pls disregard std stereotypes for cyclist or bicyclist etc..
OK, so last year I started combining roadbiking and shooting into one event. This has always been a by myself 10mile 1 way run over the mountain across town to the bougie indoor range to shoot groups and then ride back again but I'm looking to try other runs/ranges. I try to combine my time and groups for total scoring. I have run the Ruger 9mmPCC with lightweight handloaded shock case rounds, a couple of custom CZ pistols and the Ruger Black Grand Mamba 16" 22 pistol. More on that ridiculousness here:
So the Ruger PCC kind of cheats as a rifle IMO. I've put rounds on steel at 100+ with it and it does fine for the indoor range that is 25yds but I want a setup that I could take to other outdoor ranges 100yd+ ranges. So I'm looking at rifles to fit the niche. I was an early adopter of 6ARC and have kkkks of starline cases for those so I am leaning to that caliber. I would also kind of like a bolt action. I *did* look at the rifles that the olympic competitors use in the skiing event (seeing as how I'm just replacing the skis with a roadbike or gravel bike). From memory they run custom 22s. I want something I can reload for as a caliber. Also as most of these routes (currently) are along public roads, I don't want to be flagging around a rifle barrel on my back, so something that folds or breaks down is a huge plus. I'm also looking to possibly start deer/coyote hunting with a setup like this as well.
So I'm looking at
OK, so last year I started combining roadbiking and shooting into one event. This has always been a by myself 10mile 1 way run over the mountain across town to the bougie indoor range to shoot groups and then ride back again but I'm looking to try other runs/ranges. I try to combine my time and groups for total scoring. I have run the Ruger 9mmPCC with lightweight handloaded shock case rounds, a couple of custom CZ pistols and the Ruger Black Grand Mamba 16" 22 pistol. More on that ridiculousness here:
So the Ruger PCC kind of cheats as a rifle IMO. I've put rounds on steel at 100+ with it and it does fine for the indoor range that is 25yds but I want a setup that I could take to other outdoor ranges 100yd+ ranges. So I'm looking at rifles to fit the niche. I was an early adopter of 6ARC and have kkkks of starline cases for those so I am leaning to that caliber. I would also kind of like a bolt action. I *did* look at the rifles that the olympic competitors use in the skiing event (seeing as how I'm just replacing the skis with a roadbike or gravel bike). From memory they run custom 22s. I want something I can reload for as a caliber. Also as most of these routes (currently) are along public roads, I don't want to be flagging around a rifle barrel on my back, so something that folds or breaks down is a huge plus. I'm also looking to possibly start deer/coyote hunting with a setup like this as well.
So I'm looking at
- howa mini action : https://www.howausa.com/rifles/mini-excl-lite/ <-- seems like a really great option
- Wingman Elude chassis and howa barreled mini action
- build a short pencil lightweight upper for my 6ARC target rifle (this seems redundant as the biggest advantage would be barrel length ((vs my current 20" 6ARC)) - I looked at a carbon barrel and about choked at the $$$ so that's out. This could be built quickly and cheaply in general.
- just find an old .223/.243 and slap it in a folding stock, possibly re-barrel it or if its a .243 can I just have the chamber reamed to a 6ARC?
- build or buy a 16" bolt action pistol in 6ARC
