Going to try it out on some night time hog hunting next weekend.
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My Shorty-ish, Long Range-ish, Lightweight-ish Hunting Rifle
- Thread starter Burdy
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Lol. Are you looking at the same pictures I am?
Bergara Premier Barreled action w/ Triggertech trigger (pulled from HMR Pro)
16-ish inch barrel 6.5 CM
XLR Carbon Chassis
Nightforce Magmount with RAP
Dead Air Sandman K Suppressor
Bushnell Elite 4.5-18 LRHS
Atlas Bipod
Don't know yet, I'll be running the Chrono next weekend. Had good success with the 129 grain Browning BXR in my old 22" HMR at about 2820.
Going to try those first. I'll also run some 143 ELD-X and maybe some Hornady SST. I'll let you know week after next.
If I can remember I'll weigh it the morning without the bipod and laser.
I am going to run 130RDFs when I finally get the funds together it will be interesting to see what the 143 is running. Me and a friend bought a box to try when they first came out and that was the only bullet that I did not matter how much powder you put in the case it shot good
Can you elaborate a bit? I'm looking for a great performing hunting round so just making sure our use cases are aligned. Thanks.
I was speaking more from a precision stand point about the SST. It's consistency to stay sub one inch groups at 100 m has been disappointing.
6.5 cm Surgeon 24'' GAP Build
7.62 win Surgeon 18'' OTM Build
6.5 cm Stiller 20'' AO Build
ELD-X 143gr: Best off the shelf round I have found.
6.5 cm Surgeon 24'' GAP Build
7.62 win Surgeon 18'' OTM Build
6.5 cm Stiller 20'' AO Build
ELD-X 143gr: Best off the shelf round I have found.
Gotcha. Thank you. Hopefully I'll have some good success running the 129 BXR again as I'd like to get some velocity back.
11 lb 2 ounces as it sits in the picture with no bipod, or laser. Which means the removal of handstop, the laser mount and the removal of the small NV pic rail piece should get you at about 10.5 lbs.
I know yours is a Bergara barreled action but would there be room for a barrel nut (a la Remage)?
Great question. I would probably need to mic it be sure. It would be close.
Browning 129 BXR = 2534 FPS @ 60 degrees
143 ELD-X = 2414 @ 58 degrees
The 143 is about 100 fps lower than I expected and the 129's about 150 fps lower
These were the first 15 rounds chronod with the gun.
Blanked out. Me and 3 of my buddies killed 22 last year, but they rotated the peanut fields out for cotton this year and it made for a tougher hunt. I did get to use the gun with the M2124LR on some steel at night and the PEQ-15 mount worked out wonderfully. I now want a top rail on all my rifles that pull nighttime duty.
This thread makes me anxious to get my RPR in 6 creed that Im having made like this.
Luth mba-2 stock. 11.2 oz
Form 3d Tidal grip (1.3 oz including hardware).
Brigand arms blade 15inch handguard. 5.01 oz.
16 inch barrel length. unsure of weight still at gunsmith.
Probably going to top with Eotech Vudu 5-25 to keep as light as possible.
Luth mba-2 stock. 11.2 oz
Form 3d Tidal grip (1.3 oz including hardware).
Brigand arms blade 15inch handguard. 5.01 oz.
16 inch barrel length. unsure of weight still at gunsmith.
Probably going to top with Eotech Vudu 5-25 to keep as light as possible.
I have 4 of the Vudu 5-25s and one almost went on top of this rifle. I just like the G2H reticle better for movers.
I like that. I would have gone that route if I didn't want to run NV. The chassis systems just make it easier for that. How much does this one weigh?
I like it a lot. It's as rigid as any of my manners stocks and it is genuinely superlight at 1.3lbs. The ergos are great. Here's a short video somone made:
Touche'
However, its all relative. It is fairly light for a gun with all its capabilities. I would say most chassis, NV capable, adjustable LOP/Comb guns weigh between 12.5-15lbs with optic. I would have like to have seen just under 10 lbs and I may try to get there with a different scope/mount combo and maybe removing the brake and going direct thread with my Nomad or Sandman Ti. Going to wait until after SHOT for any firearms related buying decisions so we will see.
