Design Your Dream Rifle Knowing What You Know Now...

[MallardSX2]

A Howa superlite in 300wsm with a carbon fiber stock that doesn’t flake paint and safety that doesn’t suck balls.

I’m not willing to gain 1 more ounce either so they’ll have to figure it out.

 

[stan5677]

Tikka T3X SS action donor rifle
22" barrel
PBB Tikka Pre-fit Hybrid Lite Contour
25 Creedmoor 1.7.5tw
Goal above 2800 fps
134 ELDM
UM Rings
Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42

 

[Anschutz]

Dreams and Practicalilty. The dream would be something like a Griffin and Howe All American in 6.5PRC, likely not built by Griffin & Howe because 15-20k is a pretty penny. Practicality would be something very similar if not an exact copy of @elsb0048 custom Model 70 in .270.

 

[Ajsomp]

CRF action with 60 degree bolt throw
Integrated pic rail instead of dovetail
16-18” barrel
Stainless or nitrided
6 arc
Flush fit magazines
Wood rokstok lite
Fixed 8x scope with good reticle, low profile turrets, capped windage and zero stop
Lightweight suppressor under 5 inches
Total rifle at or under 7.5 lbs

 

[Luke S]

Rifle #1 (general hunt)
A Tikka action sized for 223/6mm ARC and no longer
SBR 14 inch barrel
Over barrel suppressor
Trijicon 3-9 Scope but with dialing
Fiberglass stock

Rifle #2 (bear/guidig gun)
Tikka action sized for 308
SBR 12 inch barrel
Over barrel suppressor
Iron sites (front site mounted behind suppressor obviously)
A 1 inch 1-4 Scope that holds zero
Fiberglass stock.

That would cover everything I do nicely

 

[43.6N]

For rifle or scope?

I was referring to your rifle. Edited my reply above to clarify and include the Swfa 3-9.

It is the best field shooting rifle have ever used.

I’ve always wanted to ask what that 595 master-sport weighs.
Does it shoot so well mostly because of the weight? Or do you think more because of the ergos of the stock? Or is that a too simplistic view, and it’s really that the unit is more than the sum of its parts type of situation?

 

[wapitibob]

I've ended up with this

7prc, could live with a 6prc too
24" Benchmark carbon, Enticer Lti
Defiance anti
Manners EH1
Trijicon Tenmile HX ffp

 

[Formidilosus]

I was referring to your rifle. Edited my reply above to clarify and include the Swfa 3-9.

Oh. The rifle list you made is available now.

The 8x scope made right is the issue.

I’ve always wanted to ask what that 595 master-sport weighs.
Does it shoot so well mostly because of the weight? Or do you think more because of the ergos of the stock? Or is that a too simplistic view, and it’s really that the unit is more than the sum of its parts type of situation?

No, it’s the design. But also the sum of its parts. When Master Sporters have the right barrel, suppressor, and scope- they just feel right, and track excellently during recoil.

It’s about 11lbs as it sits now. I’ve had it down to 10lbs before.

 

[grfox92]

Tikka T3x

16" 25 Creedmor shooting the new 135gr TMK

Omega 300 Can

KRG Barvo with Multicam Cerakote from UM

SWFA 10x MQ mounted to a JB welded Pic rail in Nightforce Rings.

Factory trigger adjusted down to 1.5 ish lbs

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[Dobermann]

I'd be happy if we could just get 6 Creed Tikka barrelled actions to drop into a Rokstock. Done.

 

[bruno747]

The only thing I didn't get on my custom 280ai (which came out as a product right as mine was finished) was an action that didn't have built in rails allowing me to get the scope lower. I would rather have a round or 700 pattern style action for ring mounts.

Here is what I put together based on my preferences, experiences shooting, and ultimately combining all the favorite parts of my various rifles to make an ultralight mountain rifle that's truly repeatable and reliable and checks all my boxes. This was chambered and assembled by Pucker Factor in Wyoming.

Caliber - 280 Ackley Improved
Action - Defiance TI X 75* bolt 0 moa rails
Barrel - Bartlein #13 7mm Carbon Fiber Wrapped with white epoxy 22" finished 1:8.5 twist threaded 5/8-24
Stock - Peak 44 blacktooth dark and light grey paint bdl style bottom (I'm convinced this stock is imbued with black magic for how soft shooting it makes everything.)
Bottom metal - Hawkins aluminum black
Trigger - Triggertech Diamond 2 stage 1/2 lb first stage, 2 lb second stage
Suppressor - Silencerco Scythe TI
Rings -Spuhr aesthetic 30mm .75 height (these have the recoil lug offset to allow the ring to offset slightly and allow more freedom getting the scope just right combined with the mounting screws coming in from a 45* angle allows it to be super low)
Scope - Trijicon ten mile HX 3-18x44 (would love to have capped turrets, I dont dial but this scope passed Formidilosus' tests and is reasonably light compared to the nightforce 4-16 atacr I usually run these days.)

This setup sends 168 bergers at an average 2870fps according to my garmin xero and produces 10 round 100yd groups just under half inch. I suspect its capable of more but I have found thats pretty much my own limit. It doesnt like other bullets as much but I also havent extensively hand loaded yet so I might find a less explosive one that shoots just as well. With a good rest you can watch your impacts way out there, its a delight for prairie dogs to recheck landing shots on a small target at 300-500yds.

