Lane Precision Rifles - build and review ***Updated 1/13/20***

[Josh Boyd]

***Updated 1/13/20*** Josh's review is complete!
and here is his video review of the rifle:

Dallas Lane, the owner of Lane Precision Rifles (LPR), and I have been chatting over the past few months about a custom rifle build that would fit my specific needs. I'm looking for a rifle that is easily pack-able yet not so light that accuracy is compromised for longer shots but not too unwieldy for the occasional quick shot. The list of component options are almost endless with a stock, barrel, action, bottom metal, brake, trigger, cartridge, and color schemes to choose.



Dallas and I will keep this updated as parts are selected, the build progresses, and load testing is finalized. After the rifle is built, I plan to visit the LPR range for some initial testing and ballistic validation out to 1000 yards. This will be the rifle I will pack on elk and mule deer hunts in several different states this fall with a final review coming at the end of the season.

Dallas has built some eye catching rifles that flat out shoot! To see a few of the rifles and test targets coming out of the Lane Precision shop check out the website : http://www.laneprecisionrifles.com/
or his social media at: https://www.instagram.com/laneprecisionrifles/
or hit him up on this thread. @338maker is his Rokslide handle.

 

[Josh Boyd]

So the first order of business is to choose a cartridge. I've got a 28 Nosler and a 375 Ruger in the gun cabinet so I'm looking at a .30 to fill the space between these two. I'm leaning heavily toward a 300 RUM as it has been an awesome round to play with last year in the Cooper review. But Dallas said I should give the 300 Norma some consideration as well.

Anyone have some thoughts on these two big .30's?

 

[Justin Crossley]

My choice for a .30 cal would be either 300 wm or 300 RUM.

 

[338maker]

This I going to be a fun Build as I know Josh is going to put it to the test for sure!!
I respect all the product testers and admins here on rockslide and I believe this is the purest no BS sight out there!

The cartridge choice is going to be tough, the 300 RUM is one of my personal favorites.... but the 300 Norma is growing on me!!! I'm looking forward to seeing some insight and what people would choose and why!!

 

[Sled]

i like the 300 wby over the win mag just for the extra fps. the RUM is ok too. any love for a 30-378?

 

[338maker]

Sled...
the 300 WBY is great round also iv hade several in the past and they all shot really well!!

The 30-378 is an absolute stomper and ive built a few and they will flat runt eh 230gr projos' ..

 

[elkguide]

Lots of great .30 caliber rounds out there but I would stick with the tried and true .300 Win Mag.

If I were to want to go with a newer hot rod, it would be the .300 RUM.

 

[Josh Boyd]

The 300 RUM is an elk killer for sure. I'll get it chambered in that round with the intent to shoot the 220 grain Hornady ELD-X. Dallas mentioned he cuts the chamber to optimize accuracy for different types of bullets and has had great success in his past builds.

Over the weekend we talked about other components for the build and came up with a Defiance Machine action, Proof Research 26" barrel and a Manners stock. Maybe Dallas will post up a photo or two of some if the pieces that go into these hot rods.

 

[338maker]

I've had the chance compile the necessary part's needed for the "BOYD BUILD" as you can see there is not a single part that isn't top of the line.
Deviant Hunter in GA style
Proof carbon 1-9 twist 26"
3 port brake 90 deg directional
Bix@andy ball bearing trigger
Manners EH1 elite carbon stock
LPR single slot rail
And if course I will add in my LPR engraved orbendorf style floorplate, flush cups on left side and bottom of stock, T27 torx action screws and custom machined radius pillars to round it out!
The heart of 95% of all my rifles I build starts with a Defiance machine receiver that I have machined to my specs and then every single part is DLC coated inside and out, just an extra little step that I do that keeps the action smooth as glass and able to withstand the elements.
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[Josh Boyd]

I've had the chance compile the necessary part's needed for the "BOYD BUILD" as you can see there is not a single part that isn't top of the line.
Deviant Hunter in GA style
Proof carbon 1-9 twist 26"
3 port brake 90 deg directional
Bix@andy ball bearing trigger
Manners EH1 elite carbon stock
LPR single slot rail
And if course I will add in my LPR engraved orbendorf style floorplate, flush cups on left side and bottom of stock, T27 torx action screws and custom machined radius pillars to round it out!
The heart of 95% of all my rifles I build starts with a Defiance machine receiver that I have machined to my specs and then every single part is DLC coated inside and out, just an extra little step that I do that keeps the action smooth as glass and able to withstand the elements.
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That is a nice looking pile of high end parts. The detail that goes into a build is nothing short of amazing. I'm getting excited to see this rifle take shape!

