Is the CDG in a AI AT-X "short" upper chassis? Mile High sells two versions. I'm guessing this is the shorter one?
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Is the CDG in a AI AT-X "short" upper chassis? Mile High sells two versions. I'm guessing this is the shorter one?
I have both. This is a short upper version with a 16in barrel. My long upper version flushed perfectly with a 18.5in barrel.
Oh perfect! That's exactly what I thought they were. Good to know how the barrel lengths sit in them. Appreciate it!
Painted this one. Here's an updated picture.
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18” 6creed
Bergara action
Q Sidechick chassis (still need to chop a Fix rail to run on top of the fore-end to run clip ons)
Proof steel barrel (once this one is toast, going to a CF barrel)
Leupold mk5 3.6-18 in TierOne medium height mount
Trigger tech diamond
TBAC ultra 7
Atlas
108 eldm handloads just north of 2900fps with some h4350 behind it
Bergara action
Q Sidechick chassis (still need to chop a Fix rail to run on top of the fore-end to run clip ons)
Proof steel barrel (once this one is toast, going to a CF barrel)
Leupold mk5 3.6-18 in TierOne medium height mount
Trigger tech diamond
TBAC ultra 7
Atlas
108 eldm handloads just north of 2900fps with some h4350 behind it
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Nevermind. Found it. It's the Q Side Chick Chassis.
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Alright, I've been bitten by the short barrel bug. Looking to build something down the road for mountain hunting deer..long hikes, putting on drives etc. Short, light and handy is the goal. Thinking a 16" barrel suppressed is what I'm after. Shots would almost guaranteed to be inside 200 yards, if not 100 where I hunt.
The begging question is what cartridge? Currently considering 7mm-08 (or the AI version), 25 creed or 284 Win. I'll probably be running lighter mono's...100-110 gr if the 25 Creed or 130-140ish gr for the other two, Barnes or Nosler E-Tips, to keep velocity up. Plus I just like monos. I can still drop down a bit in weight if needed to keep velocities up for proper expansion at say 200 yds if the above bullets are too slow.
Not interested in a magnum. Trying to keep the gun pretty light and have no desire to be punished with recoil.
Any reasons for or against any of these cartridges given the application?
The begging question is what cartridge? Currently considering 7mm-08 (or the AI version), 25 creed or 284 Win. I'll probably be running lighter mono's...100-110 gr if the 25 Creed or 130-140ish gr for the other two, Barnes or Nosler E-Tips, to keep velocity up. Plus I just like monos. I can still drop down a bit in weight if needed to keep velocities up for proper expansion at say 200 yds if the above bullets are too slow.
Not interested in a magnum. Trying to keep the gun pretty light and have no desire to be punished with recoil.
Any reasons for or against any of these cartridges given the application?
Why not just keep it simple and easy and do a 6.5 or 6 creed
Hand load for best performance, factory ammo options galore if you are lazy
Great terminal performance and accuracy
Low recoil
My "inside 200 yard" hunting rifle is an 18" 308 shooting 150 gr Barnes TTSXs (Ruger Gunsite Scout). I've also used a 16" 308 with 130 TTSXs (SCAR 17) which worked just fine. More than adequate for whitetail and factory ammo is easy to find if I don't feel like loading for it.
Because I'm weird and don't like things that are popular lol. I hand load, so I don't care at all about factory ammo.
A short barreled 6.5x47 or 6x47 might scratch the "something different" itch while still getting the job done effectively...though any of the cartridges you listed before are perfectly adequate as well.
Another option since hand loading is an option is a 6ARC. The hand loading opens up the option to really making the cartridge shine.
Something different? .338 Federal 
A bigger bullet rarely hurts. A necked up .308 might be quite efficient in a short barrel and trajectories should be fine for 200 or 300 meters.
A bigger bullet rarely hurts. A necked up .308 might be quite efficient in a short barrel and trajectories should be fine for 200 or 300 meters.
The majority of my hunting (in the woods in central Alabama) is the same situation, and you won't be disappointed with a 308 shooting light TTSXs. Good terminal damage and will exit, even through both shoulders, which is nice in the event that you have to track them through the brush.
