I am trying to build a reasonably light/ low recoil/ inexpensive long range sporter. I had thought of Sendero SF action (trued, tuned trigger),H&S sporter stock, Kreiger 28" 8.5 twist barrel. Lapua brass ($50/100). 142gr.Matchings. Will it fly? Can it be done better another way? Where can I buy the action? Any suggestions/comments welcome

I would find a donor action then go HERE to find a stock to my liking....Most people don't really like the HS Stocks that well, and you would be paying for a stainless, fluted, heavy barrel that you were just going to replace anyway!!

Mike

If you put a nice McMillan on there you would have a sharp looking tack driver. I basically have the same setup except with a BDL and she shoots better than my abilities.

Bill Morris

Akace, who posts here often built one in the last year. He used a Mauser action and put a wood stock on it and it is a tack driver. I will tell him to take a look here and post some info.

Bill, I'm building one on a 700 long action, so I can seat the bullets out for max. powder, with a #5 Shilen 26" barrel, and will be using heavier bullets. Barrel will be throated to allow bullet to be seated within ten to fifteen thousands of lands. A 28" barrel seems a tad long for a light weight sporter, will 2" more help that much?

My ears were burning Chic.

Here are the spec on the 6.5-284 I built last year.

1909 Argentine action
26" Heavy sporter Douglas barrel
Blackburn trigger
S&K Rings and mounts
Burris 4x12 scope
English walnut stock

I have shot several groups in the .400 area. Best group has been .398. Here are some pics.

http://www.icehouse.net/bsoverns/grip1.jpg
http://www.icehouse.net/bsoverns/forend1.jpg
http://www.icehouse.net/bsoverns/view1.jpg

The last pic makes the stock look short....its not..the rest of the stock is buried in the ivy.

I bought a 3 year old,300 rounds fired 700 BDL with a good pillar bed and trigger job by Norman Clark.Kreiger barrel being fitted by Precision Rifle Services. I have bought a Swarovski 6-18x50 scope.It may end up a little heavier than I would ideally like.Thanks to all who posted. MAY THE WIND BLOW LIGHT, MAY YOUR GROUPS BE TIGHT.Bill Morris