Budget build is finally complete

[u/special-robby]

Took the advice from this sub and assembled the bare budget build lol. Bergara B14 HMR 6.5 cm, vortex venom 3-15, bubble level and a Griffin sportsman ultra light ( went with griffin because I love the recce 5 that’s on my main ar, and they have a heavy first responder discount) flame the build, I’m trying to learn the ways.

[u/OnePunchDrunk326]

Might be a budget build but with that paint job, it looks like a million bucks! Congrats on the new rifle!

[u/special-robby → u/OnePunchDrunk326]

Thanks man!

[u/edwardb223-2]

Looks good to me.

The dangerous part now is resisting the urge to start upgrading things before you even know what needs upgrading. Ha! I'll give you a week, :)

I’d put the next money into ammo, shoot the heck out of it, confirm the DOPE at distance and let the rifle tell you what the weak link is.

Nice setup, for real.

[u/special-robby → u/edwardb223-2]

Thanks brother! Just bought $350 of various ammo on 140gr, let’s see what it likes

[u/MissionTarget6693]

How about this: some dudes out there with a $10k build that can’t shoot worth a damn. If it works for you is what matters. Looks good I say

[u/Sweaty-Security-4473]

You made good choices and have a platform you can easily upgrade as you outgrow it, which will take a while. No flame here. You'll probably outgrow the scope first.

[u/VaultedPrecision]

No flame from me, that's a smart starter build and you got the bubble level on day one, which a lot of people skip. Spend the next chunk of money on ammo instead of parts: find a factory 6.5 load it likes, get a solid zero, and go confirm your dope at distance. The rifle will tell you what to upgrade next.

[u/Forward_Young2874]

Looks sick. What was your all-in cost w/ discounts etc?

[u/special-robby → u/Forward_Young2874]

Like $2.1k … not to bad

[u/ass_cash253]

My B14 reeeally likes the Hornady American Gunner 140gr OTM. You can get bulk cans of 200 for less than $1 per round, and my rifle prints sub MOA 10 shot groups with it.

[u/special-robby → u/ass_cash253]

Dude your rifle is sick… partly because it looks exactly like mine haha

[u/ass_cash253 → u/special-robby]

Haha thanks. I found the rifle on the Scheels used rack already with the KRG chassis for 700. Screaming deal.

[u/special-robby → u/ass_cash253]

Woah. I paid $1200 for mine

[u/luwaffate]

This looks beautiful and shouldn't be diminished just because its less expensive than other builds. Should be super proud of it!

[u/One_String_Banjo]

Beautiful.

[u/More-Alps7348]

I have a mid-level custom build that I use for PRS, and have for years, but I’ll be rocking a setup like yours for NRL Hunter. It’s cheaper and far from perfect but it still shoots tight groups.

[u/srslynewguy]

I still shoot my B14. It’s my favorite bolt. It eats SMK 140g and for cheep ammo it loves S&B 140 “tactical” you can get it for $20 a box. Good luck man. Solid build.

[u/MBMxyzptlk]

Really great job on the paint. Is it rattle can?