Thread: Custom Rifles what do you think?

Blind mag is one pitful of the Forbes

Yeah mmmm nah its still a remington really just had alot of work done to it

I thijk really bush shooting requires a fast handling and well balanced gun, just depends on your price range and personal likes and dislikes. A trued action or a gain twist hand lapped match barrel aint gona kill a deer any more deader either

Originally Posted by scoped

Yeah mmmm nah its still a remington really just had alot of work done to it

well, its not....

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

well, its not....

I finally got the Demo Forbes

Very nice rifle

Not as light as I thought it would be, lighter than a Kimber Montana, but not the Ascent.

It would certainly make a great all round hunting rifle.

Whats the full barrel bedding like? Assuming its day pack rather then bipod rifle for longer shots.

The beading is very tidy, i have only hunted with mine without a bipod so far but did use one at the range to see the difference and it was about an inch lower POI i think

U

Originally Posted by TJM

Recently sold my Sako Finnlite 243 which I now regret.
Will replace it soon and I was very happy with it for a bush hunting rifle.
Are any of you using a locally custom made rifle for bush hunting and if so which maker
and how do they perform? The weight fell and performance of the Sako was pretty good
but Ive seen comments that for the out lay a custom rifle may be better?

Did you sell the 85 with the intention of building a custom or have something else in mind?

Personally I don't think cost should be a factor in your consideration when deciding between custom and factory.Custom's ALWAYS blow out in cost and in 9 times out of 10 you end up with an inferior rifle to a nice factory gun.

If you want something very specific that is not available in factory or you just want a project then that's cool otherwise buy factory.

I've been there and done that, WAY to many times, and I'll pretty much only do factory these days.

Sold it to finance some work equipment and a new game rod set up.. Weather for game fishing packed up and now my mate wants to head back into the hills now easter is over. I've seen some ads for the likes of Hardy engineering custom rifles so put the feelers out for other hunters feelings on them.The Sako did everything I wanted, accurate, light, etc etc. i liked my old hunter but not much cheaper at the end of the day and a bit more maintenance ( wooden stock and steel barrel) If any one has one of these in good condition in 243 let me know if they are keen to part with it.

Originally Posted by TJM

Recently sold my Sako Finnlite 243 which I now regret.
Will replace it soon and I was very happy with it for a bush hunting rifle.
Are any of you using a locally custom made rifle for bush hunting and if so which maker
and how do they perform? The weight fell and performance of the Sako was pretty good
but Ive seen comments that for the out lay a custom rifle may be better?

As someone posted in another thread, " factory is the new cool"..... choose wisely.

B

Factory is fine for Bush hunting, but if you want an all round rifle that can Bush hunt one day, then shoot something a kilometer away the next day...you'll probably be looking at a custom.

A tricked out Remington will cost much the same as a new sako, but weigh much less and shoot better.


Shot this group today, cold barrel, fisrt shot hit a touch high (by my index finger), so I dialed two clicks down... next three shots only about 2" apart, at just under 900y range. Last year I used the same rifle in the roar...shot a few stags at 5m to 20m...such a versatile rifle with 3-15 scope.


I've owned plenty of sako's, tikka's etc...none of them can grouped like this rifle at longer range. But all of them were fine for bush hunting....but why not own a rifle that can do it all?

Kj

Originally Posted by kimjon

Factory is fine for Bush hunting, but if you want an all round rifle that can Bush hunt one day, then shoot something a kilometer away the next day...you'll probably be looking at a custom.

A tricked out Remington will cost much the same as a new sako, but weigh much less and shoot better.


Shot this group today, cold barrel, fisrt shot hit a touch high (by my index finger), so I dialed two clicks down... next three shots only about 2" apart, at just under 900y range. Last year I used the same rifle in the roar...shot a few stags at 5m to 20m...such a versatile rifle with 3-15 scope.


I've owned plenty of sako's, tikka's etc...none of them can grouped like this rifle at longer range. But all of them were fine for bush hunting....but why not own a rifle that can do it all?

Kj

So what Cal and barrel length did you get made up. I am also looking at some options of custom or high end factory at moment

Why are all the antler tips bound up with tape ?

Looks like the tapes holding tube which I guess is so tips dont break in transport

Originally Posted by Toby

Looks like the tapes holding tube which I guess is so tips dont break in transport

Guessing to keep a pilot happy?
Maybe to not get shot carting it out.....


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