Posted by Michael Bell on Jun 23, 2019; 4:14am
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Any-new-rifle-Builds-to-show-off-tp5710459p5710476.html

Hi David,
You are indeed entering an area rich in feeling and opinion.
There are many different acions available & it's likely there won't be any meaningful difference in accuracy between one or the other. For me it's about how they cycle & again it's likey there won't be a lot of difference between one or the other.
In the heavy gun at our recent nationals I shot a BRX using a Shilen DGA action which was made by Hall who was in a business arrangement with Shilen at the time. This action is about 50 years old and I love it for a variety of reasons. It certainly cycles beautifully but it has a lot of sentimental value as it was my late fathers .222 fox rifle which I have had modified for target shooting.
The stock is a Kelbly 1M & was the first benchrest stock I purchased. I have a bit of a fetish for the Bill Shehane ST 1000 shaped stock & I know that Rob V from Griffith can knock up quality stocks but most gunsmiths should be able to source something for you....I think Russ LaMatrie has a stock maker in tow at the moment also??

If you live in Sydney you'll have Matty Paroz nearby who  has a wealth of experience & will be able to get you into a Barnard which cycle better than anything I have ever tried (I don't own one but have played with a few). Matty will also be able to get you into a Borden which are also a quality bit of kit.
Luke Easter from ProCal, negotiated with Hall just recently to have my  rimfire action made. He must be an old bloke now but is still working so if you have some attachment to Hall actions (as per your rimfire) you might be able to get one hand crafted.

Personally I love the idea of left feed, right eject which most action makers provide. I probably would struggle to go back to the old feed from the right style but plenty of good shooters do it!
I guess it most likely comes down to what's available at the time...you wouldn't go wrong with a Stolle, Stiller, Borden, Bat or Barnard.
Like most shooters I've played with a few barrel brands..Lilja, Krieger, Bartlein & Brux & I have a Broughton on the way. There are others around that shoot well including the Aussie made Maddco but it kind of depends on what's about. Toss a coin & go with it. A 1:8 twist would most likely be more readily available & most bullets will stabilise in it.

The most important decision will be caliber.
If you're new to the whole reloading thing I would strongly advise  keeping it simple & go with the "plain Jane" 6MM BR.
If I had my time over I would have certainly gone down that path initially rather than dive in the deep end with the BRX which requires case forming & a lot of trouble for what could be little or even NO advantage. You've seen the equipment list....there were a lot of big scores shot with the BR!!

I reckon the best advice would be to strike up a relationship with a gunsmith & start talking.

Regards,
Belly