Cross over build SPR/Hunt 16” 308

[B Man]

Broken in and filled its purpose this evening.
Started on this one over the summer. I feel close to having what I was after. The new can will help it when they release it for my ears…..
GGP builder kit
RCA Bcg
16” CF proof barrel 308 win
Hand loaded 180 gr speer btsp
Steiner t6xi 2.5-15

290 yards

 

[beetroot]

Thats a nice looking rifle, the 2.5-15 T6xi is a sweet looking scope for this rifle.
Just wish it was about 8oz lighter.

 

[sinister]

"Boom, there it is."

Love it when a plan comes together! Nice deer.

 

[FredHammer]

I remember this picture from another thread. Good job on the critter shoot!

 

[B Man]

I remember this picture from another thread. Good job on the critter shoot!

Never shared this one. Just took him yesterday evening with that build.

 

[FredHammer]

Never shared this one. Just took him yesterday evening with that build.

It was about the gun/optic. I'm sure you put that rubber deer in all your pics...

 

[B Man]

Ahhh, you are thinking of this gun. Took many with it since built too. 223. But yeah, this one has no balls sir

 

[FredHammer]

Ahhh, you are thinking of this gun. Took many with it since built too. 223. But yeah, this one has no balls sir

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So...I remember that optic and shooting lane. Nice body stacking!

MORE FUCKING COFFEE, FRED!

 

[B Man]

Thats a nice looking rifle, the 2.5-15 T6xi is a sweet looking scope for this rifle.
Just wish it was about 8oz lighter.

H6xi they just released with some better reticle options I think would be a home run for spr/dmr builds.

 

[powdahound76]

Slick rig.
Whats it weigh?


Other than butt stock, I like your build list. Looks about perfect!
Gotta build one around a stock a buddy sent me.
Was for a chassis build for my daughter to shorten the LOP. The Luth stock was too long.
“Just keep it, I have others on the shelf” he said.
10 months later (last Oct 5) he passed. His widow said just keep it too.
So now I gotta build a rifle around it.


Nice deer too.
Always a good time punching tags.

 

[B Man]

Slick rig.
Whats it weigh?


Other than butt stock, I like your build list. Looks about perfect!
Gotta build one around a stock a buddy sent me.
Was for a chassis build for my daughter to shorten the LOP. The Luth stock was too long.
“Just keep it, I have others on the shelf” he said.
10 months later (last Oct 5) he passed. His widow said just keep it too.
So now I gotta build a rifle around it.


Nice deer too.
Always a good time punching tags.

11 lbs like it sits rigged out.

Sorry about your friend, and yeah I get building one for it if he was a close friend.

 

[Jsp556]

Good looking rig. Congrats on the Buck.

 

[FredHammer]

11 lbs like it sits rigged out.

Sorry about your friend, and yeah I get building one for it if he was a close friend.

My "light" rigs always seem to end up 11-12lbs. CF barrel might help a little in that regard. LOL

 

[powdahound76]

11 lbs like it sits rigged out.

Sorry about your friend, and yeah I get building one for it if he was a close friend.

Yeah.
We were tight.
It (or another build) has to use it.

I may look at a 2-10 or even NF 1-8 to lighten it a hair.

Time will tell.

 

[hlee]

I did something similar recently. But, not with top tier parts. This isn’t a budget build. It’s a poverty build. But, it tips the scale at a pretty svelte 8lbs w/o optics. I don’t have a weight with scope, but sub 10 lbs with a 10 round mag, I imagine.

Shoots ~2 moa with cheap hunting ammo, and that’s good enough for the goal. Haven’t shot any match ammo yet.

(Yes, I know the parts don’t match. That was the idea…)

 

[B Man]

My "light" rigs always seem to end up 11-12lbs. CF barrel might help a little in that regard. LOL

That chunky optic is about 10 oz over weight what I could put on it and the bipods 1.5 lbs. so it “could” be a 9lbs rifle set up without any titanium or ultra light parts. I went with the CF proof because it’ll wear a suppressor full time adding another 6 oz when it’s let out of jail.
I will say I’m not as impressed with the 16” CF proof in 308 as my SS proofs though. Feel the profile is pushing the limits for accuracy with a CF barrel.

 

[bfoosh006]

Very Nice looking rigs.

I am considering a 308 LFAR build w/ a 16" barrel... and while the muzzle blast is just fine in my 18" 308 LFAR's is fine, I can't help but wonder how much "worse" a 16" muzzle blast will be.

I would most likely use a Surefire Warcomp to help with muzzle flash.

I have very good luck with Criterion barrels, and would like to try the 16" with a RLGS.

If anyone can comment with first hand experience, I would appreciate it.

My 16" build would be more of a "compact" 308 LFAR, and no suppressor. ( yet ) , no hunting, just a more brute force AR if things went sour.

 

[Gustav7]

Very Nice looking rigs.

I am considering a 308 LFAR build w/ a 16" barrel... and while the muzzle blast is just fine in my 18" 308 LFAR's is fine, I can't help but wonder how much "worse" a 16" muzzle blast will be.

I would most likely use a Surefire Warcomp to help with muzzle flash.

I have very good luck with Criterion barrels, and would like to try the 16" with a RLGS.

If anyone can comment with first hand experience, I would appreciate it.

My 16" build would be more of a "compact" 308 LFAR, and no suppressor. ( yet ) , no hunting, just a more brute force AR if things went sour.

I did a PSA build with upgraded parts where needed, and had my buddy cut/thread the 18" down to a 16"...but its midlength gas. Shoots great honestly for what it is. I run a Rex can and I put the Griffin micro brake on it and fuck me its annoying. It's a lot of blast out of the 16". I'm switching it to a 3 prong flash hider.

Other than that, I love the 16" set up. Rifle gas would be nicer since I run suppressed, but I did put an SLR adjustable gas block on.

 

[Coffee_and_Pipes]

Very Nice looking rigs.

I am considering a 308 LFAR build w/ a 16" barrel... and while the muzzle blast is just fine in my 18" 308 LFAR's is fine, I can't help but wonder how much "worse" a 16" muzzle blast will be.

I would most likely use a Surefire Warcomp to help with muzzle flash.

I have very good luck with Criterion barrels, and would like to try the 16" with a RLGS.

If anyone can comment with first hand experience, I would appreciate it.

My 16" build would be more of a "compact" 308 LFAR, and no suppressor. ( yet ) , no hunting, just a more brute force AR if things went sour.

I haven’t been behind a 16” .308, but I’ve shot in the lane next to them, and it’s noticeable. My current .308s have 18” barrels, and I don’t mind those.

I’m interested in a 16” down the road as a ranch/hunting rifle, but it would be suppressed.