Thread: Custom build ideas

Hi guys I am looking to build a new lightweight rifle that will knock over anything nz has to offer out to say 600 meters.
After thoughts on what calibre preferable in the 7mm class and who to build it thanks a lot team

Maybe something like this?

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....mm-saum-39260/

All depends on what your budget is/what you'd like to spend and if you have a preference of action eg Remington or rem clone, tikka or Sako etc and short vs long action and non belted or belted cases.

New builds are always exciting

If you are set on 7mm then a 7-08 or 280 would be good choices. When you say build a new rifle you need to give us budget limitations as the sky is the limit. Hugh Bradley NZ Gunmakers in Alexandra makes his own barrels and actions.

Originally Posted by Brooksy

Hi guys I am looking to build a new lightweight rifle that will knock over anything nz has to offer out to say 600 meters.
After thoughts on what calibre preferable in the 7mm class and who to build it thanks a lot team

There are heaps of options with a 7mm but something that will do what you’re asking I’d go with a 7mm Saum.

@camo wsm has some actions for sale. I’d go with a defiance and start from there mate...

Complete budget for build without scope would be 6 to 7 grand max

Good budget

At that budget I'd look at jumping on what @camo_wsm has, then get Hugh Bradley to sort barrel and so on for you, he's just completed 2 jobs for me, has done 4 now.

Thats my build in the link @camo wsm put up and I'm very happy with everything and how it turned out. Dean Maisey does a bloody good job as well.

I’d get a bartlien

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

My model 7 in 7mm SAUM is awesome, 3.1kg scoped ready to go hunting, 162 Amax at 3,000 fps from a 22" barrel, 600 yards too easy. Holds 1000 ft lbs of energy to over 1000 yards.