Building A New Rifle

Brother Bob · 07-09-2007, 06:44 PM

I need some input on actions. I'm wanting to build a couple of rifles. I'm a southpaw so rifle availability is an issue. I want to build two bolt actions. I want one chambered for the Rem. .260 and the other chambered for the .338 Winmag. Should I consider a barreled action from Montana rifles? Should I buy the barrel and action separate? What other actions are available for south-paws? I need some good input. Thanks.

utahvarminter · 07-09-2007, 06:58 PM

Savage makes near all of it's rifles in lefty.

lefty o · 07-09-2007, 08:45 PM

savage is an option, dakota also produces LH actions. it depends on your budget, and how much of the project you desire to do yourself. savage's are do it yourself friendly.

Brother Bob · 07-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Hey Lefty, I would like a 26 inch barrel on the .338 Winmag. and a 24 inch on the .260 Rem. Does Savage utilize a decent recoil pad or is it trash?

lefty o · 07-09-2007, 09:17 PM

savages pads are a little hard. i fitted a pachmayr XLT magnum pad to mine- 100% better. most factory rifles have hard pads, although some manufacturers are starting to wise up.

ArkansasHunter · 07-09-2007, 10:24 PM

Go with Montana barreled actions but inquire what your stock options are, or who sells stocks for there barrel contours.
Plan to wait along time to get the barreled action.

Bro. Bob I highly recomend the new Ruger Hawkeye series boltaction rifle check them out.
The one I bought is flawless...A.H

Lng Rng · 07-09-2007, 11:46 PM

I am not sure if Howa makes barreled action or not, but they are pretty solid products if they do. And unless you are target shooting with your 338, I wouldnt worry too much about putting a 24 inch barrel on it.

Midas · 07-09-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lng Rng

I am not sure if Howa makes barreled action or not, but they are pretty solid products if they do. And unless you are target shooting with your 338, I wouldnt worry too much about putting a 24 inch barrel on it.

Howa does make barreled actions. As for the 26" barrel on the .338 Win Mag, it really isn't necessary, as the standard length magnums, like the 7mm Rem mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, can efficiently burn all of their powder in a 24" barrel.

Lng Rng · 07-10-2007, 12:20 AM

Sorry, I meant to say left handed actions.

Brother Bob · 07-10-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Midas

Howa does make barreled actions. As for the 26" barrel on the .338 Win Mag, it really isn't necessary, as the standard length magnums, like the 7mm Rem mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, can efficiently burn all of their powder in a 24" barrel.

Let's split the difference. A 25 inch barrel.

bigandrich44 · 07-10-2007, 07:43 PM

Why do you need a longer barrel? If your hunting, every inch takes it's toll. Trust me, I hunted up around Montrose, Colorado with a 28 inch .300 Win Mag. HORRIBLE. Hit every friggen tree I came across. Eventually had to hold it in my hands, and that's no fun when it snowed that night.

Brother Bob · 07-10-2007, 08:51 PM

Ok, Ok,..........You've talked me into it! 24 inches it is!.........28 inches! Was that a Weatherby? If not, it had to be a custom.

Lng Rng · 07-10-2007, 11:54 PM

Weatherby Magnums come standard with 26 inch barrel's in the Mark V, and rightfully so. And a 28 inch barrel on a 300 mag is rediculious.

Brother Bob · 07-11-2007, 07:13 PM

Ok, so do I get a 24 or 26 inch barrel for the .338????????? I'm soo confused.

Lng Rng · 07-11-2007, 11:58 PM

Go with the 24. You will be better off.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-12-2007, 11:49 AM

Rule of thumb with barrel lengths: The wider the bore, the less difference barrel length makes. The closer the case diameter is to the bore, the less difference barrel length makes. The longer the barrel, the less difference each inch makes. The longer the barrel, the less noise it makes, and due to weight, sometimes lower recoil too.

