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Burnin' a hole!!!!!!

will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
edited January 2002 in General Discussion
I got a little cash and want a super duper new rifle. Thinking about a weatherby or something since I can't find a .338 Lapua in a heavy barrel for a "in my range" type of price. The 50 BMG's are out there also and looks like I only got enough for the ammo on those 2 rifles. Any suggestions?
If you can't fix it with a hammer, take it to a mechanic. will270win@aol.com ~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
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  • ysacresysacres Member Posts: 294 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    1. Remington model 700 LSS in 300 Rem ultra mag. $6502. Lazzeroni/Savage Model 16 LZ in 7.82 patriot. $7993. Weatherby Mark V Accumark in 30-338 $1499
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  • ysacresysacres Member Posts: 294 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    1. Remington model 700 LSS in 300 Rem ultra mag. $6502. Lazzeroni/Savage Model 16 LZ in 7.82 patriot. $7993. Weatherby Mark V Accumark in 30-338 $1499
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  • RUGERNUT3RUGERNUT3 Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Will,....you going to hunt, or just target shoot, or both?? For the rifle itself..I, with my limited funds..have owned or own..shoot or have shot a $hi%load of various makes of rifles. For me, one of my favorites is my Browning Medallion with ported Boss. Loud but it has done everything that I have asked..in the hunting department.Serious target shooting I would want a heavy barrel though.I like it better than my wthby, and mdl.7 rem. Just me.I am thinking for the fun of it..(did this 25 yrs. ago with a 7mm mauser action)of locating a nice mauser action in 8mm and building a nice little all around fun gun. Nice action, have the bolt turned down if needed,polished, rebarrled if needed or wanted,nice blueing job,scope, stock & sling it....= if done right a very affordable nice rifle that will hold its own and more, plus...you did it yourself. With all the available stocks out there now vs.25yrs. ago when I did the 7mm, it would be a hoot! Well..I think I have just about talked myself into doin it again..another project..but it is great fun! Thanks for the post...my soon to be wifey is sure to love it!
    "ANY" EXCUSE IS A GOOD REASON TO BUY "JUST 1 MORE".& VICIE-VERSIE!
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  • Judge DreadJudge Dread Member Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go to www.smithy.com and buy a tool to built your own.....It pays for itself ....
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  • will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
    edited November -1
    All very good ideas. I am going to build one of my own but right now I am going to leave that thought until work calms down a bit. What about the Winchester Coyotes?
    If you can't fix it with a hammer, take it to a mechanic. will270win@aol.com ~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Sako TRG-S has a 26" medium barrel in .338 Lapua, were you specifically wanting something heavier than that?
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can you buy factory ammo for Lazzeroni chamberings or must you reload ammo for all their rifles?
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  • Judge DreadJudge Dread Member Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Preparation H will do ...(for the title) HE HE HE!
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  • will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
    edited November -1
    Antiqdr, do you got a better picture of that thing? I have eyeballed that gun a few times.
    If you can't fix it with a hammer, take it to a mechanic. will270win@aol.com ~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
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  • ThePaladinThePaladin Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Judge Dread, I don't want to discourage someone from buying tools, (or guns) but I think it would require a little more than just a Smitty to build a complete gun. You have all the tooling, plus the measuring devices, and it wouldn't hurt a bit to have some knowledge of how to run them. A person could probably get in way over their head in a hurry trying to buy all the stuff to build a firearm, and you would still have to buy the material and pay for the heat treating (unless your buying a furnace also) I think Will270 would be better off to find a machine shop employee that likes guns, and get him to help build one. That way he would have a little over the shoulder quality control. But if he does buy a smitty, good luck.(and maybe we ought to pitch in and buy him a Machinist Handbook. They are worth the money for a new machinist, or hobbyist.But considering a .50 is out of his price range, then the machinery to build a gun is way out of it.(.50 is cheaper than all the machines)
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  • Judge DreadJudge Dread Member Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Smithy has good books... also is common sense to learn all the basic that go into building a gun ,but the tool is useful in many other ways ,is like a gun,you use it right ,learn to use it well, you enjoy it .Use it reclessly and I bet the least you will get will be a burning hole, be it from a exploding gun shrapnel or a rectal ulcer.
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