Meredith Rifles 6.5 x 47 L lefty on a Bighorn action....two great things ....

[mrbungle]

I won a righty Jon Beanland/ Bighorn action rifle here on the hide. The finest rifle i had owned at that point. I loved the caliber and the action. Beanland makes lasers. and the bighorn action is smooth as silk..

But I am lefty, I wanted one sooo......

I recently collected all the parts i needed for my new lefty 6.5 build. I had heard good things about Meredith rifles here in Alabama. Talked to Tooter, friendly and knowledgeable guy. Gave him the parts and had a rifle in a little over a month.

this thing is awesome
specs.

6.5x 47 lapua
bighorn action
bertlien barrel.
mcree stock.
timney trigger
steiner scope
sphur mount.
atlas bipod.
26 inch barrel with brake and 2 1/2 pound trigger.
CeraKoted the barrel and action.


I took out for the first time yesterday. Loaded up the go to generic load for 6.5 x 47, 37.5 grains of varget on a berger 130 grain bullet with lapua brass. 2.80 OAL
got it sighted in. I am not a big believer in break in methods. i shoot a clean bullet followed by another clean bullet.

4 shots , sighted in at 100 yards. walked it out to 530...laser...

then did some chorno work , I am getting right under 2900 FPS with this load. can't wait to take it out to hardrock and take it out to a grand.

here is the rifle.....he even gave me a free t shirt...and who am i to turn down a free t shirt.....

first group i shot once re adjusted my zero..

5 shots. almost inside of a dime. not to shabby. should be punching bugholes with alittle fine tuning. i shot this group with a rear bag and bi pod off a bench.

 

[BC 6.8]

Very nice rifle. I would love to have a lefty Bighorn action to build off of.

 

[nashlaw]

I have Meredith .308 and it is a HAMMER. As a bonus, Tooter is a great cat to deal with.

 

[KevinU]

Congrats on the new build!

Couple buddies with 6.5x47's are shooting well with 37/Varget/140 Hybrids.

 

[CharlieNC]

Nice rig Bungle! I'm enjoying my Meredith too, and have only read great reports about Tooter's work. You may want to try slower burning 2000MR; I picked up 150fps with it plus more available than Varget. Are you going to use this to thin out the Ala deer herd as well?

 

[mrbungle]

thanks , guys.

charlie, i really do not hunt, i just shoot steel.

 

[mrbungle]

here is my personal best group at a 1000 yards. one flyer out of 5. shot at hardrock in alabama. the black is 10 inches or one MOA.

 

[Blackhawk95]

Congrats on a great looking and shooting rifle.

I tell ya what, the 6.5 Lap is a laser!! and soo easy to load for.

Charlie, do you have any load data for the 2000MR?

Jerid

 

[KWilson]

Well done on what is obviously a very nice setup. Can't wait to start testing my 6.5x47 lapua this weekend now!

 

[Danley]

Even with the flyer, that's still a solid 1 MOA group! Great shooting bud!

 

[Jowens]

Tooter is as good as they come. Everything he's done for me has exceeded my expectations.

 

[CharlieNC]

BH I am using 41.5 gr PP2000 with Scenar 123 seated .005" off lands for 3050fps. Shot great to 1200yd. Great round and rifle builder.

 

[Blackhawk95]

Charlie, Sounds like one to try for sure.

 

[mrbungle]

thanks , guys.

you really can't go wrong with the 6.5 round. be it, 260, 6.5x47 L or the 6.5 creedmoor.
thinking about going to the berger 140 grn like Danley shoots.

 

[Rustybroadhead]

I was at Tooter's shop Friday dropping off a donor rifle for a rebuild. This is my first custom build and I am going with a 6.5 but something a bit different..... Glad to see all the positive posts about the man and his work. I can say that I have enjoyed talking with him the few opportunities that I have had. He quoted me 2.5 months but only because he has to order my stock from Manners....

Great shooting and great looking rifle mrbungle! I would take that group at 1K any day of the week.