Thread: Custom build ideas

Deet melts anything!

I use a Browning Mountain Ti with currently a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42 in 7 mm WSM.
Just over 6.5 lb good to go.
140 gr Nosler AccuBond home load doing 3200 fps almost in the same hole 3 shots at 100 yards.
Used it on the range out to 700 yards out shoots me checking the bullet drop but would not recommend it as a range rifle as the barrel gets rather warm no issue for my hunting.

Issues in the last 9 years.
Damaged crown smashed the muzzle on a rock jumping about on the tops, purchased a re-crowning kit shoots like new again.
Trigger was a bit heavy even when adjusted replaced the trigger return spring with a section of spring from a pen instant 2 lb crisp trigger 8 years ago.
Bolted the rifle to a Nightforce NXS felt like the scope doubled the weight and bulk of the set up.
Soft touch camo stock finish melts if you have Deet on your hands.

Great rifle easy trigger fix no plans to change.

Still has 1000 ft-lb energy at 900 yards.

Originally Posted by xtightg

I use a Browning Mountain Ti with currently a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42 in 7 mm WSM.
Just over 6.5 lb good to go.
140 gr Nosler AccuBond home load doing 3200 fps almost in the same hole 3 shots at 100 yards.
Used it on the range out to 700 yards out shoots me checking the bullet drop but would not recommend it as a range rifle as the barrel gets rather warm no issue for my hunting.

Issues in the last 9 years.
Damaged crown smashed the muzzle on a rock jumping about on the tops, purchased a re-crowning kit shoots like new again.
Trigger was a bit heavy even when adjusted replaced the trigger return spring with a section of spring from a pen instant 2 lb crisp trigger 8 years ago.
Bolted the rifle to a Nightforce NXS felt like the scope doubled the weight and bulk of the set up.
Soft touch camo stock finish melts if you have Deet on your hands.

Great rifle easy trigger fix no plans to change.

Still has 1000 ft-lb energy at 900 yards.

so does a "lowly" 270win pushing a 150LRAB @2900...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

so does a "lowly" 270win pushing a 150LRAB @2900...

Nothing lowly about a 270 though it would be a long action and probably not weigh 6.5 lb good to go with a scope, still a great calibre the 270

My DTA 338 Lapua / S&B with ASE UTRA SL7 has 1000 ft-lb at 1600 yards but I would not carry it up top either without a small pony as gun bearer .

The original post was for a discussion in relation to a light weight 7 mm, cost vs weight I have not seen a better factory set up than the Browning Mountain Ti, what would a custom build bring other than more cost and delays? (what would a custom Titanium receiver and light weight composite bolt cost these days)

Just my humble opinion