New 6.5CM Proof Research Barrel Build!

[ZeroMOA]

First time using a Proof Research barrel, just got the rifle back from the smith. Going to shoot it tomorrow, hoping it shoots well!

-Remington 700 Trued Action
-Proof Research 24" Barrel
-Nightforce 5.5-22.5x56 MOAR-T Scope
-Spuhr 1.18" Mount
-Badger Mount
-AICS 2.0 Stock with Viper Skins
-Atlas Bipod
-LRI Bolt Knob
-Timney 510 Trigger
-Holland Muzzle Break
-OD Green Cerakote

 

[JARHEAD1371]

Very nice. What does that beast weigh and which contour is the Proof?

 

[Mike from Texas]

Very nice rig.

Interested in reports on the proof barrel and how it shoots. I have a blank in the safe I'm trying to figure out what to build with it.


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[ZeroMOA]

Thanks guys, I'm headed to the range tomorrow and will report back on accuracy. As the rifle sits with 5 round AICS mage, it weights 14.1lbs. I had a Remington varmint contour barrel on it before and it weighed 16.3lbs. The Proof Barrel is the standard Sendero contour and the rifles definitely balances a lot better now.

 

[Misterkit]

+1 on the range result. Im interested in this barrel.

 

[Ledzep]

Did he thread the dingus? See how it shoots first-- maybe it doesn't matter, but I'm pretty sure Proof says to circumsize the barrel then thread the meaty part.

 

[2c1fr]

Can't wait for a range report

 

[ZeroMOA]

Went to the range today and happy to report, it shot great! Below are a few of the groups. I didn't have a lot of time to test various loads, all I shot was 140g Hornady ELD match factory ammo. I'm going to go back next weekend to try some other loads and stretch out to 300 yards. Pretty happy so far.

 

[ZeroMOA]

A few more close up pictures for those of you interested...

 

[Wyzrd]

Sweet boom stick and good shooting too. Who did the gunsmithing work on it?

 

[motofrog]

That's a tack driver, I have a similar one in the works at LRI but shooting for lighter weight around 9-10lbs. Now I really can't wait to get it.

Were the cerakoted rings too short for the chassis?

 

[ZeroMOA]

Thanks guys, had a couple local gunsmiths work on it, Beyond Ballistics did the barrel and Milwaukee Gunsmith did the cerakote.

On the rings, they were actually on for another rifle I have that is already OD green cerakote, just wanted them to match, so gave them to the gunsmith to coat as well.

 

[ZeroMOA]

Had a little more cerakote work done on a few other parts and too it out to Montana for some long range shooting on steel and a prairie dog hunt! Shot steel out to 1311 yards and prairie dogs out to 380 yards, was a great time!

 

[scottpropheter]

That's a sweet looking rig, man.