Custom Rifles/Factory Rifles/Factory Ammo/Accuracy???

How many of use have had rifles we bought that wold not hold an inch at 100 yards. I think the custom route takes some luck of picking the right gun off the rack out of play. Plus if you like a certain style stock, or a certain trigger pull, like a straight trigger versus curved 2# crisp versus 3.5# long pull.
How about barrel 20” threaded or 26” ported. My point is something maybe said about getting a rifle to you spec’s in the color you like the trigger you like and knowing it’s square and true. You can run up a lot of money with add on’s!!
 
Sounds like with the rifles you have now and the interests you've mentioned, your fine with what you have. Custom rifles aren't for everyone.
 
Pyscodog, are you going to the show this weekend? Main difference between my custom barreled rifles and the factory barrels that were on them, the custom barrels shoot almost all factory and hand load better than the factory barrels. 2-Takes very little load development and 3- the performance holds as distance increases. That's where mediocre factory barrels fail, groups open up disproportionate to 100 yard testing.
 
LOL, every year I say I'm not going to the big show but end up there. So that being said, probably will even though there isn't anything I really need.
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogeven though there isn't anything I really need.

Bahahahaha! Since when has "need" ever stopped any of use from another purchase of most of the shhhtuff we buy.
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B23, that's my problem. I always seem to find something I need before I leave. And its usually expensive. But it is one he11 of a gun show. And usually no beany babies or crystal nick nacks either. Some firearms you've never seen before and may never see again. For the guy or gal that's never been, you should plan on going.
 
Well this year I broke tradition. I didn't go to Wanamacher. Probably the first time in 10 years that I didn't go at least one day. For some reason I don't feel like I missed anything.
 
It sounds like you are happy with your factory rifles and the groups they are producing. I personally can’t see where building a custom rifle would be worth it, especially since you don’t plan to reload. If your goal was simply to have a rifle that was built exactly the way you wanted it, that would be compelling.
 
The first time I pushed a jag and patch through rifle I had trued and Kreger barrel chambered and installed, it was very noticeable the quality was much better.
As far as shooting may not reflect it.
I do reload and really believe it also extends the life of your brass.

It’s up to the person how they want it invest the $

Last thought there are more high end factory rifles that might be just as good. But the prices reflect that they had special attention over there mass produced counter parts.
 
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There are several companies producing "factory" rifles that are so close to being full customs its hard to not call them custom. Springfield, Christensen and Cooper are just a few. Cost is probably right there or close to a custom build as well. All with probably shoot factory made ammo just fine to.
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogThere are several companies producing "factory" rifles that are so close to being full customs its hard to not call them custom. Springfield, Christensen and Cooper are just a few. Cost is probably right there or close to a custom build as well. All with probably shoot factory made ammo just fine to.

Agreed but, I have a Kimber Mountain Ascent 300 WSM that shoots lights out and it's a 2000 dollar+ rifle. I also have a Tika T-3 ultralight that was 800 bucks that also shoots great. Just as good as the Kimber. Both shoot better than any factory rifle I have ever owned. I know some of that is the rifle but wonder how much of that is improved factory ammo?
 


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