Brother Bob · 07-12-2007, 06:53 PM

Thanks. That makes perfect sense to me. You just told me what my gut already thought was right.

jerseyboy · 07-28-2007, 10:25 PM

if you have the $$$ a Dakota M10 is uneal. a 26 to 28 inch barrel really balance the rifle. I have 1 in 7rum w/28" barrel. WHAT a gun and its just as good for lefties. You should go on to gunbroker or ga and find cheap M70's and M700. Send them to Hill Country rifle in Texas ask for Matt or sen an action to Lexx @ Rifles Inc. The will be able to dance when it comes home.

07-09-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	Building A New Rifle I need some input on actions. I'm wanting to build a couple of rifles. I'm a southpaw so rifle availability is an issue. I want to build two bolt actions. I want one chambered for the Rem. .260 and the other chambered for the .338 Winmag. Should I consider a barreled action from Montana rifles? Should I buy the barrel and action separate? What other actions are available for south-paws? I need some good input. Thanks.

07-09-2007, 06:58 PM	#2
utahvarminter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 485 Trader Rating: (0)	Savage makes near all of it's rifles in lefty. __________________ My Photo Album

07-10-2007, 07:43 PM	#11
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013 Trader Rating: (0)	Why do you need a longer barrel? If your hunting, every inch takes it's toll. Trust me, I hunted up around Montrose, Colorado with a 28 inch .300 Win Mag. HORRIBLE. Hit every friggen tree I came across. Eventually had to hold it in my hands, and that's no fun when it snowed that night. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

07-12-2007, 11:49 AM	#16
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Rule of thumb with barrel lengths: The wider the bore, the less difference barrel length makes. The closer the case diameter is to the bore, the less difference barrel length makes. The longer the barrel, the less difference each inch makes. The longer the barrel, the less noise it makes, and due to weight, sometimes lower recoil too. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-09-2007, 08:45 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,692 Trader Rating: (0)	savage is an option, dakota also produces LH actions. it depends on your budget, and how much of the project you desire to do yourself. savage's are do it yourself friendly.

07-09-2007, 09:02 PM	#4
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey Lefty, I would like a 26 inch barrel on the .338 Winmag. and a 24 inch on the .260 Rem. Does Savage utilize a decent recoil pad or is it trash?

07-09-2007, 09:17 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,692 Trader Rating: (0)	savages pads are a little hard. i fitted a pachmayr XLT magnum pad to mine- 100% better. most factory rifles have hard pads, although some manufacturers are starting to wise up.

07-09-2007, 10:24 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,521 Trader Rating: (0)	Go with Montana barreled actions but inquire what your stock options are, or who sells stocks for there barrel contours. Plan to wait along time to get the barreled action. Bro. Bob I highly recomend the new Ruger Hawkeye series boltaction rifle check them out. The one I bought is flawless...A.H

07-09-2007, 11:46 PM	#7
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	I am not sure if Howa makes barreled action or not, but they are pretty solid products if they do. And unless you are target shooting with your 338, I wouldnt worry too much about putting a 24 inch barrel on it.

07-10-2007, 12:20 AM	#9
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry, I meant to say left handed actions.

07-10-2007, 08:51 PM	#12
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok, Ok,..........You've talked me into it! 24 inches it is!.........28 inches! Was that a Weatherby? If not, it had to be a custom.

07-10-2007, 11:54 PM	#13
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	Weatherby Magnums come standard with 26 inch barrel's in the Mark V, and rightfully so. And a 28 inch barrel on a 300 mag is rediculious.

07-11-2007, 07:13 PM	#14
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok, so do I get a 24 or 26 inch barrel for the .338????????? I'm soo confused.

07-11-2007, 11:58 PM	#15
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	Go with the 24. You will be better off.

07-12-2007, 06:53 PM	#17
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks. That makes perfect sense to me. You just told me what my gut already thought was right.

07-28-2007, 10:25 PM	#18
jerseyboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	if you have the $$$ a Dakota M10 is uneal. a 26 to 28 inch barrel really balance the rifle. I have 1 in 7rum w/28" barrel. WHAT a gun and its just as good for lefties. You should go on to gunbroker or ga and find cheap M70's and M700. Send them to Hill Country rifle in Texas ask for Matt or sen an action to Lexx @ Rifles Inc. The will be able to dance when it comes home.