2018 Alamo Precision Rifles TBH Special Thread

[Black Ice]

I went with this paint for the stock, ratchet fluted barrel, dark gray cerekote to match the gray in the stock and 6.5 creed. Having a .257 Weatherby, .264 win, and 280 AI I wanted something that was cheap to shoot.


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[DesertDug]

Originally Posted by 150class

I have a few in there lol

Only one is aimed towards the first half of a potential build and as soon as it’s sold I’m calling APR to set one up

I have been looking to see if I can find a good action to get blue printed and ballered by APR, so kinda tring to get in on this group buys coat tails.

[captainsling]

Originally Posted by Black Ice

I went with this paint for the stock, ratchet fluted barrel, dark gray cerekote to match the gray in the stock and 6.5 creed. Having a .257 Weatherby, .264 win, and 280 AI I wanted something that was cheap to shoot.


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I went with the exact same thing but with bright green instead of blue. Mine is 300wsm.

[captainsling]

Originally Posted by DesertDug

I have been looking to see if I can find a good action to get blue printed and ballered by APR, so kinda tring to get in on this group buys coat tails.

The group buy includes the Curtis action. You don't need an action. It's only a few hundred more than their cheapest build with a Remmy action. Not worth buying a donor and then ordering.

[Lazyman]

Originally Posted by sierracharlie338

Yeah share with the class


Sierracharlie out…

lol

[150class]

300Rum vs 300 winmag thoughts?

I received a unexpected bonus from work that has me back in the game!

I’m for sure doing a 257 Wby but have always wanted a 300 rum (because of the sendero)

[tommy1005]

Originally Posted by 150class

300Rum vs 300 winmag thoughts?

I received a unexpected bonus from work that has me back in the game!

I’m for sure doing a 257 Wby but have always wanted a 300 rum (because of the sendero)

I’ve always liked my 300RUM. After this build I’m going to be getting the action tuned up and putting a Carbon Fiber barrel on it

[150class]

Originally Posted by tommy1005

I’ve always liked my 300RUM. After this build I’m going to be getting the action tuned up and putting a Carbon Fiber barrel on it

I’ve always wanted one lol

I’ll be running it surprised with a ARK30 so that’ll help big time with recoil so that’s a non factor so just curious if I can be talked out of it to a 300 win mag.

[DesertDug]

Originally Posted by captainsling

The group buy includes the Curtis action. You don't need an action. It's only a few hundred more than their cheapest build with a Remmy action. Not worth buying a donor and then ordering.

Dang economics, cash speaks.

That's why this thread hurts, so much. Was just dreaming up my build and this buy got underway. I am in need to time to save.

Black Ice, nice order. That ratchet fluted barrel is a looker.

[bboswell]

Originally Posted by 150class

300rum vs 300 winmag thoughts?

I received a unexpected bonus from work that has me back in the game!

I’m for sure doing a 257 wby but have always wanted a 300 rum (because of the sendero)

rum!

[ctburt0n]

Bought my wife a custom built from y’all 2 years ago Guess it’s my turn now. C u soon.


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[150class]

Bump

[savin yours]

7mm 08, 6.5CM or 308?
I have a 308 now, that I love, but I’ve never shot the other two. I’ve never come close to hunting outside of Texas, but if the opportunity came up, I’d like to be prepared. I will probly never see 1k yard shot, but I would like to be comfortable out to 5-600. I keep hearing all this hate for the CM, but ballistics and ammo availability speak pretty loud to me, because I don’t reload yet. This will be a suppressed rifle.


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[RdRdrFan]

Originally Posted by savin yours

7mm 08, 6.5CM or 308?
I have a 308 now, that I love, but I’ve never shot the other two. I’ve never come close to hunting outside of Texas, but if the opportunity came up, I’d like to be prepared. I will probly never see 1k yard shot, but I would like to be comfortable out to 5-600. I keep hearing all this hate for the CM, but ballistics and ammo availability speak pretty loud to me, because I don’t reload yet. This will be a suppressed rifle.


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Out of those options I'd go 6.5 Creedmoor. I don't own a 6.5 Creedmoor but I own several other 6.5's. It's hard to beat a 6.5 and the ammo availability is awesome for the 6.5CM.


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[bboswell]

Originally Posted by savin yours

7mm 08, 6.5CM or 308?
I have a 308 now, that I love, but I’ve never shot the other two. I’ve never come close to hunting outside of Texas, but if the opportunity came up, I’d like to be prepared. I will probly never see 1k yard shot, but I would like to be comfortable out to 5-600. I keep hearing all this hate for the CM, but ballistics and ammo availability speak pretty loud to me, because I don’t reload yet. This will be a suppressed rifle.


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Short action with factory ammo the 6.5 Creed makes the most sense.

[Dejashoot]

Originally Posted by savin yours

7mm 08, 6.5CM or 308?
I have a 308 now, that I love, but I’ve never shot the other two. I’ve never come close to hunting outside of Texas, but if the opportunity came up, I’d like to be prepared. I will probly never see 1k yard shot, but I would like to be comfortable out to 5-600. I keep hearing all this hate for the CM, but ballistics and ammo availability speak pretty loud to me, because I don’t reload yet. This will be a suppressed rifle.


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I’m in the same boat. I have 7 different .308’s and a load is ammo. That makes the decision hard. Out of the same 3 choices, I’m leaning 7mm08. The CM needs a longer barrel than the other two. I shoot almost 100% suppressed so a 24 plus on a CM plus a can is too long. Sounds like I can get away with a 20” 7mm08 and be ok inside of 400. Decisions Decisions

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by Dejashoot

I’m in the same boat. I have 7 different .308’s and a load is ammo. That makes the decision hard. Out of the same 3 choices, I’m leaning 7mm08. The CM needs a longer barrel than the other two. I shoot almost 100% suppressed so a 24 plus on a CM plus a can is too long. Sounds like I can get away with a 20” 7mm08 and be ok inside of 400. Decisions Decisions

Great....something else for me to think about!


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[kc5rkg]

Originally Posted by Dejashoot

I’m in the same boat. I have 7 different .308’s and a load is ammo. That makes the decision hard. Out of the same 3 choices, I’m leaning 7mm08. The CM needs a longer barrel than the other two. I shoot almost 100% suppressed so a 24 plus on a CM plus a can is too long. Sounds like I can get away with a 20” 7mm08 and be ok inside of 400. Decisions Decisions

I went with a 7-08. My intended purpose is hunting out to 400 yards or less. It seemed like ballistics on the 6.5, 308 and 7-08 were very similar out to 400. I didn’t want the longer barrel of the 6.5, already have a 30-06, so decided to go with the 7-08. All 3 have plenty factory loads to choose from.

[Balcones_Walker]

Originally Posted by Dejashoot

The CM needs a longer barrel than the other two.

What makes you think that?

(Owner of a 16" 6.5 CM that shoots lights out)

[splitbeam145]

Originally Posted by Balcones_Walker

What makes you think that?

(Owner of a 16" 6.5 CM that shoots lights out)

x2

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by Balcones_Walker

What makes you think that?

(Owner of a 16" 6.5 CM that shoots lights out)

Is yours suppressed?

[Balcones_Walker]

I do shoot it suppressed primarily, yes. Unsuppressed the flash and noise aren't as bad as expected. It kicks a little harder than it did at 24", likely just the weight, and still not as much as a .270.

To be clear I probably wouldn't get a custom APR rifle cut to 16"; it's exceptionally accurate but you do lose ~150 fps. But I wanted to have a custom 20" rifle made and was deciding on a cartridge, I wouldn't hesitate to do it in 6.5 CM.

[savin yours]

I gave APR a call this afternoon and spoke with Jason. Great guy to talk to, and answered every question I had without making me feel dumb. Now all I have to figure out is what color.....I'm thinking one of the sponge camo's. What are yall doing for color on yours?

[150class]

Shortest barrel you guys can see a 257 Wby and a 300 rum at?
Shooting suppressed and want to avoid a telephone pole

[RR 314]

Originally Posted by 150class

Shortest barrel you guys can see a 257 Wby and a 300 rum at?
Shooting suppressed and want to avoid a telephone pole

Talk to the boys at APR, but I can’t see going shorter than 24. I don’t like unburned powder. :-)

[sierracharlie338]

Originally Posted by savin yours

I gave APR a call this afternoon and spoke with Jason. Great guy to talk to, and answered every question I had without making me feel dumb. Now all I have to figure out is what color.....I'm thinking one of the sponge camo's. What are yall doing for color on yours?

So did you “pull the trigger” or still deciding?


Sierracharlie out…

[150class]

Originally Posted by RR 314

Talk to the boys at APR, but I can’t see going shorter than 24. I don’t like unburned powder. :-)

I plan on talking it over with them but wanted to see a general idea if possible but figured I would be able to knock much off

[Radar]

Originally Posted by savin yours

I gave APR a call this afternoon and spoke with Jason. Great guy to talk to, and answered every question I had without making me feel dumb. Now all I have to figure out is what color.....I'm thinking one of the sponge camo's. What are yall doing for color on yours?

I went with the factory black with grey webbing. Black Ceracoat on metal. I did not like the sponge camo that much.

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by sierracharlie338

So did you “pull the trigger” or still deciding?


Sierracharlie out…

Tomorrow!





or Friday if I still can’t decide on a color. I told Jason, he just needs to pick it for me.


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[savin yours]

Originally Posted by Radar

I went with the factory black with grey webbing. Black Ceracoat on metal. I did not like the sponge camo that much.

I do like the webbing a lot, but there are a TON of rifle stocks with webbing. I want something a little different.


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[bboswell]

Originally Posted by savin yours

I do like the webbing a lot, but there are a TON of rifle stocks with webbing. I want something a little different.


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I'm doing sponge camo X2. Each will have a different primary color

[captainsling]

Originally Posted by savin yours

I gave APR a call this afternoon and spoke with Jason. Great guy to talk to, and answered every question I had without making me feel dumb. Now all I have to figure out is what color.....I'm thinking one of the sponge camo's. What are yall doing for color on yours?

I went with the Ambush Tiger stripe camo with black stock, and gray and green paint. Cerakote to match the gray in the stock. Can't wait to get it. Gonna be a long few months. Will be similar to the blue one at the top of this page.

[150class]

Originally Posted by captainsling

I went with the Ambush Tiger stripe camo with black stock, and gray and green paint. Cerakote to match the gray in the stock. Can't wait to get it. Gonna be a long few months. Will be similar to the blue one at the top of this page.

Any photos of the tiger stripe?

I can’t find a gallery of their camo’s so I feel like I’m missing out on a bunch of options lol

[sierracharlie338]

Sponge camo is what I would go with if I could play


Sierracharlie out…

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by 150class

Any photos of the tiger stripe?



I can’t find a gallery of their camo’s so I feel like I’m missing out on a bunch of options lol

I haven’t seen this camo either.


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[captainsling]

Originally Posted by 150class

Any photos of the tiger stripe?

I can’t find a gallery of their camo’s so I feel like I’m missing out on a bunch of options lol

Same as the blue and black gun at the top of this page.

[captainsling]

Originally Posted by savin yours

I haven’t seen this camo either.


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I went to their Facebook page and looked at every gun of the day. If you look at the post it gives the details of every build. Hope this helps.

[bboswell]

Originally Posted by captainsling

I went to their Facebook page and looked at every gun of the day. If you look at the post it gives the details of every build. Hope this helps.

Tons of pics with build specs on IG as well

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by bboswell

Tons of pics with build specs on IG as well

What’s IG?


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[Colton]

Instagram

[savin yours]

Well, I “pulled the trigger”


22” ratchet flute, threaded, sponge camo, Cerakoted graphite Black.........6.5CM!


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[Balcones_Walker]

I'm in too! 6.5x284, 26". Midnight bronze + Grayboe desert camo

[captainsling]

Originally Posted by Balcones_Walker

I'm in too! 6.5x284, 26". Midnight bronze + Grayboe desert camo

That midnight bronze is bad *** looking. Almost went with that one in the ambush camo.

[Mike D]

Originally Posted by captainsling

That midnight bronze is bad *** looking. Almost went with that one in the ambush camo.

Love that color. I’m considering having one of my ARs and can coated in it.


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[UncleCharlie]

In. Ended up 7mm-08 in Dark Ambush with Black Cerakote. I'm pretty much a newb when it comes to choices and the guys at APR were very informative and a pleasure to work with.

[savin yours]

It’d be cool to know how many TBH deals they get from this.


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[150class]

Originally Posted by savin yours

It’d be cool to know how many TBH deals they get from this.


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Yep!

About to call and talk numbers and stuff.

Convinced my dad to chip in for another so going to hold off on the rum for now and do a 257 wby and a 22-250!

[MitchParker]

Originally Posted by 150class

Yep!

About to call and talk numbers and stuff.

Convinced my dad to chip in for another so going to hold off on the rum for now and do a 257 wby and a 22-250!

That is one heckeva great Dad.

[txbownoob]

gonna call tomorrow also to start talking about a build! I think the 6.5 CM may be my new caliber

[sierracharlie338]

Originally Posted by savin yours

Well, I “pulled the trigger”


22” ratchet flute, threaded, sponge camo, Cerakoted graphite Black.........6.5CM!


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Nicely done man!


Sierracharlie out…