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1/26/2025 12:25:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat][Edited]
Friend of a friend is asking for help selling this behemoth. It's clearly a benchrest gun. He isn't from the area, just moved here. I don't think benchrest is much of a thing here anymore. I don't know anyone in those circles if it is. My clubs don't mention it at all.

So what is this thing and what kinda value is it? He says lower round count. I have zero interest. But just want to make sure he doesn't get hosed. I know it probably cost in the few thousand range if not more when new.

I can see it's .300 Ack Imp, the .335 NK I'm guessing is neck?
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1/26/2025 1:20:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE][Edited] [#1]
.30 caliber indicates a benchrest for score gun.

The gun was built by Speedy Gonzales in Texas, and it was several years back. I have lost track of him since he left Murray State College in Oklahoma and opened a new shop under a new name.  Shouldn't be tough to track down.  SG&Y is Speedy Gonzales & Yvonne.

Speedy is Thomas Gonzales , and his current business is SG Precision.  I think he is in the San Antonio region now.  He has a YouTube channel.

There's more benchrest all around than you know.  Look around on the NBRSA and the IBS sites for clubs and contacts.

NK is the neck diameter.

A new Stiller Predator action is about $1000.

Keep your powder dry, and watch your back trail.
1/26/2025 11:21:28 AM EDT
[#2]
Speedy spend time on accurate shooter. The tack driver thread is where i saw some of his stuff lately.
I'd think f class for that rifle.
You're correct on the nk.
Ackley improved sholder.
Nice rifle. Rebarrel to your liking by a gunsmith.
1/26/2025 3:27:26 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote History
Originally Posted By AeroE:
.30 caliber indicates a benchrest for score gun.

The gun was built by Speedy Gonzales in Texas, and it was several years back. I have lost track of him since he left Murray State College in Oklahoma and opened a new shop under a new name.  Shouldn't be tough to track down.  SG&Y is Speedy Gonzales & Yvonne.

Speedy is Thomas Gonzales , and his current business is SG Precision.  I think he is in the San Antonio region now.  He has a YouTube channel.

There's more benchrest all around than you know.  Look around on the NBRSA and the IBS sites for clubs and contacts.

NK is the neck diameter.

A new Stiller Predator action is about $1000.

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Oh it use to be fairly popular here at one of the clubs but I think it's died off, both figuratively and literally.
1/26/2025 5:01:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE][Edited] [#4]
NBRSA affiliated clubs in Texas:

Hill Country Shooters
New Braunfels, TX
421 Range Rd.
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Range Contact(s)
Cody Engel
210-535-2170
[email protected]

Llano Estacado Shooters Association
Lubbock, TX
9 miles S of Wolfforth,
Lubbock, TX 79424
Range Contact(s)
Kelly Morman
806 777-8964
[email protected]

Midland Shooters Association
Midland, TX
4108 East County Rd. 160,
Midland, TX 79706
Range Contact(s)
Mike Conry
432-528-8718 / 432-683-1332
[email protected]

SW Louisiana Rifle & Pistol Club
Bell City, LA
1880 E. Gauthier Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Range Contact(s)
Larry Tilley
337-570-6523
[email protected]

Tomball Gun Club
Tomball, TX
12600 Zion Rd.
Tomball, TX 77377
Range Contact(s)
Dwayne Pullum / Richard Pullum
281-684-9004
[email protected]

Austin Rifle Club
Round Rock, TX
16312 Littig Rd
Manor, TX 78653
Range Contact(s)
Steve Krause
512-244-3904
[email protected]

Ennis Gun Club
1113 Cutoff Rd
Ennis, TX 75119
Range Contact(s)
Danny Keeney
254 715-9747
[email protected]



Keep your powder dry, and watch your back trail.
1/26/2025 10:50:28 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote History
Originally Posted By AeroE:
NBRSA affiliated clubs in Texas:

Hill Country Shooters
New Braunfels, TX
421 Range Rd.
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Range Contact(s)
Cody Engel
210-535-2170
[email protected]

Llano Estacado Shooters Association
Lubbock, TX
9 miles S of Wolfforth,
Lubbock, TX 79424
Range Contact(s)
Kelly Morman
806 777-8964
[email protected]

Midland Shooters Association
Midland, TX
4108 East County Rd. 160,
Midland, TX 79706
Range Contact(s)
Mike Conry
432-528-8718 / 432-683-1332
[email protected]

SW Louisiana Rifle & Pistol Club
Bell City, LA
1880 E. Gauthier Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Range Contact(s)
Larry Tilley
337-570-6523
[email protected]

Tomball Gun Club
Tomball, TX
12600 Zion Rd.
Tomball, TX 77377
Range Contact(s)
Dwayne Pullum / Richard Pullum
281-684-9004
[email protected]

Austin Rifle Club
Round Rock, TX
16312 Littig Rd
Manor, TX 78653
Range Contact(s)
Steve Krause
512-244-3904
[email protected]

Ennis Gun Club
1113 Cutoff Rd
Ennis, TX 75119
Range Contact(s)
Danny Keeney
254 715-9747
[email protected]



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Ok. I have zero interest in shooting Benchrest. But thanks. I was only saying the one club in my area no longer has the matches. This isn't my rifle nor am I buying this rifle. I was only looking for info for my
friend.
1/28/2025 2:26:03 PM EDT
[#6]
The contacts are the point.  If the rifle is for sale, call the contacts, they'll check around for interest.  Go wild with a letter and a few photos that can be spread around.  Speedy probably has records with the date he built the rifle.


Keep your powder dry, and watch your back trail.
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