditional style stock. I don’t know why, but I just haven’t come around to the look of chassis yet. How are you liking your American? Everyone I know that has them are pleasantly surprised with their accuracy.
Understandable. Boyds makes decent stocks also but some don't like the laminated wood and they aren't exactly "precision" minded. I loved my american but I did some horse trading and ended up getting a Ruger precision so I sold it. The one I had shot under 1" with all the ammo I fed it. It stayed around 10" at 1000 yards.
Whichever route you take for a traditional looking stock, I would be sure to get one with a full length aluminum bedding block. This will make the fore end nice and rigid for shooting off a bipod.
Thanks, I was also wondering about people's opinions about the aluminum bedding blocks(B&C and HS Precision) vs the all fiberglass like the McMillans.