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    Looks like a great deal of thought and development went into that. There are off the shelf options that will do what it can do for a far lower price, but that misses the point. To see such a package put together, with the best bits is always a pleasure to see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin View Post
    Looks like a great deal of thought and development went into that. There are off the shelf options that will do what it can do for a far lower price, but that misses the point. To see such a package put together, with the best bits is always a pleasure to see.
    It sure is nice and I am a walnut blue man but I often wonder these super expensive rifles like this and Holland and Holland would they actually shoot any better than say a Shultz and Larsen Victory at likely quarter of price

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    It sure is nice and I am a walnut blue man but I often wonder these super expensive rifles like this and Holland and Holland would they actually shoot any better than say a Shultz and Larsen Victory at likely quarter of price
    No they dont.

    They wont shoot any better than a Howa or Tikka to be honest.Thats not why people buy them though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by norsk View Post
    No they dont.

    They wont shoot any better than a Howa or Tikka to be honest.Thats not why people buy them though.
    then I am no longer impressed and shall continue my quest to own a Shultz and Larsen victory ( in .270 ) I am not a firearm snob ( actually a lie I would love a Holland and Holland )

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    Quote Originally Posted by norsk View Post
    No they dont.

    They wont shoot any better than a Howa or Tikka to be honest.Thats not why people buy them though.
    People buy them because they need something to spend their larger than average earnings on! Probably tax deductible, because they can afford an accountant as well. I have many other things higher up the list than a bespoke rifle, unfortunately!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    It sure is nice and I am a walnut blue man but I often wonder these super expensive rifles like this and Holland and Holland would they actually shoot any better than say a Shultz and Larsen Victory at likely quarter of price
    So here’s the thing with top shelf customs…. I’m waiting on a beautiful walnut/blued rifle to have its bluing finished. I made the stock for it from exhibition grade wood, hand inletted perfectly, 24LPI hand cut checkering with mullered borders, hand rubbed oil finish, custom sling swivel base inletted into the stock, and yes, red recoil pad. The metalwork is a Rem 700 that has custom oberndorf style steel bottom metal, a hand built M70 style 3 position safety, custom M70 bolt release, Sako extractor and custom bolt handle. It’s been trued and now has a Douglas premium barrel with a hand made barrel band.
    It really is top shelf stuff, and I would struggle to own a nicer bolt rifle. I have a friend that owns a Rigby highland stalker, and from a craftsmanship perspective is no nicer than my NZ made custom. To be honest, there’s bugger all hand work in the Rigby and it cost $25,000.
    But here’s the thing; you can get the nicest custom that you want built, but it will only be worth bugger all because it doesn’t have Rigby/Westley Richards/Mauser/Holland and Holland engraved along the barrel. Just the facts.

    That said, I will be taking my custom out this roar. It will get used, and its sentimental value will increase with every day I use it. I appreciate finely crafted firearms, and it really is a pleasure to use a rifle that is built for you and has been thoughtfully planned from start to finish. Sure your Tikka T3 will shoot deer just as dead and just as accurately, but they just lack the X-factor. Well for me anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick View Post
    So here’s the thing with top shelf customs…. I’m waiting on a beautiful walnut/blued rifle to have its bluing finished. I made the stock for it from exhibition grade wood, hand inletted perfectly, 24LPI hand cut checkering with mullered borders, hand rubbed oil finish, custom sling swivel base inletted into the stock, and yes, red recoil pad. The metalwork is a Rem 700 that has custom oberndorf style steel bottom metal, a hand built M70 style 3 position safety, custom M70 bolt release, Sako extractor and custom bolt handle. It’s been trued and now has a Douglas premium barrel with a hand made barrel band.
    It really is top shelf stuff, and I would struggle to own a nicer bolt rifle. I have a friend that owns a Rigby highland stalker, and from a craftsmanship perspective is no nicer than my NZ made custom. To be honest, there’s bugger all hand work in the Rigby and it cost $25,000.
    But here’s the thing; you can get the nicest custom that you want built, but it will only be worth bugger all because it doesn’t have Rigby/Westley Richards/Mauser/Holland and Holland engraved along the barrel. Just the facts.

    That said, I will be taking my custom out this roar. It will get used, and its sentimental value will increase with every day I use it. I appreciate finely crafted firearms, and it really is a pleasure to use a rifle that is built for you and has been thoughtfully planned from start to finish. Sure your Tikka T3 will shoot deer just as dead and just as accurately, but they just lack the X-factor. Well for me anyway.
    you Hunter Nick - are on to it - best of hot barrells to your rifle - you will get hours of pleasure from it

 

 

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