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New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/19/16 10:05 PM
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jeepercreeper
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Here's my "budget build" 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. So far I'm happy with how its shooting, although I've barely had any rounds through it. Originally I was dead set on a Manners or Mcmillan stock but after the ease of drop-in ability and accuracy with the KRG, thinking I'll just leave it as is. Not even sure I'm desperate to paint it either. Remington 700 action (basic truing by Krieger) Krieger M24 24" barrel KRG Whiskey 3 chassis Seekins base Seekins rings Timney trigger Vortex PST 6-24 FFP
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/19/16 11:22 PM
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Man that's a LASER !!! I wouldn't change a thing....well on second thought I would coat it but you have plenty of time for that !!!
That chassis is really great looking. Great thing about a custom rig, you don't have to do much load testing, everything shoots great !!!
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 02:17 AM
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That's a shooter!! Nice looking rig
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 02:24 AM
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Big Fitz
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Looks great and darn good shooting.
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 03:14 AM
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jeepercreeper
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Man that's a LASER !!! I wouldn't change a thing....well on second thought I would coat it but you have plenty of time for that !!!
That chassis is really great looking. Great thing about a custom rig, you don't have to do much load testing, everything shoots great !!! I was dead set on painting the barrel and receiver because I thought it would drive my OCD. But the stainless barrel and blued receiver doesnt bother me for some reason. I suppose my OCD is more focused on not ruining a good thing by disassembling the rifle, painting and then reassembling
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 04:42 AM
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J.G.
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Holler when you want to come stretch it out. It's looks like a very consistent shooter.
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 01:15 PM
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Holler when you want to come stretch it out. It's looks like a very consistent shooter. Will do. Still have the Nightforce SHV FFP that you can test out at same time.
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 01:21 PM
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 03:09 PM
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back LOL, outside of the chassis there's not much I could have done to cut cost without significantly cutting quality. Most of the parts are bare minimum quality (timney 510, Vortex PST, factory action, harris bipod). Only reason I went with Whiskey 3 over Xray was aluminum vs plastic and rifle balance.
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 03:43 PM
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back East, what are you building?
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 04:32 PM
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back East, what are you building? Rem 700 factory action w/thread bolt knob Bartlein barrel cut to 25" in 6.5 creedmoor threaded Timney Trigger Burris XTR ii 5-25-x50 Talley rail and burris rings Keeping the magpul 700 stock for now
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 04:48 PM
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 05:57 PM
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back East, what are you building? Rem 700 factory action w/thread bolt knob Bartlein barrel cut to 25" in 6.5 creedmoor threaded Timney Trigger Burris XTR ii 5-25-x50 Talley rail and burris rings Keeping the magpul 700 stock for now Nice. Your budget aint far from mine. BTW, not sure you barrel contour but Magpul told me the stock wouldnt fit a M24 barrel.
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: East]
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04/20/16 07:32 PM
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back East, what are you building? Rem 700 factory action w/thread bolt knob Bartlein barrel cut to 25" in 6.5 creedmoor threaded Timney Trigger Burris XTR ii 5-25-x50 Talley rail and burris rings Keeping the magpul 700 stock for now Sweeeeet! I'm gonna guess a fireman suggested the Burris XTR II scope?
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 07:38 PM
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East
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back East, what are you building? Rem 700 factory action w/thread bolt knob Bartlein barrel cut to 25" in 6.5 creedmoor threaded Timney Trigger Burris XTR ii 5-25-x50 Talley rail and burris rings Keeping the magpul 700 stock for now Nice. Your budget aint far from mine. BTW, not sure you barrel contour but Magpul told me the stock wouldnt fit a M24 barrel. I went with the varmit, hope it fits
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 07:40 PM
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East
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I think your definition of budget build differs from mine Looks great and great groups Can't wait to get my 6.5 back East, what are you building? Rem 700 factory action w/thread bolt knob Bartlein barrel cut to 25" in 6.5 creedmoor threaded Timney Trigger Burris XTR ii 5-25-x50 Talley rail and burris rings Keeping the magpul 700 stock for now Sweeeeet! I'm gonna guess a fireman suggested the Burris XTR II scope? He is a horrible person, next time I go shoot, I am going to tell him to leave all his demo crap at home. He is evil
Last edited by East; 04/20/16 07:52 PM.
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 09:13 PM
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jeepercreeper
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Nice. Your budget aint far from mine.
BTW, not sure you barrel contour but Magpul told me the stock wouldnt fit a M24 barrel.
I went with the varmit, hope it fits I think you may be ok. Here's the exact response I got from Tech Support at Magpul: Thank you for contacting us. The Hunter 700 stock will fit Any factory Remington 700 barrel as well as medium Palma, With some of the larger barrels they will have contact with the Barrel tray. You should be able to get a heavy Varmint to fit,but not the M24 and MTU.
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 09:42 PM
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East
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Awesome, thanks man Sorry for hijacking your thread
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Re: New 6.5 Creedmoor
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04/20/16 09:47 PM
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jeepercreeper
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Awesome, thanks man Sorry for hijacking your thread No worries. I'll return the favor when you post up your 6.5
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