So I just joined this site and now that I have two kids (boy and girl) both my wife and I are done having babies. She's harassing me to go get snipped. Ok fine, well I'm gonna build me a rifle. Been doing a lot of research and here's a list of parts I want to start ordering. I would like any input you guys might have being this is my first one. I'm not definite on caliber but it's bt the .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor.

Stiller Predator action
Jewel trigger
Brux SS barrel #5 contour with hybrid flutes
5/8x24 threads for suppressor or muzzle device (1:10 twist / 20" for .308 or 1:8 twist / 24" for 6.5 CM)
Manners MCS-TA stock in OD Green with DBM magazine mini-chassis
Badger Ordnance Bipod Accessory Rail
Atlas bipod (BT10-LW17)
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP

Please if there's any forums out there that you would recommend me signing up let me know but it looks like this place is just what I was looking for.

Welcome
Nothing at all wrong with the 308. My $$ would go for the 6.5. Touch flatter. Some nice long range bullets. Less recoil. Plus it is different. Everyone has a 308

Might look at
http://benchrest.com/forum.php

"Please if there's any forums out there that you would recommend me signing up"


While not always, this Custom Gun forum tends towards classic custom guns with controlled feed actions, fine walnut, engraving, etc.

You may find the 24 Hour Campfire site, and its custom gun forum, more to your liking.

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While not always, this Custom Gun forum tends towards classic custom guns with controlled feed actions, fine walnut, engraving, etc.

I tend to agree.
However the picture at the top of the thread is more long range target. Do believe there is a thread a while back about "this is a custom too"

Besides we all have at least 1 opinion usually many more.

OP,
Scratch the Stiller in favor of a Borden action.

You will thank me later!

Go over to 6mmBr.com.Someone may be selling close enough to what you want to save a lot of agony&time.What you want is pretty common over there.

Long Range Hunter has rifles just like you described for sale almost every day, as guys move on to new calibers or makers.

+ 1 on 6mm BR.com
Very informative w/ great info from very good resources.

Here is what I learned the hard way about creating a custom rifle: It's a lot more than just the sum of the parts, and far more so if it is to be a wood stock. The whole package has to look and feel right, and this is what distinguishes the top line gunmakers, their skill, judgement and experience.

So, hone your design skills, look at as many rifles as possible. Buy a copy of David Wesbrook's book "Professional Stockmaking". He lays out the basics. Be patient. Have fun.

Both are great cartridges, and both have their pluses and minuses.

308 ammo is on every shelf in every Walmart and sporting goods store in America.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is on it's way up as being one of the most popular rounds in America. The cartridges is great, it is accurate, soft shooting, and there are about 8-12 factory loads. Pretty good for a new kid.

I have both, I prefer the 6.5 Creedmoor, I should say that I have both in Tactical type rifles. A Howa 1500 Varmint with a GRS Berserk Stock, and a Remington 700 AAC with a McMillan A-Hole. Both are factory barreled actions bedded into snipery type stocks.

Brice didn't read your whole post did he?

6mmbr.com is good, long range hunting.com is also good, so is Snipershide.com

I am already in the works to build another 6.5 Creedmoor, I can't say that about 308.

And one of my 308's will die in the process.

Google bugholes barrels, he has actions and barrels in stock with no wait. Bugholes has Stiller, Surgeon and I think Bighorn actions in stock.

Then google Chad Dixon of Long Rifles Inc in SD. He is about the cheapest "good" and by far the fastest precision gunsmith in America. He used to work for Anschutz, and he's a Marine.

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Originally posted by Dans40XC:
OP,
Scratch the Stiller in favor of a Borden action.

You will thank me later!

Dan what is the story with Bighorn Actions?