If you could build a dream rifle, what would it be?

Mine would be based on a Remington 40-x action, jewell trigger group set at 1.5 pounds, tactical knob on the bolt handle. This would be sitting in a McMillan A5 stock, with adjustable cheekpiece, textured grip surfaces, jet black. The barrel would be a Shilen Heavy Bull barrel, 416 stainless, 26 inches long. Chambered in match grade .308, 1in 9 twist. All steel surfaces would be matte teflon coated. Sitting on top of it would be a Nightforce 5.5-22 x 56 NXS scope NP-R1 reticle in Nightforce rings and one piece steel base. On the front of the stock would be a swivel stud for a sling, along with another stud with a Harris bipod attatched.

That would be my rifle.

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I'll do some thinkin' and get back to ya.

Gotta think on this:

It would be Bolt action, based on the Remington 700 for starters...

308 Win

An AR in 308 24in barrel. fixed stock. not sure about optics, or another Remington 700 in 308 built as a scout type.

I would use a Remington action ,jewel trigger , shiellen barrel , mcmillan stock , swaroski scope in 280 rem or 280 AI , try to keep as light as possible .

I'll just take a Barrett 50BMG topped with Nightforce Optic. I prefer the bolt action model.

Three...which I am actually 'planning' on...someday! But the .375 is the ultimate!

Custom AR 10 from Accuracy Systems Inc .300 WSM Sub MOA guarunteed with select FACTORY ammo!

.375/408 Cheytac with improved shoulder (.375 Snipetac) Sub MOA and supersonic to 3000 yds!!!! King of exteme long distance shooting....for now!

McMillan 50 BMG


My problem right now...I am only buying actions/lowers in hopes that any future lBS regulations will allow me to finish my projects...!!!???

I will second the .375 snipetac, maybe some bullets will become available one day.
I got my dream ULR rifle a year or so ago. 338AM (338/408CT) it shoots the 265gr HAT bullets at 3400fps and is a tack driver.

My next personal build will be a .50 Whisper. I have the action on order from Lawton, along with an 8 twist .50 cal barrel. I am going to stick it in a MCM A-5 with seekins bottom metal and a form 1 supressor. I have not decided on a scope. Maybe a low powered zeiss victory so I can use my night vision in front of it.

Dream rifle HUH, One that never missed, never ran out of ammo, disappeared until I wanted it. Oh wait, that is a movie rifle or maybe a fantasy rifle.

I did not have to build a dream rifle, it was willed to me. My Dad died in 1960 and my Mom asked me if I wanted his rifle. Of course I said "YES"!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a Winchester Model 70 Standard rifle in .270 WCF. It was made in May 1937. The first month of production of the Model 70 rifle. It is slick as grease, fit by hand and hand checkered. Ihe receiver bridge ha a clip slot for 1903 clips. The trigger is 3.5 pounds and has no after travel. It is in 95-98% condition and will shoot 5 shots into 5/8" at 100 yards off the double sandbags. For years he had a Lyman long slide 48 peep sight on it. I added a Lyman 17-A globe front and shot in HP rifle matches at 600 yards. When our range opened it's 600 yard range at Bogue Chitto, I fired in the first match at Bogue Chitto with it, wearing my Dad's Fedora hat. I won the match with a 478 out of 500.

You fellows building tactical rifles ought to look into our F Class matches at Bogue Chitto. Email me at saman1@telepak.net

The old Vintage Pre-War Winchester Model 70 is as well assembled as any custom rifle and the Model 70 is the rifle most others are compared to.

Doug

my ideal dream rifle changes every time i pick up a gun catalog..= (

Well, today it is one thing, and tomorrow it would be something else; however, since I like the "black stuff", how about someone building one like this for me!!



I would like to have a bayonet lug on it, but then it would not be legal in CA, NY, or NJ!! -- go figure that one out!!

My dream is to have and shoot a Lahti or Solothurn. I have original advertisements for these rifles for sale to civilians which date back to just after WW-II.

Now, if Mr. Hammer will see fit to guide me through my stupidity at not being able to handle posting a pic, I will show these ads.

These rifles were on the order of 20mm hand-held cannons.

massair wrote:My dream is to have and shoot a Lahti or Solothurn. I have original advertisements for these rifles for sale to civilians which date back to just after WW-II.

Now, if Mr. Hammer will see fit to guide me through my stupidity at not being able to handle posting a pic, I will show these ads.

These rifles were on the order of 20mm hand-held cannons.

A couple of guys used a Lathi 20mm cannon to shoot their way into a Brinks Vault in Syracuse, NY in the late 60's. The movie "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" was based on this heist. They bought the gun and AP ammo from Century Arms. Now the 20mm cannon is considered a destructive device. Free ownership of large rifles is limited to .50. The Boyes .55 is also illegal.

Doug

I am going to have to plan it out hmmmm dream build

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Probably a Surgeon in 6.5x284 or 6.5 Remington Magnum.

Double barrelled 4-bore................

massair wrote:Double barrelled 4-bore................

What are we hunting, blue whales???

Think thats what Captain Ahab used on the white whale.....