Monte, a local guy put together a Savage target action with a Shilen 17 twist barrel. It's in the HS factory Savage target stock with the orig. trigger and it shoots very well. He's started to come to with us to the registered IBS VfS tournaments in Webster City, Iowa and has taken home more than his share of hardware. Greg will get you 'smithed up the right way.
When it comes to bullets, there's actually very little cost difference between the hand rolled BR stuff and off the shelf bullets. The biggest thing you get with a handmade BR bullet is consistency, though the Berger 115-125's are right up there with the best hand rolled bullets. I can't overstate the need to practice with the same bullets you shoot in competition, though. And .30 cal J4 jackets are taking a significant price increase as of Jan. 1.
Hope to see you in the VFS game next season! -Al
When it comes to bullets, there's actually very little cost difference between the hand rolled BR stuff and off the shelf bullets. The biggest thing you get with a handmade BR bullet is consistency, though the Berger 115-125's are right up there with the best hand rolled bullets. I can't overstate the need to practice with the same bullets you shoot in competition, though. And .30 cal J4 jackets are taking a significant price increase as of Jan. 1.
Hope to see you in the VFS game next season! -Al
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