Backcountry_IDN
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Oh definitely! I seen the xbolt get recommended and I would agree with that also. They bergara and tikka both guarantee sub moa. Not sure if Browning does but I suspect so.
Advice on 6.5 factory production rifles for hunting
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Grizz1148
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I have customs and factories, 3 of my tikkas out shoot my customs for less than 1/3 of the price. Just yesterday I shot a 3 shot 400 yd group that measured .953 with my tikka 6.5 creed and 139 lapua scenars. I've shot groups in the .1s with a 12 year old tikka t3 light, bone stock 270 wsm. For the money tikka is hands down the best way to go.
I think people are so cut up on custom, that most don't realize that a lot production are shooting 1/2 to 3/4 out of the box.
Then I read where guys with custom asking for tips to get their custom rifle to shoot under 1 moa.
The savages with the accustock are shooters for around $500. Picked up a LRH in 300 win mag that loves the 200 gr eldx.
Then I read where guys with custom asking for tips to get their custom rifle to shoot under 1 moa.
The savages with the accustock are shooters for around $500. Picked up a LRH in 300 win mag that loves the 200 gr eldx.
If I am not on a current build I would buy this for under $800 and under 7 LBS
https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-557-american-synthetic/
https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-557-american-synthetic/
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Same issue with scopes...guys get annoyed when they spend all that money just to be out shot by "cheaper gear."
Backcountry_IDN
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I think for me when i did my two "customs" per se, it was to have something different from anyone else. My tikka out shoots both my "customs" not by much, but it does.
Sand Man
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After buying my 1st Christensen in 28 Nosler, my next one will be in 6.5! I was going to sell one of my custom long action 6.5s and build a SA in 6.5 to take it's place, but not any more. Pretty impressed with the build quality for the price I got with the Christensen.
Why a creedmore? Ballistically, off modern actions, the .260, 6.5x55, and newby creed are within 50fps over any given load; I.E. identical. Ammo is readily available for all as well. The Swede has the hands-down advantage on hand loads, though. Being a long action, any bullet weight offered in .264 Cal can be loaded to any seat depth and still clear magazine wells; 160gr Sierra included.
As for rifles... I have a Rem 700 Classic, CZ 550 American, and a Tikka T3 L/H action Lilja barreled all in Swede. The Remington shoots Berger 140 hunters, Tikka Sierra 140 GK's both are half MOA shooters on 200yd zeros. Both ring 12" steel at 1000yds. I'm still looking for a 140gr load the CZ likes, HDY ELD-X is my next bullet to try in it. The Bergers and Sierra's would only get near 1.5MOA@200 trying seat depth variances and 5 powders charge weights ladder narrowed for nodal accuracy then 5 shot groupings at node charges.
As for rifles... I have a Rem 700 Classic, CZ 550 American, and a Tikka T3 L/H action Lilja barreled all in Swede. The Remington shoots Berger 140 hunters, Tikka Sierra 140 GK's both are half MOA shooters on 200yd zeros. Both ring 12" steel at 1000yds. I'm still looking for a 140gr load the CZ likes, HDY ELD-X is my next bullet to try in it. The Bergers and Sierra's would only get near 1.5MOA@200 trying seat depth variances and 5 powders charge weights ladder narrowed for nodal accuracy then 5 shot groupings at node charges.
Just curious why is it so important to be different? To be difficult for the guys you shoot with or to be different from your pals on the internet?
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Because being different is fun. It's fun to bring your rifles to the range with guys who also have different rifles. You get to shoot theirs, they get to shoot yours, you discuss parts, ballistics, debate, provide insight if something on your rifle is working better or worse than your buddies. If different were bad then we would all still be shooting Springfield 1903s in .30-06 because it's adequate for long range shooting.
