New Rifle is finished!

[Munk]

Munk and Carry a Kimber,

Do you use those rifles for some type of long range competition? If so, where do you go to shoot that and how often do that have those matches? I would like to try that out but that is not offered anywhere on the south side of Houston other than F class bench rest at Bayou. I don't mind driving to get to a range what does that to learn more about how to use my rifle.

Thanks,

John

Mostly I just have mine laying on top of my bar. Sometimes when we have some friends over for cocktails we pass it around and take turns posing with it. It is more of a novelty than anything else.

I've had it for several years and still have most of it on top of the bar. It's decent but there is much better hidden in the bar. Maybe we need a match at my house soon?

[Munk]

Great looking rifle! You will like the Creedmoor, it is a very accurate cartridge and is easy to load if you go that path. I have a Savage Long Range Precision in that caliber and it is extremely accurate out to 1000 yards (and probably further but that is as far as the range goes where I can shoot it).

Do you plan to load for it or shoot the Hornady factory ammo? Their ammo is good (1/2 MOA or maybe a little better). If you decide to reload, Reloader 17 is a great powder (at least in my rifle) and will give you a little more velocity than the H4350. I have been using the Lee neck sizing dies with great success. That is now a catalog item for them as the set I got was the first ones they built (they made them custom). Those dies work extremely well and make some very accurate ammo.

Please let us know how it shoots.

John

Thanks John! I do plan to start reloading. I was given a box of RCBS gear. I think it's all there and will be doing an inventory soon. I need to get my garage set up with a bench but will be needing lots of questions answered I'm sure. I am currently going to use Hornady.

[Munk]

Very nice and how much was your investment?

Total cost was $5400.00 (Hopefully, it shoots straight.)

I sold my VTX1800 this past summer and used that money towards the build.

[AggieMike]

That is one nice piece of hardware...especially like the scope. Nothing like a good ol' Nightforce on a weapon! Have a good time taking out your targets...beautiful gun.

[The Annoyed Man]

Look! It uses the same magazine as my $752 Ruger Gunsite Scout!

VERY nice rifle, by the way.

[Munk]

Here she is:
6.5 Creedmoor
Stiller Tac 30 Predator Action
XLR Evolution Chassis
Brux Barrel
Jewell Trigger
NightForce 12-42x56 Scope
Harris Bipod and Pod Lock are on the way.

I've never really taken to bolt-guns - but that is something special

thanks Andy! I've never really either other than a couple of 30.06 deer rifles. I just figured I needed to fill a void and learn something new at the same time.

[Wodathunkit]

Not to criticize

But that rifle doesn't look nearly scary enough. green is environmentally friendly. It needs to be an evil black! Like crude oil, and assault weapons.

[hankintexas]

Very nice and how much was your investment?

Total cost was $5400.00 (Hopefully, it shoots straight.)

I sold my VTX1800 this past summer and used that money towards the build.

WOW, that is almost as much as an AR 15 from Cheaper Than Dirt!!!

Very nice!

[xrays1]

Are you sure that rifle is legal? It looks evil.

It's a green rifle, not a black one, so it's OK.

Hmmmm, green....so its the black color that scares the Gun Grabbers??

[TheDude]

Munk and Carry a Kimber,

Do you use those rifles for some type of long range competition? If so, where do you go to shoot that and how often do that have those matches? I would like to try that out but that is not offered anywhere on the south side of Houston other than F class bench rest at Bayou. I don't mind driving to get to a range what does that to learn more about how to use my rifle.

Thanks,

John

Mostly I just have mine laying on top of my bar. Sometimes when we have some friends over for cocktails we pass it around and take turns posing with it. It is more of a novelty than anything else.

I've had it for several years and still have most of it on top of the bar. It's decent but there is much better hidden in the bar
. ybe we need a match at my house soon?

Be careful guys I have found that any more than one 5 shot group from those type rifles is hard on the body. I end up feelin it the next day. Must be the recoil.

[Jasonw560]

Love how the barrel shroud goes all the way up the shoulder....

[AggieMike]

May not be as pretty, but hope to get the job done with it.
6.8 SPC
Match Grade stainless 18" Free Float Barrel and Bolt Carrier assembly
Harris Bi pod
Magpul PRS Stock

[RottenApple]

May not be as pretty, but hope to get the job done with it.
6.8 SPC
Match Grade stainless 18" Free Float Barrel and Bolt Carrier assembly
Harris Bi pod
Magpul PRS Stock

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[jmra]

Very nice.