Semi-Light shorter barrel build, looking for some feedback

[nksmfamjp]

Easy button would be a tikka, 20" 6.5 creedmoor at 5.9lbs.

Tikka T3x RoughTech Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor 20" 1:8" Bbl Roughtech Coyote Tan 4rd Rifle JRTXRC382

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I cannot offer an argument against this. Whenever I talk to a gunsmith about going smaller than #3 contour, they act like it is impossible. I think they don't like the risk that it won't turn out better than a much cheaper rifle. Gunsmiths seem to want to build 9lb hunting rifles. I kind of pushed myself towards a Tikka instead of a #3 with fluting.

 

[akdad]

My lightweight rifle would be an sig cross i think. I just really wish they made them in 6cm seems like that would be a good rifle.

 

[AleksanderSuave]

I ordered the Tikka, time to figure out glass and rings, a stock, and suppressor, in that order.

Worst case scenario I'll use my CGS Hyperion for now. Its not exactly heavy by any means.

 

[CA48]

I run a an 18" 6.5creed.
140 berger vldh at 2600fps with a tbac ultra 5.
I'd be looking at a manners eh-1
Glass would be NX8 ~28oz or March ~22-24oz for me.
Rings ARC,seekins,NF, or unknown munitions.

 

[AleksanderSuave]

Im also looking at a Maven 1.2, any others here experienced with them?

 

[AleksanderSuave]

Got a chance to head up to northern michigan..had to borrow a scope but this new tikka worked out pretty well.

Not an elk..but it worked **** good on a white-tail. Blood trail was amazing with hornady eldx precision hunter rounds

 

[Tidus56]

I have a sub 9 lb rifle with a can. Perfect set up for me. This set up in the picture is a 18" PRC but I could swap barrels and run a creed etc. I have 20" creed I built for a saddle scabbard. Running a 135 it go right at 2775. That same bullet in the 18" prc is 3000. Currently running a 20" prc Sherman at 3100


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Brent and I must have same taste. I build mine just like this and swap barrels and bolts based on cartridge.

 

[BrentM]

Brent and I must have same taste. I build mine just like this and swap barrels and bolts based on cartridge.

So easy a caveman can do it........ heh heh