I currently have a 20” Rem 700 SPS Tac in .223 that I’ve used out to 300 yards. It was one I bought with the Tupperware stock and built it up with a KRG Bravo stock, Timney 510, EGW base, TPS TSW rings and a Vortex PST II 5-25 scope and shoot 75 gr. BTHP Hornady bullets through. Set up like this, this originally cheap Rem 700 will shoot group after group at 1/2 MOA for 5 shot groups. Totally happy with it.
I’ve been playing with the idea of a 6mmBR rig for longer range shooting. My local range is 200 yds. I do have a 600 yard range 2 hours away that I’ve not been to yet. With a max shooting range of 600 yds, I realize I should be covered with the .223. I don’t need a new stick, but kind of want one (we know how that goes). If I were to build a 6mmBR, I’ve been thinking of going the Remage route and building it myself. Would be around $1,500 all in (receiver, barrel, recoil lug, barrel nut, trigger, Bravo stock, rail, MDT magazine, assembly tools, etc.).
Reason for the post is I’ve come across a Rem 700 ADL in 6.5CM for cheap. Cabela’s has 700 ADL’s on sale for $450 new (with Tupperware stock, 26” varmint barrel). I have ~ $250 in Cabela’s bucks, so that gets the purchase price down to $200 new. I would then add a Bravo stock, Timney, rail, etc. for an all in price of around $800. My conundrum is that building up a 6.5CM this way would be pretty darn cheap. I don’t need a 6.5CM for the distances I’m shooting, but the dirt cheap price really makes me think hard about a 6.5CM versus 6mmBR.
I was wondering what your thoughts were on 6.5CM (inexpensive) vs. 6mmBR (appropriate caliber, fun build)? Just north of $800 is very tempting. Thanks!
I’ve been playing with the idea of a 6mmBR rig for longer range shooting. My local range is 200 yds. I do have a 600 yard range 2 hours away that I’ve not been to yet. With a max shooting range of 600 yds, I realize I should be covered with the .223. I don’t need a new stick, but kind of want one (we know how that goes). If I were to build a 6mmBR, I’ve been thinking of going the Remage route and building it myself. Would be around $1,500 all in (receiver, barrel, recoil lug, barrel nut, trigger, Bravo stock, rail, MDT magazine, assembly tools, etc.).
Reason for the post is I’ve come across a Rem 700 ADL in 6.5CM for cheap. Cabela’s has 700 ADL’s on sale for $450 new (with Tupperware stock, 26” varmint barrel). I have ~ $250 in Cabela’s bucks, so that gets the purchase price down to $200 new. I would then add a Bravo stock, Timney, rail, etc. for an all in price of around $800. My conundrum is that building up a 6.5CM this way would be pretty darn cheap. I don’t need a 6.5CM for the distances I’m shooting, but the dirt cheap price really makes me think hard about a 6.5CM versus 6mmBR.
I was wondering what your thoughts were on 6.5CM (inexpensive) vs. 6mmBR (appropriate caliber, fun build)? Just north of $800 is very tempting. Thanks!
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