long ago tc made barrels for the contender with approval of jones/ssk. now if you want one it's through the fox ridge/custom shop, you can get it in either contender or encore. but i think they only have a 10 twist, whisper needs the 8 twist for heavy bullets

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SSK and Match Grade Machine can make them with 1:8
twist for both the Contender and Encore.

I haven't shot a semi-auto. However, bolt-action and T/C Contender are both stupid-quiet.

I've thought about building an AR15 upper, but after having made a few hundred pieces of brass, I don't want really want something that chucks the brass all over the place. I don't really care to loose any more brass than I need to.

Garrett,
Get a brass catcher,
Get one of the better ones like the Wook.
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Yeah, based on what I've been reading here and other placed, I am definitely going the bolt action route. Just trying to narrow down which host to use now. :)

build it on a cz or other mini mauser action.... the best of the auto loaders are built on a mini 14

best of the auto loaders are built on a mini 14?????????????

I found a Rem 700 action in .223 that I couldn't pass up.

Get a hold of Mike Rock or Paul at Rock Creek and order a barrel...

I didn't say the easiet nor have a built one myself... but based on my cantact in New Zealand who happens to be one of the few who is autorized by SSK to use the Whisper name... Stronger than the AR platform... more rigid...