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03 November 2010, 09:57
T man
Big Bore Build
I wanted to know what you gentelmen thought about Montana Rifle Co actions and complete guns?


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03 November 2010, 20:32
Sevens
They're a M70 clone more or less. Would make a great action for any cartridge that can fit in the long action (375 H&H, 404 Jeffery, 416 Rem, 458 Win/Lott, etc). If you want a cartridge like a 416 Rigby or 505 Gibbs, you might want to get a CZ or GMA action as the MRC PH action is just slowly starting to trickle out to customers who placed their order eons ago.


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03 November 2010, 20:39
GeorgeS
Welcome to the forum.

If you search this forum for 'MRC' using the 'Find' button above, you will find many threads discussing this action.

George


03 November 2010, 21:15
375fan
I like the MRC actions, have had a 404Jeffrey and my latest 375hnh built on them( not built by MRC). The actions need a little smoothing up but a good gunsmith can take care of that. Actually have an action getting ready for another project. As stated by another member they are basically m70 clones, so there are a lot of after market stuff available.
03 November 2010, 21:44
Idaho Sharpshooter
Do you have a specific cartridge in mind?

Rich
04 November 2010, 01:40
T man
I'm finishing college but when I'm done I would like to build a .495 A-square


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05 November 2010, 02:56
ptaylor
I've been down this road. Do yourself a favor and look really closely at the 500ar. Its everything the 495 is minus the belt, you can form cases from hornady 416 rigby brass. Just do a search for 500ar.
05 November 2010, 03:28
viperidae
Problem with the .495A2 is the .500A2. The .495 is a great cartridge but the .500 gets all the attention. Brass and reamers for the .500 are easy to get, I couldn't find any for the .495 when I looked. Some advertised it but it wasn't in stock.

And a second vote for the .500AR! It fits in an equal quality but much less expensive action then the .500 does.