Originally Posted by
Gm54-120
Im likely going with a barrel nut design for the same reason. I just need to decide if i want to sell a couple rifles, one of them i really like too. Even a small shank barrel can handle some really stiff loads but the room for error is virtually nill.
The new Kash 750-ML action is based on the Rem700 but it takes Savage large shank barrels. There is just way more "stuff" available for the Rem700. It will be a pricey build but i should be able to get around $2200-2300 for the 2 rifles. One i hardly ever shoot except for fun.
Right now im at
Kash Action...about $715
TriggerTech Trigger...around $130
Brux 458 1-20...around $465
Still need to decide if i want a $200+ LRMP setup or a sub $100 209 setup and a stock. My biggest problem is weight. I dont want to end up with another 11lb+ rifle. I already have one of those. Ive seen the barrel i would like but its setup as a RemAge and its $800 with the LRMP plug/25 modules.
If you already have a Rem700 action shell out the $800 and dont look back. This barrel should be quite a bit lighter. At 28" its only .750 but the shank is 6" long instead of the usual 4-5". Comes complete with nut. plug and 25 modules. All you need is a lug for it. Northland sells RemAge lugs if you want it pinned.
I shot an email off to Hankins and gave him my options of receivers on hand and what he thinks would be my best option overall would be for my needs.
Clem, the main reason for this rig is for me to be able to double my effective range with a muzzleloader. As I said earlier, one of the places I Moose hunt in AK is shotgun slug/muzzleloader/bow only. I just can't physically get into some of the places around that area quietly enough to get up on a good bull. Knees are just too shot up. Even the replaced one just doesn't have the stamina for grueling stalks. Being silent has always been a hard task for my big ole frame. Bad knees coupled with old age just makes that task beyond my abilities anymore. So, ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Spot it, drop it, go get it...Takes some of the fun out for sure as I have always enjoyed getting up on the bigguns but, in all honesty, I like eating them a bit more
