16-18 inch shorty rifles

Remy 700 SPS Tactical, .308, 16.5”, Arken Optics EP5, Outlier chassis. Shoots great!
 

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I can finally participate in this thread!

Got an 18" benchmark chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor by TS Customs, in their contour equivalent to a 3B.

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Nice rig, dude! I'm of the opinion that a shorty should be a folder but that's just me, haha. I'm curious to hear what kinda speed you get out of it? I'm getting a med palma done up as a 18" 6.5 creed as well. Kinda figuring on mid 2600s with H4350 and 140 ELDMs.
 
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Years ago I recall reading an article on how rifle powders were supposedly being developed for short barrels, more commonly becoming a norm. I don't remember specifics but doesn't seem to have taken place. While short barrels are cool and functional, without a silencer, loud and harder to shoot.
Anyone heard or know what powders are better for these 16-18" barrels? 6.5cm and .308
 
Nice rig, dude! I'm of the opinion that a shorty should be a folder but that's just me, haha. I'm curious to hear what kinda speed you get out of it? I'm getting a med palma done up as a 18" 6.5 creed as well. Kinda figuring on mid 2600s with H4350 and 140 ELDMs.
Thanks!

I bought this barrel for hunting, this barreled action will sit in a KRG Bravo for hunting season. Was too poor to build a dedicated hunting rifle, so this is a compromise for now.

I do agree though, that short rifles and folding stocks/chassis go hand in hand. Would be cool to have a short "truck gun" setup one day in that configuration!

I'll have to get back to you on velocities. I went to the range last weekend, but the data I collected is a little suspect.
 
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Thanks!

I bought this barrel for hunting, this barreled action will sit in a KRG Bravo for hunting season. Was too poor to build a dedicated hunting rifle, so this is a compromise for now.

I do agree though, that short rifles and folding stocks/chassis go hand in hand. Would be cool to have a short "truck gun" setup one day in that configuration!

I'll have to get back to you on velocities. I went to the range last weekend, but the data I collected is a little suspect.
My hunting rig for around here is an older Benchmark .308 med palma I had chopped to 20" in a folding HNT26. Makes for a nice compact package. I'm pretty sure I have folders on all my bolt guns save for my match rifles, haha.
 
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Years ago I recall reading an article on how rifle powders were supposedly being developed for short barrels, more commonly becoming a norm. I don't remember specifics but doesn't seem to have taken place. While short barrels are cool and functional, without a silencer, loud and harder to shoot.
Anyone heard or know what powders are better for these 16-18" barrels? 6.5cm and .308

Probably the same ones for a 22-26" barrel
 
Now I can't wait to finish my anTi.
Need details, man. Caliber, length, weight.
anTi action
Badger m5 enhanced
16.5 proof sendero 1:7 6.5cm
Mesa precision altitude stock
TT special
Hawkins lr hybrid rings
Vortex razor lht 3-15x50
Dead air nomad ti/ plan b
5.6 lbs bare, around 9 w/ scope, silencer, atlas bipod.

You’ll love it man, awesome action for a short handy do it all hunting/ fun rig
 
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I've shared this rifle before but I've changed basically everything on it so i can't keep this from you!

Tikka T3x
17" X-caliber Carbon Fiber 6.5 Creedmoor
Grayboe Phoenix w/ my own paint job
Grayboe bottom metal
TBAC Ultra7 Gen II
Unknown Munitions Hunter Arca Rail
Vortex LHT 4.5-22
Sterk bolt handle

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Nice! Does the x-caliber barrel use a nut? How was the wait time from them?
 
I've shared this rifle before but I've changed basically everything on it so i can't keep this from you!

Tikka T3x
17" X-caliber Carbon Fiber 6.5 Creedmoor
Grayboe Phoenix w/ my own paint job
Grayboe bottom metal
TBAC Ultra7 Gen II
Unknown Munitions Hunter Arca Rail
Vortex LHT 4.5-22
Sterk bolt handle

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What is the total weight? Nice build I’m looking for an 18in barrel for my tikka.
 
Nice! Does the x-caliber barrel use a nut? How was the wait time from them?

It does, it is one of their tikka prefits. I used an IBI barrel nut specifically but there are plenty of other options. I believe it took 8 weeks, they had quoted me 10-12 weeks so I was pretty happy with that. I did not pay extra to expedite it.
 
Question for all these shorty 6mm guys. Does the extra powder capacity of a 6creed net more velocity over an equal length 6arc? 16-18”. Or is the extra powder just being blown out of the barrel? Maybe a more easily found combo would be 6.5 Grendel vs creed
 
I had similar results with a different caliber. Go heavier with a fast powder and run it below light speed. You will get more complete burn and likely low SDs.
Will do, it’s a 1:9 so I can’t get into the 105 class but I do have some 95 I’ll try out.

I was hoping to break 4000 with the 70s but hit pressure at 3800 with ADG brass and 59gr H4350