Post by: huntfish365 on October 30, 2019, 07:51:03 PM
Post by: Jolten on October 30, 2019, 07:52:46 PM
Post by: Caseyd on October 30, 2019, 07:59:50 PM
Post by: huntfish365 on October 30, 2019, 08:11:30 PM
My :twocents: would be go bigger.I’d like to hear your thoughts!
Post by: Crunchy on October 30, 2019, 08:20:54 PM
Post by: huntfish365 on October 30, 2019, 08:32:29 PM
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.If I may ask what was your bill from benchmark? That sounds like an option for me
Post by: jjhunter on October 30, 2019, 08:36:39 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 30, 2019, 08:39:36 PM
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.
For deer :yeah: Tho if ever thinking elk I would lean towards a 300 WSM which is good for deer or elk to 700.
Optics: Anything quality with turrets, moa or custom dial turrets ( yards) . I like the Leupold CDS but glass is much better with swarovski.
Post by: Jason on October 30, 2019, 09:58:55 PM
Post by: jrebel on October 30, 2019, 10:09:44 PM
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.
Post by: Crunchy on October 30, 2019, 10:13:35 PM
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.If I may ask what was your bill from benchmark? That sounds like an option for me
I think 1100ish for trueing the action, new barrel, brake, and cerakote. About a three month turnaround for mine.
Post by: huntfish365 on October 30, 2019, 10:48:09 PM
If 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?
Post by: huntfish365 on October 30, 2019, 10:51:17 PM
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.I’m leaning towards nightforce. I know the 6.5-300 is a barrel burner but I’ll be using it for hunting and don’t shoot all that much. So even at 150rds a year it’ll last me awhile. I’m not worried about it
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.
Post by: Jason on October 31, 2019, 05:52:05 AM
My buddy just had one built by RBros. If I remember correctly it uses 300 Norma brass, necked down to 7mm, fire formed with an Ackley improved shoulder. (I could be wrong on the fire formed part) he's shooting 180's at 3350-3400fps with Retumbo.If 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?
Post by: jackelope on November 02, 2019, 10:10:08 AM
Post by: b23 on November 02, 2019, 10:42:12 AM
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.
I wondered what happened. It wouldn't let me open page 2, I would always get a blank screen when I clicked on "all" or page 2.
Post by: jackelope on November 02, 2019, 10:54:38 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on November 02, 2019, 11:03:44 AM
I have been thinking about a longer range gun. So my next one will be 7 mm 08.
Post by: buckfvr on November 02, 2019, 01:30:36 PM
Otherwise, 7wsm with 168 vld, again long action and fast twist.
Post by: jmscon on November 02, 2019, 01:48:39 PM
I’ve been playing with the idea, maybe 26” shilen on a savage action.
Post by: KFhunter on November 02, 2019, 01:59:59 PM
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.
:yeah:
I been drooling on that Christensen Arms 6.5 PRC RIDGELINE carbon barreled mountain gun for roughly $2k
It's an 1:8 twist barrel though
Post by: buckfvr on November 02, 2019, 02:18:26 PM
.264 win mag, same case as 7mm rem mag, Id not do another belted mag by choice, short case life fore sure. I am thinking of possibly rebarreling my 7rm to 7wsm, heavy on the possibly since I have everything 7mm rem mag already.
Post by: Threethirtyeight on November 02, 2019, 03:03:40 PM
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Post by: buckfvr on November 02, 2019, 03:21:02 PM
If its not optimized its compromised. :twocents:
Post by: Threethirtyeight on November 02, 2019, 03:57:07 PM
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.Actually if you use the Berger twist rate calculator you will find that anything over 500 foot elevation is stable with a 1.51 sg at 59 degrees and at sea level it's still 1.48 sg which is probably why Berger puts the minimum twist rate on the box's they come in as 1 in 8 .
If its not optimized its compromised. :twocents:
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Post by: b23 on November 02, 2019, 04:23:59 PM
Post by: buckfvr on November 02, 2019, 04:38:50 PM
Post by: Mulie87 on November 02, 2019, 04:42:09 PM
Post by: buckfvr on November 02, 2019, 04:59:16 PM
Now if you only want to shoot factory ammo, then short action is fine, but reloading and loading long to get more velocity, will require, MAY require a long action/magazine to accomodate those longer coal rounds. Id think 147 and heavier bullets, especially the 156 vld.
And yes, they are factory short action.
Post by: jjhunter on November 02, 2019, 05:56:13 PM
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Post by: Mulie87 on November 02, 2019, 05:57:39 PM
Post by: b23 on November 02, 2019, 06:14:50 PM
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.
The 6.5 PRC is designed to run in a SA but, unlike the 308, it uses the larger .535 mag bolt face.
If you were trying to squeeze every last tiny bit of velocity out of a 6.5 PRC I suppose you'd run it in a LA or single feed it in a SA, but I bet there wouldn't be but 50fps difference between the two.
Post by: yorketransport on November 02, 2019, 06:50:09 PM
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.
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.:chuckle:
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. :tup:
Post by: Jolten on November 03, 2019, 05:58:58 PM
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.
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.:chuckle:
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. :tup:
Oh sure wait until you shoot it up before you say I can buy it. Just my luck lol