Pondering doing a build with the 6.5 Creedmoor. This will be a powerline, bean field and mountain goat hunting rifle. Being I do reload which barrel length(24"or26") would be best or optimal? For those of you having this rifle at the specified lengths what are your velocities with 120to140grn bullets. Thanks in advance!
6.5 Creedmoor barrel length ? with Proof Research.
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Not much of a velocity difference between a 22" or 24". I'd go 22" if carrying it up hills.
I went 20" sendero light.
Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday
Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday
I went 20" sendero light.
Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday
What's the total weight on that?
For what its worth when i contacted Proof about this they recommended the sendero profile if your running a can full time.
VERY nice!I went 20" sendero light.
Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday
My 24" barrel is spitting out 140 hybrids at 2830 fps (2850 fps with suppressor). It's a Benchmark not a Proof though. I used to shoot 26" barrels in 6.5 creedmoor, but I've since gone to 24".
With a carbon fiber barrel, a 24" barrel should still be light yet provide some nice velocity.
With a carbon fiber barrel, a 24" barrel should still be light yet provide some nice velocity.
I forgot to add. My 22" Proof CF barrel is running 127gr LRX @ 2997 fps with RL16 and Hornady Brass. 140gr ELD-M @ 2749 FPS with H4350 and Hornady Brass and 147's around 2850-2870 fps (can't recall) with RL26 and Hornady Brass.
I'm sure I can squeeze more out of the 140's with RL16 and different brass but it shoots fine and I have another 6.5cm and extra barrel to play around with and not push it on the Proof.
I'm sure I can squeeze more out of the 140's with RL16 and different brass but it shoots fine and I have another 6.5cm and extra barrel to play around with and not push it on the Proof.
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My load is the following:
- 140 Berger Hybrids 0.020" off the lands
- 42.5 grains H4350
- Lapua brass
- CCI BR4 primers
Has an ES of 12 fps. Shoots great.
My Proof CF @ 22” is shooting 143gr ELDX’s at 2732 FPS with H4350 and Hornady Brass.
Gun weighs 11.6lbs without bipod and suppressor.
Gun weighs 11.6lbs without bipod and suppressor.
Im loving this thread. I am going to start a Defiance/Proof build and I was thinking of a 20" in 6.5CM. This will be a hunter, target, etc, rifle more for fun within 1000yds.The build will go into my current McMillan stock that has a medium Palma barrel.
I tend to shoot my AIAX in 6.5CM and .308 most,(Factory Hornady 140ELD's) but want to have a traditional bolt. Any feedback or direction would be helpful. Thank you in advance.
Right now I’ve got a custom Stiller Tac 30 6 Creedmoor with a 22” Krieger light Palma in a XLR Chassis. I’ll be putting it in a Manners HH5 adding the 20” Proof Carbon. Full time suppressed so short barrel is welcome.
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Just sent my Defiance action off to get ion bonded and pulled the trigger on a new Proof carbon barrel this afternoon. Good things to come soon!!
This post has been awhile ago but I’m having a barreled action built real similar. What stock is that and what j
kind of weight is the rig? Thanks ahead of time.
Manners PRS2 with the barricade mini chassis. I don’t really remember the weight but I think around 12 pounds or so.
Per my new(-ish) Speer manual; shortening the 6.5 Creedmoor will lose velocity by about 20fps per inch for barrels under 24" in length.
My bolt gun barrels are 20" (223 & 7.62x39), 24"(223 & 308), and 28" (260 & 7.62x54R)).
My AR barrels are 16" (223), 20" (6.5G & 308), and 24" 2-223 & 6.5G).
Greg
My bolt gun barrels are 20" (223 & 7.62x39), 24"(223 & 308), and 28" (260 & 7.62x54R)).
My AR barrels are 16" (223), 20" (6.5G & 308), and 24" 2-223 & 6.5G).
Greg
Yes sir it does. The proof barrels are supposed to be faster barrels than some of the other steel barrels. It should be about a month before my 6.5 is finished. I’m excited to see results.