 

[Brightwhite]

What’s the idea behind the single slot rail versus a standard 2-3” rail up front?

That’s going to be a nice build , I have a defiance action with a proof barrel and it makes me look like a good shooter!

 

[338maker]

Brightwhite I made the switch to the single slot rail because of several reasons
1. Most of the features we as hunters have to use come from a tactical background and we've had to do this for quite a while and or use a stud for attachment,, which there isn't anything wrong with that, I just feel that when building a hunting rifle we need to keep it simple.
2. The single slot rail allows for a very short profile and this lends itself to easier off hand, bag shooting and so on because it moves the rail as far forward as it can get keeping it from making contact with shooters hand or anything else hampering accuracy!
3. The shooting platform needs to have points of contact (rear bag and bipod in this case) as far apart as possible to create the most solid foundation we can have while keeping the rear bag centered under your cheek (enter in the now very popular ARCA rail systems which extend out in front of the very popular chassis systems your see today) of course these are very heavy and weigh a stock down pretty quick, but you get the idea behind them stretching the foundation apart! Also this one of the reasons I like stocks like the EH1 from manners because the forend is one longer offerings on the market.
4. One slot is all that's needed for any hunting situation even when attaching to a tripod!!
5. Its simple Its clean and it basically weighs nothing but does everything that's needed.

 

[Brightwhite]

Brightwhite I made the switch to the single slot rail because of several reasons
1. Most of the features we as hunters have to use come from a tactical background and we've had to do this for quite a while and or use a stud for attachment,, which there isn't anything wrong with that, I just feel that when building a hunting rifle we need to keep it simple.
2. The single slot rail allows for a very short profile and this lends itself to easier off hand, bag shooting and so on because it moves the rail as far forward as it can get keeping it from making contact with shooters hand or anything else hampering accuracy!
3. The shooting platform needs to have points of contact (rear bag and bipod in this case) as far apart as possible to create the most solid foundation we can have while keeping the rear bag centered under your cheek (enter in the now very popular ARCA rail systems which extend out in front of the very popular chassis systems your see today) of course these are very heavy and weigh a stock down pretty quick, but you get the idea behind them stretching the foundation apart! Also this one of the reasons I like stocks like the EH1 from manners because the forend is one longer offerings on the market.
4. One slot is all that's needed for any hunting situation even when attaching to a tripod!!
5. Its simple Its clean and it basically weighs nothing but does everything that's needed.

Makes total sense, and was exactly what I was thinking. Do you have any pictures of what the machining in the barrel channel looks like to install it? Do you drill out 2 separate holes and install female threads? Or is or one big oval?

I love the idea of this and would like to try it on one of my stocks.

 

[338maker]

it is supported by two backers separately milled into the stock

 

[Josh Boyd]

I’ve never used a Bix n Andy trigger and my curiosity is piqued for sure.


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[338maker]

Josh the Days of only having a few triggers to choose from are thing of the past! These new triggers designed using ball bearings by bench rest shooters and then put in the hands of shooters that thrash them and will keep on ticking speaks volumes.. the fact that they can be taken down cleaned and put back together and are totally enclosed make them a perfect choice for ultra precision work in the hunting and PRS game!! They don't have the weaknesses of other popular triggers the pull weight never changes and they brake like glass rod every single time!!! when you try it for the first time I cant wait to see the look on your face!!

 

[Josh Boyd]

It seems like the choices on these kind of builds are endless.
@338maker I see there are two different brakes in that pile of parts. Could you describe what they are and the differences between them?

 

[338maker]

It seems like the choices on these kind of builds are endless.
@338maker I see there are two different brakes in that pile of parts. Could you describe what they are and the differences between them?

There are and that's what makes the top tier custom rifles so much fun!! you can get pretty crazy with them.

The brakes are the T3 terminator on left and the slimmer shorter 3 port on right that we are putting on your build!!

The Terminator will in fact reduce recoil the most on pretty much every rifle I've had them on,, trade offs are a little more blast due to the amount of gas they force out of the baffles.

the 3 port offers not as much reduction but a shorter profile and slimmer design

 

[pawater]

We love Lane 300 RUMS. We have four of them in our group in various configurations. They flat hammer!

 

[338maker]

Thanks Pawater! much appreciated