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 Custom Rifle
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01/09/13 08:04 PM
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jchapman
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So my girlfriend's dad wants to get a Custom hunting rifle for my girlfriend and asked me to try and take care of it so I came here looking for help. I was thing a .270 would be a good caliber but let me know what y'all think. I have two designs in mind and hopefully y'all can give me some places that might be able to get this done.
1st Design
Wood stock
Silver fluted barrel and bolt
With Her Initials burnt/branded into the Wood on the stock
2nd Design
Synthetic stock with a winter pink camo (haven't been able to find one I like, maybe just a winter camo pattern)
Black fluted barrel and bolt
Her intitials painted onto the stock
Let me know what y'all think, thanks
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: jchapman]
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01/09/13 08:19 PM
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MB Wilson
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I would go 7mm-08 or .260. Light recoiling rounds that will kill most anything she would want to hunt. It would also allow for a more compact/lighter rifle with a short action.
Here in Texas, look into Hill Country Rifles and Rifles Inc.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: MB Wilson]
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01/09/13 08:20 PM
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jmc82
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.243 ebony stained stock with initials and fluted stainless barrel.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: MB Wilson]
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01/09/13 08:21 PM
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landsurveyor
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I like your 1st option in the 7mm-08 or 270 win. 
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: landsurveyor]
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01/09/13 09:09 PM
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JC8690
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I would look into a 25-06 as well. It doesn't give up much to the 270, aside from a good bit of recoil.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: landsurveyor]
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01/09/13 09:45 PM
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stxranchman
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I like your 1st option in the 7mm-08 or 270 win.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: stxranchman]
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01/09/13 09:50 PM
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DLALLDER
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7-08 is a very good choice for man or woman!!!!
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: DLALLDER]
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01/09/13 10:06 PM
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Chuck McDonald
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7-08 one of my favorite calibers. Excellent for everyone not just girls.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: Chuck McDonald]
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01/10/13 01:02 AM
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jchapman
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Thanks for the help guys. I'll check into it and hopefully one of those places can give me a good deal on the rifle.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: jchapman]
#3935804
01/10/13 01:43 AM
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Get a Cooper in 260 Remington and be proud!
NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: 30378]
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01/10/13 02:02 AM
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Second one gets my vote, and I agree with 7-08 or .260
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: 30378]
#3935874
01/10/13 02:03 AM
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caprocker
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7-08
I want one in R-25...but thanks to a little political panic I won't be able to afford it..
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: caprocker]
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01/10/13 02:06 AM
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bcranch
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If you are considering a fluted barrel look at one of the spiral fluted ones. I always thought that they looked strange until I saw one on my buddy's wife's rifle. She had a stainless one on a rifle with a custom paint job on a HS Precision stock and it looked pretty cool.
Brave Rifles!
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: bcranch]
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01/10/13 02:46 AM
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Eland Slayer
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: Eland Slayer]
#3936272
01/10/13 03:44 AM
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Longhunter
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Not sure how much you want to spend, but take a look at Shilen. I have been shootin a 25-06 since it was a wildcat round. Another option just down 35 from you is Hill Country Rifle. They do excellent work. IMO
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: Longhunter]
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01/10/13 03:50 AM
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Brother in-law
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Find a barrel or order a barrel. Could be instant or 16 weeks
Get an action. Instant no wait unless you get some customs
Order a pink or color scheme Mcmillan stock to your likings 16 weeks
Find person to put it together 1 month - 2 years
Start ordering now to have it ready possibly by next hunting season
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: Longhunter]
#3936308
01/10/13 03:53 AM
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Temple
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You ought to look at a 25-06, it is a very hard round to beat, flat fast and accurate!!
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: Temple]
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01/10/13 04:03 PM
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bcranch
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Agree on Shilen, the barrel will cost a little more but not that much in comparison to the rifle. The gunsmith who has built some rifles for us uses his barrels and the results are fantastic.
Brave Rifles!
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: bcranch]
#3938519
01/10/13 09:38 PM
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bigjhoov
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: jchapman]
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01/11/13 12:54 AM
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Nathan Nelson
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So my girlfriend's dad wants to get a Custom hunting rifle for my girlfriend and asked me to try and take care of it so I came here looking for help. I was thing a .270 would be a good caliber but let me know what y'all think. I have two designs in mind and hopefully y'all can give me some places that might be able to get this done.
1st Design
Wood stock
Silver fluted barrel and bolt
With Her Initials burnt/branded into the Wood on the stock
2nd Design
Synthetic stock with a winter pink camo (haven't been able to find one I like, maybe just a winter camo pattern)
Black fluted barrel and bolt
Her intitials painted onto the stock
Let me know what y'all think, thanks I think your first choice in either 257 Roberts or 243 will be the best. I would look at Cooper Arms and then get a custom sling from this guy: http://www.levergunleather.com/images/briankslgcvr1.jpgSomething like this customized to fit your exact needs:  I would advise not to do the whole pink camo thing and putting initials on a gun really hurts its value. If you do a custom sling and butt stock protector you get what you are looking for and can change it if required in the future...
Last edited by Nathan Nelson; 01/11/13 12:55 AM.
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: jchapman]
#3955275
01/15/13 05:18 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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So my girlfriend's dad wants to get a Custom hunting rifle for my girlfriend and asked me to try and take care of it so I came here looking for help. I was thing a .270 would be a good caliber but let me know what y'all think. I have two designs in mind and hopefully y'all can give me some places that might be able to get this done.
1st Design
Wood stock
Silver fluted barrel and bolt
With Her Initials burnt/branded into the Wood on the stock
2nd Design
Synthetic stock with a winter pink camo (haven't been able to find one I like, maybe just a winter camo pattern)
Black fluted barrel and bolt
Her intitials painted onto the stock
Let me know what y'all think, thanks Id get her 25-06 or 7-08 For the price cant beat cooper or redhawk
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
#3955308
01/15/13 05:27 PM
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Korean Redneck
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I'm just curious jchapman, does your gf like that pink camo and stuff like that?
I know my woman hates that kind of stuff. She feels like it's just a gimicky way of trying to get women to buy guns.
Also, may want to consider Hil Country Rifles. I think they are pretty booked up, but they're right in your backyard. I held one once and thought it was built excellently. And the wood was pretty.
Last edited by Korean Redneck; 01/15/13 05:41 PM.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: Korean Redneck]
#3955824
01/15/13 07:30 PM
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jefe08
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Don't know how recoil sensitive the girlfriend is ,and what you plan to hunt with this rifle. If I were keeping the rifle lightweight , I would to look into Melvin Forbes of Ultra Lite Rifles. Caliber? ,maybe a 7x57, 6.5x55, 257 Roberts, or 260 Rem. I also agree with no initals on the stock, this could hurt the resell value. Also, remember there are many production rifles new and used for a lot less money.
Good Luck, jefe08
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Re: Custom Rifle
[Re: jefe08]
#3956307
01/15/13 09:30 PM
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Sneaky
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I doubt NULA is a good idea, even if she's not recoil sensitive.
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