Thread: Custom build ideas

Originally Posted by buzzman

shoot as good as the 338

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Nice unblemished and shiny is it your best one you seem very proud, mine are scratched and well used don't think I have any photos.

Well done you.

I think we are spoiled for choice re gun smiths and component manufactures.
I have dealt with Barnard, True-flite, Nathan Foster.

You may need to nail down your requirements, weight, range, how many shots at the range etc as barrel life on the big 7mm's will be limited. (new barrels are not expensive). Moderator vs muzzle break for the larger ones..
Then give a few guys a phone call.

Caliber options are huge. I would think 7mm is enough for most NZ game.
7m08, 7x57, 7x61s&h, 7x64, 7mm rem mag, 300win, 308 & 358 norma, 338lapua but we are getting into over kill exotics.
Have not listed all the modern 7mm rounds

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

I think we are spoiled for choice re gun smiths and component manufactures.
I have dealt with Barnard, True-flite, Nathan Foster.

You may need to nail down your requirements, weight, range, how many shots at the range etc as barrel life on the big 7mm's will be limited. (new barrels are not expensive). Moderator vs muzzle break for the larger ones..
Then give a few guys a phone call.

Caliber options are huge. I would think 7mm is enough for most NZ game.
7m08, 7x57, 7x61s&h, 7x64, 7mm rem mag, 300win, 308 & 358 norma, 338lapua but we are getting into over kill exotics.
Have not listed all the modern 7mm rounds

I would also suggest nailing down in writing the build specification, final cost inclusive of GST, delivery date and guaranteed performance for your $.

Single shot falling block farquhison or ruger no 1 action, a long 26-28 inch barrel to get the most out of the cartridge, something in 7mm would be my thought.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Single shot falling block farquhison or ruger no 1 action, a long 26-28 inch barrel to get the most out of the cartridge, something in 7mm would be my thought.

Look up Hagn actions...

Originally Posted by Tahr

@MSL Details?

27/08ai

Originally Posted by Gibo

27/08ai

27-284 it’s the fashionable 270

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

27-284 it’s the fashionable 270

nah not anymore, you'll see in good time

There's a new 270 on the block come to take all you rem mag Nancy's down a peg or two

Originally Posted by Gibo

27/08ai

27-284 it’s the fashionable 270

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Single shot falling block farquhison or ruger no 1 action, a long 26-28 inch barrel to get the most out of the cartridge, something in 7mm would be my thought.

I like that, maybe a Ruger No 1 with full length Bavarian/Mannlicher stock, in 7mmSTW. All the weight would make it shoot like a 7mm-08. It’d probably carry like a Bren gun though...

This is what I come up with
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....rem-mag-42344/