love my terminator .338 norma!!!
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love my terminator .338 norma!!!
first thing to consider...do you want an outdated 40yr old design that uses a 90 degree bolt lift that only just clears you new 30mm scope with a large eyepiece?
Thats what nearly all the custom hunting actions are based on! Think Dan Hardies may be less than 90, but its not 70.
The Forbs is als 90 and being a 3/4 size action I suspect the will be even less clearance to scope.
IF you want a modern action with a 60-70 deg bolt lift get a Sako, Tikka, A-Bolt , Sauer or Mauser
Custom rifle.
I have a custom .260 kimber, I bought it from the builder who wanted it gone, after the fellow who ordered it couldn't pay.
started life as a kimber Montana .243,
rebore to .260, Mpi ultra light stock, stock weight 15-16oz, trued, treated, polished etc. blind mag, 22" barrel, Came with a leupold 2x7x33 VX2 stainless,
All up weight 5.2lbs, with 4 rounds,
Its real light, was a bugger to get dialed in, skinny barrel, kicks like hell. well under 1" with hand loads, 120 Bt, 125gr partions. 130 tsx.
Cost $3800
This rifle is coming to NZ,
also just bought a sako finlight used (last year model) .260, with 500 pojectials, (100) 120 Bt, (100)127gr barns, (100)125gr partion, and (200)130gr hornardy match, plus 120 lapau brass, Cost $1850.
The kimber is twice the cost,
accuracy, they are the same, the only advantage is in weight saving, I was at the time thinking about getting a ultra light arms, done in .260 or .284, I find that the kimber lightweight, is a bit different to shoot off hand, I shoot much more instinctive, like a shot gun, up and bang.
A 7-7.5 lb all up rifle is in my view, about the right weight, for all round shooting and handling.
In short, I like to carry the custom kimber, but my other rifle choices, sako finlight in .260 & 2506, and a couple M70 in 7x57, and .264 are much better to shoot. And for the most part have better quality glass,
Won't bother with getting another custom hunting rifle built, at least not a light weight, may mod one of the 7x57 or the sako .260 for bush work,
The exception is for a Dokata, takedown in 300 H&H as my present, to me, for paying off the mortage and business. then I am going to Africa.
I d take the Dakota in 375 h&h ;-)
I have visited their workshop twice.
I was really impressed by the lady doing their stock checkering. She made it look so easy!( it's not!)
Hi guys, obviously new to this forum but from time to time I have looked in. I have been out of the scene for a few years but just recently got back into it. I saw this thread and thought I might comment on it.
A few years back I had Hardy rifles put together a full custom 7mm WSM for the bush. That said I wanted to be able to shoot in the open as well so some compromises were made. From a 20” barrel I’m getting a 162 out at 2930fps consistently into a .25 moa group. Sadly it’s been competing for attention lately with a couple of other rifles so it’s only been out twice and drawn blood. I love this setup! It’s reasonable to carry with the Hunters edge stock and a NF 3.5-15 mounted on top with a custom suppresser. All up it weighs 4.5kg I was hoping it might be less but I’m not willing to compromise either. I just sold one rifle so my cabinet is down to 5. All but one has been customized. I have only had one problem rifle which I spent way too much on only to give up and dismantle. Recently Tom at Dead eye Dicks did a full work up on a 6 x 47 Rem 700 for me and I’m very impressed. He also fitted a Terminator brake to my long range 7mm WSM. I used both in the weekend culling goats to great effect.
It is unfortunate when gunsmiths get things wrong and I’m surprised that so many have commented negatively here. I agree though that the primary advantage for a custom is long range so if you are 3-400y shooting there is little point.
Ended up with another finnlight, same rifle same scope, new the minute i let the old one go id made a mistake, oh well :sick: