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barton174
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.458 Build Finished! May 3, 2012 13:34:11 GMT -5

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Post by barton174 on May 3, 2012 13:34:11 GMT -5

Got my deer rifle finished up, last week, and slung some copper down range... I haven't had this much of a "big block grin" about anything since I picked up my CBR1100XX over 80k miles ago! This thing is a hoot to shoot!

It's a:

Rock River .458 SOCOM CAR upper
Palmetto State Armory lower
Spikes standard LPK with Bill Springfield trigger
Hogue grip
Magpul MOE stock with extended rubber buttpad
Daniel Defense Burnsed Loop receiver end plate sling mount
LaRue Tactical LT-104 VFZ mount
Leupold VX-1 3-9x40 matte with LR reticle (and Butler Creek caps)

Mags are standard mil-spec 30rd (hold 10rds of .458) with Magpul followers, and I just beveled the front of the mag.

I didn't take any pictures, but I was very nearly clover-leafing 5-shot groups at 100yds from a bench.

Well, pics don't seem to be working right now, so they are here:

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Mike

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Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	.458 Build Finished! May 3, 2012 13:51:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on May 3, 2012 13:51:18 GMT -5 Nice
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kodiak50 Major Contributor Posts: 961	.458 Build Finished! May 4, 2012 4:06:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kodiak50 on May 4, 2012 4:06:44 GMT -5 Can't believe how much the look of "deer rifles" have changed over the years.
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barton174
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.458 Build Finished! May 4, 2012 5:29:24 GMT -5

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May 4, 2012 4:06:44 GMT -5 kodiak50 said:

Can't believe how much the look of "deer rifles" have changed over the years.

Me neither, and IMO, it's THE BEST thing for our 2A rights... "evil black rifles" are now (even more) in "common, widespread use" (think USSC Heller decision) as "Hunting rifles"...

Mike

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DEERTRACKS Major Contributor Posts: 13,689	.458 Build Finished! May 4, 2012 8:02:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DEERTRACKS on May 4, 2012 8:02:23 GMT -5 Cool build! Nice group! Glad you finally got her done. Lord help the deer & yotes that are in range of that beast & your dead-eye aim!!!

barton174 Major Contributor Posts: 367	.458 Build Finished! May 4, 2012 8:13:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by barton174 on May 4, 2012 8:13:16 GMT -5 Thanks, Bob! Mike

jajwrigh Major Contributor Posts: 3,507	.458 Build Finished! May 21, 2012 22:51:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jajwrigh on May 21, 2012 22:51:18 GMT -5 sweet! ;D
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camojordan Junior Member Posts: 35	.458 Build Finished! May 21, 2012 23:25:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by camojordan on May 21, 2012 23:25:57 GMT -5 How much for the sight and where did you buy it from?
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.458 Build Finished! May 22, 2012 7:33:49 GMT -5

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May 21, 2012 23:25:57 GMT -5 camojordan said:

How much for the sight and where did you buy it from?

The scope is a Leupold VX-1 3-9x40 LR reticle, matte. I got it last fall through my dad (FFL), when Leupold had them on sale. I think I paid ~$220 for it, said and done, but CTD has them for $227 + shipping: www.cheaperthandirt.com/7113876-1.html

If you're talking about the LT-104 VFZ mount, it was ~$150 and I got it from LaRue Tactical, direct.

Mike

antiwheeze Major Contributor Posts: 1,263	.458 Build Finished! May 22, 2012 13:56:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by antiwheeze on May 22, 2012 13:56:57 GMT -5 how does the recoil and noise compare to a 12 ga slug or 44 mag?

barton174 Major Contributor Posts: 367	.458 Build Finished! May 22, 2012 20:17:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by barton174 on May 22, 2012 20:17:45 GMT -5 May 22, 2012 13:56:57 GMT -5 antiwheeze said: how does the recoil and noise compare to a 12 ga slug or 44 mag? It's pretty similar to a healthy 12ga slug out of a light, single shot field gun... Mike

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.458 Build Finished! Jul 18, 2012 9:44:29 GMT -5

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Post by ccdeer1960 on Jul 18, 2012 9:44:29 GMT -5

If anyone is looking to buy a scope like that ,you might want to check out a gun auction site on the web. I bought 3 for less that 155.00 each. I got one foe 145.00. Thats what I mounted on mine as well. Nice setup by the way.

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