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Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:55 am
by Munk
Carry-a-Kimber wrote:LTUME1978 wrote: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?
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:01 am
by Munk
LTUME1978 wrote: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.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:33 am
by Munk
Beiruty wrote: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.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:44 am
by 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.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:40 am
by The Annoyed Man
Look! It uses the same magazine as my $752 Ruger Gunsite Scout!
VERY nice rifle, by the way.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:39 pm
by Munk
AndyC wrote:Munk wrote: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.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:00 pm
by 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.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:54 pm
by hankintexas
Munk wrote:Beiruty wrote: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!
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:20 pm
by xrays1
The Annoyed Man wrote:baldeagle wrote: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??
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:23 am
by TheDude
Munk wrote:Carry-a-Kimber wrote:LTUME1978 wrote: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.
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:02 am
by Jasonw560
Love how the barrel shroud goes all the way up the shoulder....
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:56 pm
by 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
Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:11 pm
by RottenApple
AggieMike wrote: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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Re: New Rifle is finished!
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:12 pm
by jmra
Very nice.