05-23-2013, 04:26 PM
It's been about a year ago this thread was started. After a 10 month wait to get the action, work finally started to move forward again. All components have gone to the smith and all work with the exception of Duracoat has been completed. Hopefully get to go put some rounds down the tube on Sunday for proof of work guarantee provided by my smith.
A few items got changed for the build throughout the time waiting on parts but for the most part stayed the same.
Action is the Stiller 338 with 20 MOA base, Timney trigger, Primary barrel is a Bartlein 5R 1.350" down to 1" finished at 30", APA Pain Killer brake, Went with the AICS 2.0 folder chassis and had my smith machine a new recoil lug slot. Dressed the chassis with a set of Viper Skins in FDE even though the entire build will go FDE in color.
Going to put a NF 5.5x22x56 on it until my USO comes in. barreled action weighed right at 12 lbs so the build is definitely going to be 20+ lbs complete.
I will get some pics up as soon as it is in my hands.
This build has pushed me into another aspect of shooting that I figured would come sooner or later. It just happened to be sooner than thought...... Reloading. After purchasing the first 20 rounds to use as break in rounds for the build, and the current ammo situation with pricing, the decision was pretty easy to get into reloading. So after the last month the following items have been purchased to get me a jump start into the game. This will get me my 338 build covered along with my Grendel and .223's
The list.....
CCI 400 small rifle Primers
Wolf small rifle Magnum Primers
Federal 215 large rifle Magnum Primers
Hodgdon H1000 Powder
IMR 7828 Powder
Hornady O.A.L gauge tool
Hornady Comparator Base
Hornady Classic Press
Hornady One Shot Case Lube
6.5 Grendel Modified Case
6.5 Lapua Scenar Bullets 123 gr
6.5 Comparator
6.5 Shell Holder
338 Forster Ultra 2 Dies
338 Lapua Brass
338 Berger Hybrid OTM's 300 gr
338 Lapua Modified Case
338 Shell Holder
338 Plastic Case round holders
338 Comparator
223 shell holder
223 Comparator
223 Hornady Dies
223 Brass
Imperial Case Sizing Wax
RCBS Charge Master Powder System
RCBS Bullet Puller with 6.5 and .338 collets
RCBS Universal priming tool
Thumbler Tumbler B w/spare belt
SS Cleaning Media
Media separator
To be honest, I am ready for some of the bleeding money to slow down for a bit but I am almost there and it will time to enjoy the toys.
A few items got changed for the build throughout the time waiting on parts but for the most part stayed the same.
Action is the Stiller 338 with 20 MOA base, Timney trigger, Primary barrel is a Bartlein 5R 1.350" down to 1" finished at 30", APA Pain Killer brake, Went with the AICS 2.0 folder chassis and had my smith machine a new recoil lug slot. Dressed the chassis with a set of Viper Skins in FDE even though the entire build will go FDE in color.
Going to put a NF 5.5x22x56 on it until my USO comes in. barreled action weighed right at 12 lbs so the build is definitely going to be 20+ lbs complete.
I will get some pics up as soon as it is in my hands.
This build has pushed me into another aspect of shooting that I figured would come sooner or later. It just happened to be sooner than thought...... Reloading. After purchasing the first 20 rounds to use as break in rounds for the build, and the current ammo situation with pricing, the decision was pretty easy to get into reloading. So after the last month the following items have been purchased to get me a jump start into the game. This will get me my 338 build covered along with my Grendel and .223's
The list.....
CCI 400 small rifle Primers
Wolf small rifle Magnum Primers
Federal 215 large rifle Magnum Primers
Hodgdon H1000 Powder
IMR 7828 Powder
Hornady O.A.L gauge tool
Hornady Comparator Base
Hornady Classic Press
Hornady One Shot Case Lube
6.5 Grendel Modified Case
6.5 Lapua Scenar Bullets 123 gr
6.5 Comparator
6.5 Shell Holder
338 Forster Ultra 2 Dies
338 Lapua Brass
338 Berger Hybrid OTM's 300 gr
338 Lapua Modified Case
338 Shell Holder
338 Plastic Case round holders
338 Comparator
223 shell holder
223 Comparator
223 Hornady Dies
223 Brass
Imperial Case Sizing Wax
RCBS Charge Master Powder System
RCBS Bullet Puller with 6.5 and .338 collets
RCBS Universal priming tool
Thumbler Tumbler B w/spare belt
SS Cleaning Media
Media separator
To be honest, I am ready for some of the bleeding money to slow down for a bit but I am almost there and it will time to enjoy the toys.