Wicked! I have 2 rifles built off the U300. I’m a Fan!!Well I happened across another JAE700, so the Bravo has moved on and the little 223AI now sits in this.View attachment 7533300
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Wicked! I have 2 rifles built off the U300. I’m a Fan!!Well I happened across another JAE700, so the Bravo has moved on and the little 223AI now sits in this.View attachment 7533300
Wicked! I have 2 rifles built off the U300. I’m a Fan!!
You won’t miss a half you won’t miss a whole.I wanna do an 18.5" 6.5CM one day for hunting with a suppressor but then I'll never be able to post in this thread since the title says 16-18...
The struggle is real!
Thanks. I used to think the same thing. They’re one of the McMillan patterns that hooks me every time.@jakelly, every time I see a McWoody I wonder why it is that I don't have one... Very cool rifle, dude!
Nice, my smith has two 6mm barrels to cut an 18" BRA to run the 87gr VLD and a "long" 22" carbon fiber barrel to run 95, 105 or 108s for hunting. I like your velocity on the 87 grainers!18' Tikka 6BR - 87gr Vmax @ 2850fps and 105gr Bergers @ 2690fps. 8.2lb as pictured
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Have you seen a paradigm carbon stock?Nice, my smith has two 6mm barrels to cut an 18" BRA to run the 87gr VLD and a "long" 22" carbon fiber barrel to run 95, 105 or 108s for hunting. I like your velocity on the 87 grainers!
That an AG composite stock? They seem to make the prettiest expose CF stocks I have seen.
There ya go. Nice.My new night hunting rig.
Factory Tikka 243 chopped to 16.5”, pictured with my TBAC Ultra 7 and Bering Optics Super Hogster. Plan to upgrade the stock eventually to something carbon fiber, or perhaps a chassis that allows short LOP for use with the thermal.
Sweet. How’s the velocity on the 243? I’ve got a tikka 308 chopped to 16.5. Super handy. Just need a YHM resonator KMy new night hunting rig.
Factory Tikka 243 chopped to 16.5”, pictured with my TBAC Ultra 7 and Bering Optics Super Hogster. Plan to upgrade the stock eventually to something carbon fiber, or perhaps a chassis that allows short LOP for use with the thermal.
Sweet. How’s the velocity on the 243? I’ve got a tikka 308 chopped to 16.5. Super handy. Just need a YHM resonator K
My night thermal shorty (14.5” pinned) 308 with Ultra 5 shoots Berger 115’s at 2950Sweet. How’s the velocity on the 243? I’ve got a tikka 308 chopped to 16.5. Super handy. Just need a YHM resonator K
How do you like the Super Hogster? Thinking about getting one on order.My new night hunting rig.
Factory Tikka 243 chopped to 16.5”, pictured with my TBAC Ultra 7 and Bering Optics Super Hogster. Plan to upgrade the stock eventually to something carbon fiber, or perhaps a chassis that allows short LOP for use with the thermal.
Appropriate, sitting on a pile of wood18” 6.5 gaymoor
Not great - will be adding grip tapeHow is the grip on that carbon stock when wet?
It's amazing what can be done with ~30 grains of powder out of such an efficient case. The stock is made by Hi-Tec Composites in New Zealand. I know Hardy Rifle uses them on their custom buildsNice, my smith has two 6mm barrels to cut an 18" BRA to run the 87gr VLD and a "long" 22" carbon fiber barrel to run 95, 105 or 108s for hunting. I like your velocity on the 87 grainers!
That an AG composite stock? They seem to make the prettiest expose CF stocks I have seen.
How do you like the Super Hogster? Thinking about getting one on order.
Does it even move when shot?
Haha yes wasn’t meant to be finished so extreme but I just went with it. Was originally 26” but did my back in haha.I see that you have a car axle of a 223 barrel as well. I’ll have to share a photo of mine when I get the new chassis in.
Not much .Does it even move when shot?
Not here in Australia mate....no chance!At first glance that looked integrally suppressed. Well done.
Thanks mate. It’s a shooter. 1:8 twist. 77gr Berger’s or SMKs are it’s favourites. Those Ultimatum actions are great...once you work through a couple minor issues. Action is bedded (that’s one of them). MDT ACC is 3 inches shorter now. Triggertech special. March 3-24x42 on top. Probably should have written this on original post.That’s rad.
Thanks mate. It’s a shooter. 1:8 twist. 77gr Berger’s or SMKs are it’s favourites. Those Ultimatum actions are great...once you work through a couple minor issues. Action is bedded (that’s one of them). MDT ACC is 3 inches shorter now. Triggertech special. March 3-24x42 on top. Probably should have written this on original post.
Mate gunsmith did it while doing few other bits and bobs but yeah that’ll work, straight forward job. Little front plate on chassis screws off with Allen key screws, then just cut down to desired length. so designed to be able to shorten by the looks of it. Cheers.I noticed that. Just curious, what you cut it with? Bandsaw?
Sweet. How’s the velocity on the 243? I’ve got a tikka 308 chopped to 16.5. Super handy. Just need a YHM resonator K
Nice rig! I have the same table in my gun room. One of my better purchases related to this hobby.Got my first coyote with the new setup this last weekend. Running 3300 FPS with 58 gr VMAX from the 16.5” 243. Could probably go faster if I wanted as I didn’t have any pressure signs or sticky bolt but I’ll probably leave as is.
Go short and load with a hot powder to get some speed back if you need it for compsThis thread keeps pushing me towards shorter. I've got a .308 24" Savage 11VT barrel I'll be threading for a TBAC can mount and I'm unsure what combination of long can/short can and long barrel/short barrel I want to take it. 24" and an Ultra 9 works well for PRS TAC and other 308 class stuff, but if I ever want to go into the woods for deer or elk I'm certain a Dominus CB on the end of a 16" tube is wildly preferable. Choices...
Damnit i love the XM3. Too broke right now to drop the dime on the FA762SS. Gonna cut mine at 16.5" run the 30cb9 on it and call it a day.Is 18.5" too long for this thread? View attachment 7280086
TS customs has 18” 6.5 benchmark carbons in stock as of a couple weeks ago. Had him use one to spin me up a shorty. My build is similar to yours.Man I have enjoyed this thread. All except that it now is going to cost me money. Started ordering for my shorty build. So far the plan...
Manners PRS1 Elite Tommy Bahama with mini chassis
Bighorn Origin SA 6.5cm or maybe 308
TT Diamond
Spuhr Rings
Kahles K318i or K525 undecided sort of but leaning toward the 318 for more compact size.
Only real question I have is on the barrel. Looking for suggestions on 16-18 carbon barrels. Proof lists the shortest at 20. I would like to go below that. Any suggestions would be great. Now to just wait for parts to come in. Figure won’t have it done until late fall.
Carbon six is another option, or there’s Oregon mountain gunsmithing. I’m having an 18.5” carbon spun up from them now on an lightweight creedmoor build. Should be just under 6 lbs and hopefully be able to throw up some photos in the next week or twoMan I have enjoyed this thread. All except that it now is going to cost me money. Started ordering for my shorty build. So far the plan...
Manners PRS1 Elite Tommy Bahama with mini chassis
Bighorn Origin SA 6.5cm or maybe 308
TT Diamond
Spuhr Rings
Kahles K318i or K525 undecided sort of but leaning toward the 318 for more compact size.
Only real question I have is on the barrel. Looking for suggestions on 16-18 carbon barrels. Proof lists the shortest at 20. I would like to go below that. Any suggestions would be great. Now to just wait for parts to come in. Figure won’t have it done until late fall.