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16-18 inch shorty rifles
- Thread starter DrDeath
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I think its right at 8.2 lbs with glass and a full 10 in the mag.
I'll be testing Ramshot Magnum, Hybrid 100V and Superformance after hunting season.
How are you liking the Ridge SP? I'm looking into getting one in the near future but I can't find much information on it.
I like it a lot. Honestly, I have several much more expensive hunting rifles that are probably not going to get used too often anymore. It is small and easy to maneuver, and shoots lights out.
Gotta love the WTO Switch Lug. So easy to go from shorty to long boy.
Thank you very much. Wanted a CSR style rifle but the lug let's me drop in a 24" barrel for more velocity when needed.
Kiddos rifle.
Manner MCS
Bighorn Origin
16.5” Proof Sendero in 6.5CM
Trigger Tech Special
Area 419
Atlas CAL
NF NXS F1 3.5-15x50 Mil/Mil
shoots it good too.Built that for her for her 12th birthday.a couple years ago. Took her out there and 1st 3rds she fired out of the gun.She lays down. .263 group @ 100. Proud dad.
Manner MCS
Bighorn Origin
16.5” Proof Sendero in 6.5CM
Trigger Tech Special
Area 419
Atlas CAL
NF NXS F1 3.5-15x50 Mil/Mil
shoots it good too.Built that for her for her 12th birthday.a couple years ago. Took her out there and 1st 3rds she fired out of the gun.She lays down. .263 group @ 100. Proud dad.
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That smile says it all.Kiddos rifle.
Manner MCS
Bighorn Origin
16.5” Proof Sendero in 6.5CM
Trigger Tech Special
Area 419
Atlas CAL
NF NXS F1 3.5-15x50 Mil/Mil
shoots it good too.Built that for her for her 12th birthday.a couple years ago. Took her out there and 1st 3rds she fired out of the gun.She lays down. .263 group @ 100
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This is beautiful. It just needs a can!
Agreed - unfortunately, cans are no bueno in Ozstralia
I can have my 8 year old nephew order 100 different suppressors online, get them in 2-3 days and have him sell them to other kids at school.
Or.. maybe just outside of School property.
Suppressors for eeeeeeverybody.
But I have to wait 8-12 weeks for a gun license to go through.. and only own 8 hunting rifles.
Gun laws..
Or.. maybe just outside of School property.
Suppressors for eeeeeeverybody.
But I have to wait 8-12 weeks for a gun license to go through.. and only own 8 hunting rifles.
Gun laws..
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Nice! I cut back the forend a few inches on my 223 18” MDT ACC…. Looks the goods. Yep no suppressors for us here. Government thinks we will all become assassins here. No idea!
Took the shorty out to 700m on Monday. She never disappoints. Creeping up on 2500 rounds through this barrel. Still smashing steel with cheap 140 BTHP handloads with ease!
Who did the paint on the Ax build ? It looks really good.Took the shorty out to 700m on Monday. She never disappoints. Creeping up on 2500 rounds through this barrel. Still smashing steel with cheap 140 BTHP handloads with ease!
Thank you very much. It's H235 Coyote Tan on rifle and chassis. H190 on the bolt and bolt release Factory C240 on the RC.
All cerakote was done by Rich at Cape Fear Cerakote here in Wilmington, NC!
Tried to make it look as much like a factory AXSA as possible. Still kicking myself for not getting the Euro Optic demo AXSA's for $4,500.
That smile says it all.... Great pic and kudos to her and you.
Thanks man. Yeah I’m proud of her. Dads little buddy. I did just order her a 22 6.5PRC barrel for it. Little more conducive for killing elk without all the recoil.That smile says it all.... Great pic and kudos to her and you.
SBR’d my Q Mini Fix I love shooting this gun suppressed 
Hot!SBR’d my Q Mini Fix I love shooting this gun suppressed
What caliber and barrel length?
I’d say that combo is timeless still makes me want one again lol
Needs a mil MOA leupold to be true retro
This is how it comes from the factory in Canada. 12.5 inch 308 with moe grip and stock. I put on the cadex muzzle brake and trigicon 1×8 accupower.This is a COOL-looking setup! Specs?
Thanks for the reply! There is just something about 'shorty' rifles that I am inherently drawn to. Thanks again!
Anyone running a Witt SME Blast forwarding device on their short barrel. Wondering if it will help the noise level at the ear of my 16 inch 300 wsm
Stiller 6br 18" in a mut
5@600
5@600
SAC Alpha 11 18" 7-08. I pulled my 23" 6.5CM barrel and had SAC get me setup with this 7-08. This should make for a great hunting rig. Just need to work up a good load for it now.
SAC Alpha11 Action
18" Proof Barrel Chambered in 7mm-08
Manners T-6A Elite Tactical Lay Up
Mike Bush DBM
Timney Trigger
Vortex AMG
TBAC Ultra 7
SAC Alpha11 Action
18" Proof Barrel Chambered in 7mm-08
Manners T-6A Elite Tactical Lay Up
Mike Bush DBM
Timney Trigger
Vortex AMG
TBAC Ultra 7
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Very nice!
What’s your load and speed? How far have you taken it out?
Shooting a 28” 6br and would like a short barrel same caliber for hunting.
Thanks
I'm interested in hearing what velocities you reach with that rig mate. I might need to get a shorty 7SAW barrel spun up
I have some 150gr Norma factory ammo for the donor brass and I'm going to load some 175 Berger Elite Hunters. 1:8 twist and a free bore of .120. Set up to run the heavies. I am also going to try some 168 VLD's when I can find them in stock somewhere. I have had quite a few people think I am crazy, but this is going to be bad ass.
I set my son up with a 16.5" 308 shooting 168 VLD's and I have been impressed with its performance. I didn't want to take that rifle from him, so I went with a 7-08 for my own. As soon as I get the chance, I will update for sure.
Love this rig- I've often considered an 18" 6br for casual steel and general purpose killing.
What velocities are you seeing?
Edit- just saw bgavin asked first.
Everything about this pic is cool- the rifle, hydrant, slab, nashvegas rye- I dig it.
Thank you, sir! I’ve got about 150 bottles above but figured I had better exclude since it wasn’t shorty rifle related. lol
I'm getting 2875 with 95tmk and 31.0gr h4895. 105 hunting vld with 29.3gr h4895 was 2725. 600 is farthest I've taken it, so far.
Edit: those groups at 600 were with the 95tmk. Wind was very light, 1-2, but there was some mirage to deal with
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6mm Creedmoor
Proof 16.5
Manners
March 4.5-28
Triggertech Diamond
Sico Omega
Defiance anTI lefty action
Proof 16.5
Manners
March 4.5-28
Triggertech Diamond
Sico Omega
Defiance anTI lefty action
^ Sexy, love my 16.5 creed. I have some 130 RDFs loaded, I will see what kind of speed I can get. Are you going to run heavy bullets or go lighter
I’m running Prime 107 SMK. Break in yesterday had them averaging 2750 fps. With a SD of 11.
I was talking to Clayton at WTO and when this creed barrel goes south I think I am going to have him spin up a 6XC. If you are getting 2750 out of prime that is just about right. I want 2800 and I will have a 18” barrel so should work perfect.
