6.5 "Shorty" Rifle build
- Thread starter manki77
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It can be. Depending on what you’re starting with you’ll likely lose some velocity, but the rifle can be a lot “handier” if done right. My next project will be an 18” 223 or 22 creed.
very hot!Finally got some decent pics of my 6.5 creed shorty - 20” Bartlein #3 on a GAP Templar.
which picatinny rail do you have on your action ?i'm looking for a similar low profile rail .
Thanks,it’s the GAP 15 MOA non-typical rail. Don’t know who they have make it but if I had to guess I’d say Badger.
Finally got some decent pics of my 6.5 creed shorty - 20” Bartlein #3 on a GAP Templar.
Very nice.
Threaded 5/8 or 9/16? Considering a Bart #3 on my next barrel, but wasn't sure about threading size for my Tbac.
I had a #3 finished at 23" and I went 9/16 just to be sure I had enough shoulder. If you're going shorter, I'm sure you could do 5/8.
Has anyone here had any experience with the Bergara B-14 Ridge SP in 6.5CM? If the thing only came with detachable mags it would tick all my off the shelf boxes I want since manufacturers still are working 6.5 in the 22-24" range sadly. I would probably throw it into a KRG Bravo just to give me the ability to use mags with it.
5/8x24. George wanted to be on safe side, I might could have gone another inch but decided to go 20”. Could have gone 22” with 9/16 but they had a 5/8 TBAC CB on hand so that’s how we rolled.
My brother has one and im
Hoping to shoot it oct 5th weekend and will report back then
You are getting 135 Berger Classic Hunters to 2850fps from a 17" 6.5x47??????
Even with RL17, that seems...very, very, very high.
Took the new 16.5" PVA 6.5 Creedmoor to the range today to zero at 100 and shoot some groups. Factory ammo was Norma 130 match and Nosler 140 Ballistic Tips. Started with 130s 5 rounds to zero. 10 shot group at 100 yards shots 6 to 15. (After round 6 was fired, raised elevation up 2 clicks. Then fired 9 more)
Then fired 1 full box 20 rounds of 140 BT at 100. ( black target/ red bull)
Factory 700,
Timney
BC hook stock bedded.
Vortex 5-20x50
Ready for deer season!
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I've got a PVA 18" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel on a Nucleus/Bravo combo...after selling off a 18" Rem-Age the siren song called me back.
With 85 rounds through it I'm getting 2590fps from Berger Ammunition 135gr Classic Hunters...which appears to be 'aight'.
Got some 130gr ELD-M loaded up with Varget, hoping to find a good node @ 2700+ otherwise I'll *just have* to buy more Berger ammo...
With 85 rounds through it I'm getting 2590fps from Berger Ammunition 135gr Classic Hunters...which appears to be 'aight'.
Got some 130gr ELD-M loaded up with Varget, hoping to find a good node @ 2700+ otherwise I'll *just have* to buy more Berger ammo...
I've got a PVA 18" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel on a Nucleus/Bravo combo...after selling off a 18" Rem-Age the siren song called me back.
With 85 rounds through it I'm getting 2590fps from Berger Ammunition 135gr Classic Hunters...which appears to be 'aight'.
Got some 130gr ELD-M loaded up with Varget, hoping to find a good node @ 2700+ otherwise I'll *just have* to buy more Berger ammo...
Very nice!
For those interested I went out today with 2 different types of factory ammo to shoot out of brand new 18” 6.5cm barrel I got from PVA.
-20 rounds of Hornady American gunner 140 HPBT shot in 2 separate strings of 10, 4 separate groups of 5 on paper. 5 shot groups avg .75. Last string of 10 I fired at a quicker rate than the first string.
10 shots Hornady 140 HPBT
Min- 2526
Max- 2577
Avg- 2547
E.S.- 51
S.D.- 14.7
10 shots Hornady 140 HPBT
min- 2528
Max- 2578
Avg- 2554
E.S.- 50
S.D.- 13.7
-10 rounds of Federal 130 gold medal Berger shot in 1 string, 2 separate groups of 5 on paper. 5 shot groups at 1 MOA.
10 shots
Min- 2646
Max- 2694
Avg- 2670
E.S.- 48
S.D.- 15
-20 rounds of Hornady American gunner 140 HPBT shot in 2 separate strings of 10, 4 separate groups of 5 on paper. 5 shot groups avg .75. Last string of 10 I fired at a quicker rate than the first string.
10 shots Hornady 140 HPBT
Min- 2526
Max- 2577
Avg- 2547
E.S.- 51
S.D.- 14.7
10 shots Hornady 140 HPBT
min- 2528
Max- 2578
Avg- 2554
E.S.- 50
S.D.- 13.7
-10 rounds of Federal 130 gold medal Berger shot in 1 string, 2 separate groups of 5 on paper. 5 shot groups at 1 MOA.
10 shots
Min- 2646
Max- 2694
Avg- 2670
E.S.- 48
S.D.- 15
Swapped stocks and rattle canned it
27" aol folded
27" aol folded
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Here is my version of a 6.5 "shorty".
Sometimes the stars align. 5@100
They just plain work. Screw a well chambered barrel on them and you are GTG.
3B'S.
1. Barrel
2. Bullets
3. Bedding
Thanks for the kind words.
Just finished up this build for my 12 year old daughter. 16.5” Proof CF in a 6.5CM for hunting and a 22” Krueger SS in a 224 Valk for training. Been shooting factory Hornady 140 ELDM’s. She bangs steel at 600 no problem. 15.25 MOA at 3440 DA.
First 3 rounds she fired out of it measured .280” @ 100
Bighorn Origin
16.5” Proof Sendero 6.5CM
Manners MCS-CS
Area 419 Hellfire Brake
Trigger Tech Special
Atlas Cal
Nightforce NXS 3.5-15 NPR2 Reticle
First 3 rounds she fired out of it measured .280” @ 100
Bighorn Origin
16.5” Proof Sendero 6.5CM
Manners MCS-CS
Area 419 Hellfire Brake
Trigger Tech Special
Atlas Cal
Nightforce NXS 3.5-15 NPR2 Reticle
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Great thanks. Any other pictures? Going to have my BA cerakoted to match my PB AX chassis.
Looks great. I’m running a WTO lug as well. Waiting on my action to come back from SAC.
Yes I did in mine. Used factory Berger ammo. Averaged 2,550 out of my barrel, but this was with less than 100 rounds down the pipe so I expect it to pick up another 50-75 fps after it has another 100 down it.
10 shots at 100:
America Fuck Yeah!!! This 18”6.5creed/TL3 setup has been a half moa platform with multiple shooters beyond 600yds thus far.... One of my favorite configurations.... It now sits in a Manners CS2 for a donor/intro rig that can get newer shooters Comfortable fast.
