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by Afff_667
Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Building a bolt action rifle. Where do I start?
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Re: Building a bolt action rifle. Where do I start?

http://kyledefoor.tumblr.com/post/32826 ... the-action

Kyle Defoor is a combate veteran, good guy, and well respected trainer/SME in many circles. He recently did a series of blog posts (I guess that's what you call them) in which he reviewed how to build an "everyman hunting rifle" with the criteria that he wanted to be able to reliably and accurately reach out to 600 yards or so. The link takes you to the posts where you can read not only the "whats" he recommended but, most importanly I think, the whys. According to his posts, his project topped out right at $1,100 or so. All in all, it's pretty much what RECIT and Rugerboy50 are talking about.

I'm beginning my trek down this road and feel like it will take me a long time to outgrow the setup Defoor describes, if I ever out grow it at all. I'll either get hooked and upgrade or have a great rifle for the safe and ocassional shooting or one that I should be able to sell pretty easily and recoup most of my investment.

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