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My would be go bigger.
I finished a semi custom earlier this year. I am not into the carbon fiber thing. I sent my action to benchmark barrels and they trued it, and installed a new barrel with brake and cerakote. I went with an AG composite stock which was about a 3 or 4 week turnaround. Mine is a 7mm Rem mag. The 6.5/300 would be a good option on caliber.
Quote from: Crunchy on October 30, 2019, 08:20:54 PMI finished a semi custom earlier this year. I am not into the carbon fiber thing. I sent my action to benchmark barrels and they trued it, and installed a new barrel with brake and cerakote. I went with an AG composite stock which was about a 3 or 4 week turnaround. Mine is a 7mm Rem mag. The 6.5/300 would be a good option on caliber.If I may ask what was your bill from benchmark? That sounds like an option for me
If you like speed then maybe the 7 RBH might intrigue you?
My next will be the .28 nosler. Given your void a 6.5 would work fine for deer and even elk at reasonable ranges. The 6.5-300wthby is a barrel burner.....or so I have been told. I have looked at purchasing one but just can't justify it because I already own a creedmoor. As for optics....I love my nightforce scopes. The only down side I can find is they are heavy. I have always been a leupold fan too and know they produce quality glass.
Quote from: Jason on October 30, 2019, 09:58:55 PMIf you like speed then maybe the 7 RBH might intrigue you?I have not even heard about that. But I did look it up and I am intrigued but what’s up with brass? Do they sell it or does it all need fireformed?
Something happened in this thread and someone posted something that screwed up the thread. Some posts were lost in order to save the whole thing. Apologies but it was the best we can do. Usually it’s an attachment of some kind I think. Anyway... as you were.
Since you said 6.5, Id suggest the 6.5 PRC with the Berger 156 vld which would be coal of over 3.0", so long action and 7 twist barrel for best performance.Otherwise, 7wsm with 168 vld, again long action and fast twist.
If you use Bergers twist rate and stability calculator, you can see they say that bullet is marginally stabil and 7.75 twist is what they recommend for their sea level, 59 degree base. Even though I know its better higher and cooler, its still not as good as it could be with a faster twist which Im sure will become the norm as these longer and heavier yet 6.5 bullets appear.If its not optimized its compromised.
Am i correct that a 6.5prc uses a .308SA receiver? I’m confused with the long action recommendation. I’m looking at building a 6.5PRC for a deer rifle.
I'm really interested in the 26 nosler myself. But I shoot savages so I've been attempting to convince Yorkentransport to help me figure out how to build one.
Quote from: Jolten on October 30, 2019, 07:52:46 PMI'm really interested in the 26 nosler myself. But I shoot savages so I've been attempting to convince Yorkentransport to help me figure out how to build one.Just give me a pile cash and I'll throw something together out of the pieces sitting around in my garage. Maybe what you really need is my 6.5 Badger barrel. It should be good for at least another 50 shots.If going with a big 6.5mm, stick with the 1-8" twist; a 26 Nosler or 6.5x300 WBY can be very hard on heavy bullets in a 7" twist. I've had excellent luck with the 160gr Matrix 6.5mm bullet beyond 1 mile out of an 8" twist barrel down as low as 400' elevation so I just don't think a 1-7" twist is really necessary.I say just go for the 6.5x300 Weatherby. It's a great chambering with all the performance you'll need or want. Chamber up an 8" twist barrel from the maker of your choice and throw it in a McMillan Game Warden stock with a VX-5hd scope and you're good to go. Budget about $3000 for the whole project including the scope and you'll be ready to go by bear season next year.