My New rifle Build

[racr28]

Here is a teaser of my upcoming rifle build. The action arrived last week. The trigger, stock, and muzzle brake will be here this week, Pics to follow. The Krieger Barrel will take 18 to 20 weeks.

 

[IndySSD]

Oooh building a .338 Lapua... you have my attention!

What kind of platform you going with?

 

[DaKruiser]

Looks sweet! It's not going to be fun waiting on the barrell!

 

[racr28]

I am going to build it with the Stiller Tac 338 action, AICS 1.5 stock, Timney trigger, Krieger SS 1.350 29" MTU Contour Barrel, and a Badger FTE Muzzle Brake.

Yea, the wait is going to be tough.

 

[42769vette]

i just finished a build off a stiller action a month or so ago. i could not be happier with it

 

[racr28]

I look forward to the build. How does your build shoot?

 

[42769vette]

I look forward to the build. How does your build shoot?

since this pic ive taken off the nf br scope and added a nf 5.5x22x56 and a badger dm.

this is a group i shot durring the first stages of load development. it measures .33 outside to outside (the bullet is .264 so thats pretty good) at 110 yds. that was a 3 shot group. since then ive gotten a 5 shot 2.5-3inch group at 500yds. it was on steel so its hard to get a exact measurment. id say it shoots pretty decent

rifle is a 260

stiller predator action
manners stock
sheilin 26 inch 1-8 twist
badgerdm
uso rings
rifle basix trigger

if you are not set on kreiger sheilin has some barrels in stock and some on a 3 week wait

 

[racr28]

That's a great looking rifle. I hope mine shoots as well as yours. Thanks for the photo. It definitely gives me inspiration for my build.

 

[42769vette]

That's a great looking rifle. I hope mine shoots as well as yours. Thanks for the photo. It definitely gives me inspiration for my build.

i forgot i had this. here is a pic of the rifle as it sits today and a coyote that got in the way durring my getting a drop chart. i was working at 500 or 550 and he walked out at 300ish so he didn't stand much of a chance.

 

[racr28]

if you are not set on kreiger sheilin has some barrels in stock and some on a 3 week wait

I am looking for a cut rifled, hand lapped barrel with a 1.350" diameter and a very heavy contour that is 29" long. I don't believe Shillen makes a barrel that fits that description, but I am still looking for a quicker alternative.

I bet that coyote never had a chance. Great photo.
Thanks.
David

 

[42769vette]

have you given any thought to optics or a stock? i went with a manners mcst. i called tom to order a diffrent more expensive stock. after talking to him about the rifles purpose he said "ill make you whatever you want but imo the mcst fits your bill better" i figure he has forgot more about stocks than i will ever know so i took his advise and love my stock.

i think it speaks volumes that a company owner will recomend a cheaper product of his over a more expensive product.

then i got late notice that i would be going to wyoming for a pronghorn hunt (im in gillette now) i called and tom got my stock out a few weeks early so i could have this rifle done to take. its not like i didn't have a diffrent rifle to take but i really wanted to take this one.

 

[racr28]

I just received my AICS 1.5 stock yesterday, but I have only heard good heard good things about manners. The optic I am buying will probably be a Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 8.5-25x50mm.

 

[DaKruiser]

Where's the pics? We want to see the stock too!

 

[racr28]

Where's the pics? We want to see the stock too!

Here you go.

 

[j706]

Nice stuff guys!

 

[2cool9031]

Very Nice...for a moment there I thought it was another AR!

 

[racr28]

Just received my Kreiger barrel today and my PTG reamer is on the way. I should have this build done soon. Pics to follow.

 

[esrice]

Thanks for updating!

 

[racr28]

The barrel arrived. Here is a crappy cell phone pic. More to follow.

 

[racr28]

I should have it up and running this week.