I hunt with 17" 7mm-08 Tikka slinging 120gr HH @3k and has the almost same ballistics (less energy) as 162gr ELDX to 500 yards
18” 338 Federal makes an awesome short barrel combo. 185 TTSX at 2600-2650 is devastating on most anything in N.A…a lot of guys run the 160s and speak very highly of the performance and can run 210s or 225s if you really needed.
I had an old REM 700 Police that I rebarreled for my thermal rig with an 18” Krieger M24 and put it in a Manners LRH. It is silly accurate and hammers game. One pass of 308 Lapua brass through an expander and ready to roll.
Anything 08 based works great with 16-18” barrel…have also done an 18” 6 Creed and have a 16” 510 Whisper in the works for subs that will likely become my next thermal rig
I had an old REM 700 Police that I rebarreled for my thermal rig with an 18” Krieger M24 and put it in a Manners LRH. It is silly accurate and hammers game. One pass of 308 Lapua brass through an expander and ready to roll.
Anything 08 based works great with 16-18” barrel…have also done an 18” 6 Creed and have a 16” 510 Whisper in the works for subs that will likely become my next thermal rig
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In the new year I'm hoping to have my shorty done up. Planning on trying the 7mm SAW out to see how it does.
Picked it up from my FFL today. Put on a Razor HD LH 1.5-8 and it is under 8 pounds with the Ultra-7 mounted. Can't wait to get it in the field.
@Dimefox @roosterpig
Not sure if you’re running an Impact, but this popped up in the classifieds.
www.snipershide.com
Not sure if you’re running an Impact, but this popped up in the classifieds.
Accessories - 7-08 Impact Precision Barrel 18" - New
Patriot Valley Chambered 18" Light Palma barrel for an Impact Precision action. Never fired. Cerakote Graphite Black $400 Shipped
www.snipershide.com
@Dimefox @roosterpig
Not sure if you’re running an Impact, but this popped up in the classifieds.
Accessories - 7-08 Impact Precision Barrel 18" - New
Patriot Valley Chambered 18" Light Palma barrel for an Impact Precision action. Never fired. Cerakote Graphite Black $400 Shipped
Good lookin out. Unfortunately the rifle that’d be rebarreled is an early 2000s 700.
Thanks for the heads up...just can't pull the trigger on that one right now. Still waiting on funding for a scope to finish a 300 wsm build.@Dimefox @roosterpig
Not sure if you’re running an Impact, but this popped up in the classifieds.
Accessories - 7-08 Impact Precision Barrel 18" - New
Patriot Valley Chambered 18" Light Palma barrel for an Impact Precision action. Never fired. Cerakote Graphite Black $400 Shipped
Last stock swap i swear this was the stock it was built for finally came in manners night stalker in black and blue
That’s the stock and color I want for my daughter rifle I will start building this next year.
18” bartlein mod BB carbon
Impact NBK
MDT HNT26
timney elite hunter
Zeiss ultralight rings
Vortex LHT 4.5-22
Will have my TBAC dominus out front
I’m going to try both 120 TTSX and 147 ELDM. I happen to have some fairy dust RL26 and think I can push 147s to 2650 or even 2700.
Impact NBK
MDT HNT26
timney elite hunter
Zeiss ultralight rings
Vortex LHT 4.5-22
Will have my TBAC dominus out front
I’m going to try both 120 TTSX and 147 ELDM. I happen to have some fairy dust RL26 and think I can push 147s to 2650 or even 2700.
Never seen one with the shorter forend with the full length rail. Sexy AF if you ask me! Might have to cheat on my AIAX and Manners and add one of these to the fold.
406shootist is correct , Q sidechick chassis
the short forend is the one used on the 12.5" barreled fix's and the top rail is actually 2 pieces , long fix top rail chopped and added to the factory sidechick rail
it's a pretty stout chassis and the folder is rock solid , i wish they still made them
How is the balance with the night stalker? Looks like you have a heavier contour 18in barrel.
Bought the barrel on here and had it cut....was cheaper than any other option amd for me will work main use is going to be coyote
I found a run of the mill Remington 700 in 7-08 that I had cut to 16 inches and threaded for one of my hunting rifles. I wanted light weight and shorter so with the suppressor it's near normal length. Just my preference for the woods I hunt and I spot and stalk more often than not anymore too. My shots are usually less than 300 and most are less than 75. I'm just using factory 139gr Hornady Whitetail ammo with consistent results.