Side bonus, its also the single easiest cleaning barrel of all my rifles.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

I know, not very original but...


Tikka T3x
6CM
16" threaded
Rokstock
NF 2.5-10 Mil
UM Rings
Id like to say OG but I do love my OCL...
~8lbs

Hold my beer..

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Maybe 3 matching rifles. 223, 6cm or 22cm and 6UM

Tikka
18 inch barrels
Rokstok lite
UM rings
Swafa 3-9 on the smaller 2 and Maven on the UM
OG suppressor

All 4 is what you need

223
22CM
6CM
6.5 PRC

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

I dream of having a lot of different rifles, LOL. But sure, I'll play.

The Lightweight:

Mack Bros Element short action (19 oz), Benchmark #1 contour 21 inch barrel (36 ish oz finished), chambered in 7mm-08, Trigger Tech 2 stage, in a a blind box super lite carbon fiber stock of some kind (have not fully researched the stock) at around 23 oz. Add a few more oz for mag follower/spring/trigger, will be about 5lbs all in. Topped with a SWFA SuperLite with the BDC reticle, and the whole rig should be all right at 6lbs ready to rock, maybe a hair under. (IRL, I make do with a 308 Howa Super Lite, 5.5lbs all in, and pretty accurate after a bunch of bedding work).


The Heavyweight:

Zermatt Origin long action, TT 2 stage, #3 ish contour 26 inch barrel in 280AI, blind box magazine, in some not nearly so light stock, with a SWFA 3-15 scope. All up about 9 to 10 lbs. The reach out and touch something gun. (IRL, I have a Rem 700 in a Magpul Hunter stock that I'm still trying to work out the accuracy kinks on).


The Old School Cool gun (I should actually have this one IRL in Feb ish when I get it back from Kampfeld Custom):

Mauser 98, 7x57, 23 inch barrel, 3 position Winchester style safety, ghost ring/fiber front iron sights, with a Bushnell 3200 3-9x40 scope in some kind of rings I could remove in the field without special tools in a pinch.


The Foul Weather gun:
Tikka stainless in 284 Win 22 inch barrel, Bushnell 3200 3-9x40 scope. (IRL, I own basically this gun, except mine is a 7x57, but 284 win would be super sweet in the relatively short confines of a "long action" Tikka)

 

[Castle Rock]

I’ve had many really fancy rifles in the past.
I now hunt with two.
Tikka fast twist 243 with an Athlon 2-12 which has been rock solid, and a Sauer 6.5 PRC with a 5-22 NSX.

If it came down to one the 243 is it, plastic stock and all.

 

[Speaks]

All 4 is what you need

223
22CM
6CM
6.5 PRC

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I actually agree! I just put together a 6CM with a LSWild barrel so right now I have a 223, 6cm, 6.5cm, and 6.5 PRC. I have a 270 waiting on a 16 inch 22cm barrel from the latest order to throw into the mix.

Given I dont reload yet the 6.5 PRC is taking the place of the 6UM on my list for now.

What I am not really sure what to do with is the 6.5cm, does not really feel like it has a job in the line up though it shoots well and I have a bunch of ammo for it so will at least keep it until I have shot up all the ammo and then decide if it should really be something else. My 223 is a 22 inch and I have a 16 inch take off barrel sitting around so its possible I might end up with a pair of 223s with different barrel lengths.

Next step is switching the smaller ones over to the rokstock lite and adding some cans.

 

[Ringbill27]

Tikka T3x
16” 358win
Factory stock w/ limbsavor
2-7 or 2-8 scope not sure on this yet
OG35 suppressor
Custom rattle can paint scheme.

Not high dollar, not a 1000yd shooter but hey neither am I. A dead cartridge? Yep but that’s what interests me.

 

[TheViking]

All 4 is what you need

223
22CM
6CM
6.5 PRC

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Great lineup.

What would be use case for each? If you don’t mind sharing.

 

[Sandstrom]

All 4 is what you need

223
22CM
6CM
6.5 PRC

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Looks great!

What did you do to the wood one??

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Great lineup.

What would be use case for each? If you don’t mind sharing.

They all get used for the same general purposes, along with the other guns I own/use. These are just the “rokslide” guns I have handy here in AZ. I have other rifles here and in other states that I frequently shoot in as well.

For these 4 guns in particular…

223 sees the bulk of the work and then my other rifles are used for long range practice/drills/challenges/trying new bullets and of course hunting and killing.

The 22 Creed and 6 Creed are so similar in function that having/needing both isn’t necessary. But I do love both of them and have two of each, mainly for trying different loads, not being down a gun when work is needed or I’m waiting on a barrel, etc. These two cartridges have seen probably more than half of my big game kills in the last 2 years (around 30 kills combined).

The 6.5 PRC I use for practice, long range shooting, hunting/killing and as a teaching aid for folks who think they shoot heavier recoiling cartridges as effectively as lower recoiling cartridges in sub 9 lb guns. (These guns are all right at or just under 9 lbs ready to hunt).

Having guns in an identical setup to a 223, 22 creed, 6 creed etc. makes for an eye opening realization for most mountain shooters. I also have a 7 PRC and 308 setup identical to these guns for the same general uses.

It’s a great way to show the “I get more margin for error on animals and in wind” folks to change their tune after just one morning of shooting.