Remington 700 build up.

[dee]

It's expensive but worth it. It is a very rewarding sport.

[Cobraman]

No kidding

[Probie]

I'm very glad I have not caught this bug. It sounds damn expensive

[motoman]

Update

It's been roughly 3 months since I installed the KRG X-Ray chassis and I've put about 300 rounds through my rifle. Unfortunately the X-Ray isn't working out as I hoped it would for one main reason, felt recoil. This chassis dropped the weight of my entire rifle nearly a pound compared to my Bell & Carlson. In addition to the lighter weight, the fact the entire chassis is polymer has been a big contributing factor to a significant change in felt recoil. Because of this additional recoil, my follow up shots are slower because of having to readjust to get back on target. I honestly hadn't thought decreasing the weight of my rifle would have such an affect on my shooting, but it has.

Luckily KRG is working with me to get setup on a Gen 5 Whiskey 3 chassis and I hope to be in that in the next few months. In addition to the new chassis, I'm ditching the Vortex Viper PST and I'll be moving up to a Vortex Razor HD Gen 1 scope, and it's going to be a big improvement.

Since I've started shooting practical matches, my skills have quickly progressed as much as they can given my handicap of a caliber I'm shooting. It's hard to keep up with the 6 & 6.5mm shooters when you're shooting a .308, it's like trying to race your stock Mustang against a pro mod, you're going to lose every time. In order to keep on progressing, I need to shoot a caliber that allows me to be more competitive, and that's why I'm going to re-barrel to 6.5 Creedmoor.

I'm going to run a Bartlein M24 contour 6.5 Creedmoor barrel with 5R rifling in a 1:8 twist. I'm planning on running 140gr Berger Hybrids or 140gr Hornady ELD's at about 2730 fps.

The new barrel should be bought within the next couple weeks, then my gunsmith has about a 4 month lead time on work, so it'll be a while before I have a completed update. In the mean time, a teammate is going to loan me is 6.5CM in a savage action with a manners stock so I can still compete.

More to come.

[BMCSean]

I have shot the whiskey 3 chassis before, it's pretty nice, KRG makes some nice stuff.

[KBScobravert]

What's your schedule like? I'm free tomorrow and off on Monday. Next days off would be the week of Thanksgiving.

Monday would be best. I have the 3yr old until 5p by myself. Anytime after 5p would be fine.

Tomorrow is doable but would be a window from noon until 3 or 4ish.

[motoman]

Bring it over and we can lay stuff on it to see what you like before you commit to putting paint to it. I have plenty of different stencils.

What's your schedule like? I'm free tomorrow and off on Monday. Next days off would be the week of Thanksgiving.

[KBScobravert]

I'm trying to figure out what color/pattern I'd want to paint it. I really dig the Kryptek stuff.

Bring it over and we can lay stuff on it to see what you like before you commit to putting paint to it. I have plenty of different stencils.

[motoman]

I'm trying to figure out what color/pattern I'd want to paint it. I really dig the Kryptek stuff.

[KBScobravert]

Needs some color on it now.

[motoman]

Man, I'm really diggin that. I love my .308 and I bet that would rank right up there with comfort and accuracy.

So this is the KRG X-Ray chassis, polymer composite chassis that's the little brother to the all aluminum Whiskey 3 chassis. The X-Ray is $599 and weighs 3lbs while the Whiskey 3 starts at $949 (goes up from there) and weighs 4.5lbs.

http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/index.php/categories/whiskey-3-chassis?krg=g

[motoman]

A little update. The Bell & Carlson stock was holding me back when it came to position shooting from barricades because the stock lacked flush cups on the side. While it did have sling studs on the bottom, they are a disadvantage when you sling up compared to flush cups on the side for the follow reason. Sling studs want to pull your rifle down when you tighten your sling and flush cups pull the rifle into you when tightened, which is what you want. So I ditched the B&C stock and upgraded to a Kinetic Research Group X-Ray chassis system.

[dee]

Good job. You're ready for the August match now.

[motoman]

Made a trip out to Extreme Tactics & Training Solutions today to get the scope dialed in and some DOPE for it. My fellow shooter had me banging steel from 500 - 1000 yards for the first time.

[Craizie]

Inexpensive PA glass has been sold and I'll be moving into a Vortex Viper PST here in the next couple of weeks.

If you're still looking for one, I know a guy who is (was) trying to sell my old one. I can get you his contact info if needed. I have no idea on the asking price.