WTS John Whidden built .308 in Whidden Composite Stock

[FreedomGunworks]

I'm selling my favorite .308 and I always said I would never do this as it has been the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. Built by 3 time National Long Range Champion John Whidden, it's got a 26" spiral fluted Broughton 1:10 twist heavy Palma barrel threaded 5/8x24 with a Pandora muzzle brake. The chamber is a 95 Palma Match throated .050" longer and it loves Berger 155 VLDs. The action is a hand lapped, trued and blued SA Rem 700 with spiral fluted bolt and PT&G bolt handle. The stock is a Whidden Composite Stock with Whidden bedding block and Hooper bottom metal. It comes with a Badger 20MOA base and AI 5 round magazine. The stock is also textured with a front bi-pod stud and 2 flush cups on the left side. I don't have my log book here but the round count is low.

I need $2,000.00 for this rifle plus actual shipping/insurance to your FFL.

This is a group I shot with the rifle at an NRA Instructors course in front of 12 witnesses. The cold bore shot is also in the group.

 

[Tulse Luper]

Momma Mia

 

[scooterj]

I second your Momma Mia and raise you a Yowsers.

What did it cost new?

If you gotta ask, you don't wanna know

 

[artabr]

Nice.
Broughton makes some good barrels. I knew old man Harold when he was making 'em.
He use to come out with some wild loads.


Art

 

[FreedomGunworks]

How about a break down of the parts.

Rem 700 SA from Brownells $400
Broughton heavy Palma bbl $345
Whidden Composite Stock $400
Hooper Bottom Metal w/ Mag $300
Badger 20MOA Base $125
Flush cups/bipod stud $50
PT&G bolt handle with knob $25
Pandora brake $125
Precision ground recoil lug $25

That's $1795 for parts alone.

Add to that:
spiral flute bbl and bolt $225
attach bolt handle $25
Chamber and thread both ends $300
KG Gun Kote $200
True Remington action $200

That brings it to $2745 if my math is right, and that doesn't guarantee you'll get a rifle that shoots as good as this one. I've won 600 and 1000 yd F-TR matches with this rifle.

 

[FreedomGunworks]

If you were to buy a similar rifle already put together like a GAP Crusader they go for $3850.00.

 

[scooterj]

Paul, we might be able to arrange that for you.

 

[Jman1911]

Call me crazy....but I dont see a trigger in the gun??

 

[FreedomGunworks]

There is no trigger in the gun, nor is it listed in the parts above. I took my jewel out but can put an X-Mark Pro in it if someone wants that, if not they can put their own aftermarket trigger in it.

 

[HiCapMag]

Nice.
How many rounds down the barrel?

Edit: whoops, just saw that you said "low" -- please update with specifics when you have a chance. Thanks

 

[FreedomGunworks]

Right at 2000 rounds. Just broken in.