I'm looking for my next project. I want what I'm willing to call a Precision Rifle. I'd like to have a "thousand yard gun", but I live in northern Minnesota where 400 yards is a long shot. My experience is largely with ARs, and mine is averaging .5 to .75 moa with hand loads, but it's 5.56. I want more.
I've wanted a 6.5 Grendel for some time but not if it's going to average 2400 to 2500 fps with a 123 grain bullet. Also I'm wondering what the brass life is like for these in semi autos.
I'm also considering a bolt gun. The 6.5CM looks promising, but what gun? I don't want to change barrels or bottom metal. The stock I'm willing/kind of wanting to glass bed (sounds fun) but that's about at much as I want to do.
So an out of the box accurate rifle is what I'm interested in.
I've been avoiding the .308, only because it's common. Not for any real logical reason, and I could be talked into it.
I just want some thoughts, a think tank more or less. All opinions welcome, let's hear it.
Also, if like to keep the rifle / upper around $1500.
I've wanted a 6.5 Grendel for some time but not if it's going to average 2400 to 2500 fps with a 123 grain bullet. Also I'm wondering what the brass life is like for these in semi autos.
I'm also considering a bolt gun. The 6.5CM looks promising, but what gun? I don't want to change barrels or bottom metal. The stock I'm willing/kind of wanting to glass bed (sounds fun) but that's about at much as I want to do.
So an out of the box accurate rifle is what I'm interested in.
I've been avoiding the .308, only because it's common. Not for any real logical reason, and I could be talked into it.
I just want some thoughts, a think tank more or less. All opinions welcome, let's hear it.
Also, if like to keep the rifle / upper around $1500.