Criterion prefits

[jinx-)]

got a chance to test Criterion barrel in 6BR at 500 yards using 95 gr VLD, I shot from bipod after sunset, anyway group measured 2.132", that's 5 shot group, yeah I know my target is not all that professional ;D and who shoots 6BR from bipod, I guess its just me ;)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5989/6brtarget1.jpg

[sgtg]

any reports on 20 cal barrels ??

[ttfreestyle]

ok guys, what loads are you using in the 6.5x47lapua 8 twist in the criterions? want to shoot 130 grain bullets. thanks

[wbm]

Guy over at demigodllc said RL-15 is THE powder for the 6.5x47 but didn't give any load data. 6mmbr did a review of a tactical rifle with some load data. You going with a 6.5x47?


http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek084.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek072.html

[GaCop]

got a chance to test Criterion barrel in 6BR at 500 yards using 95 gr VLD, I shot from bipod after sunset, anyway group measured 2.132", that's 5 shot group, yeah I know my target is not all that professional ;D and who shoots 6BR from bipod, I guess its just me ;)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5989/6brtarget1.jpg


Who cares, with a 500 yard group like that you can shoot off anything you want.

[mattri]

I'm shooting a 26" 20 Practical. The bore is perfect- took almost no time to break in with very, very little fouling. As far as accuracy I just can't seem to break 1/4" @ 200 yards but it will shoot in the .3s and 4s all day at that range.

[jinx-)]

Who cares, with a 500 yard group like that you can shoot off anything you want.


don't you think using bench rest setup might produce tighter pattern?

[ttfreestyle]

Guy over at demigodllc said RL-15 is THE powder for the 6.5x47 but didn't give any load data. 6mmbr did a review of a tactical rifle with some load data. You going with a 6.5x47?


http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek084.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek072.html



yea im gonna try the 6.5x47 since my daughter and wife have took two 6brs away from me lol.

[SMK Shoe]

Guy over at demigodllc said RL-15 is THE powder for the 6.5x47 but didn't give any load data. 6mmbr did a review of a tactical rifle with some load data. You going with a 6.5x47?


http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek084.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek072.html



yea im gonna try the 6.5x47 since my daughter and wife have took two 6brs away from me lol.



I love my 6.5 x 47 Lapua ( two CBI barrels from Jim) I have had decent luck with the 140 nosler custom comp. When this deployment is over I plan to really build a database for the 6.5 since data is very sparse online.
+1 on the daughter, Mine set me up about a year and a half ago, "Daddy, why don't you build something in a lighter caliber""Daddy, why not use that stock instead"" Daddy, you need a really good scope"" Daddy, it needs it's own pelican case"

I never seen it coming :) :) :) :) :)
Now a savage tgt action with a 22BR barrel, HRT Bench stock and a sightron 8-32 scope sits in a new pelican case UNDER my daughters bed.
Thank goodness wifey doesn't have the addiction

[snowgetter1]

Wow. I need to ask my girls if they would like a set up like that. I am sure I can get the youngest one to say she wants one too.

[ttfreestyle]

i set up a 6br with a sss long range benchrest stock, my 8x32 sightron, 10 oz trigger, and criterion bbl. well daughter shot it and i only get to clean it now, lol. thats just fine with me , my girls are juniors and will be off to college soon enough so when we are shooting we are spending time together. thats the best ...

[scope eye]

Hey Jim are there any 25 CAL available from CBI.
Dean

[northlander]

Criterion does offer a 25-06 or 10 twist rifled blank.

Jim Briggs
NSS

[Danley]

Speaking of blanks ... can u get a straight bull, 6mm / 8 twist blank that will finish at 28". If so, whats the wait time on it?

[scope eye]

Thanks Jim your CBI list of barrels goes from 6mm to 6.5.

[mattri]

Jim- Any chance of a 6.5x55?

[northlander]

Danley - I can offer you a 6mm blank configured as you request. Easiest way to do this is by phone - 763/682-4296.

Mattri - Criterion currently offers two versions of the 6.5X55 - Standard chamber and a Match chamber with a longer throat for 140/142 grain target bullets.

Jim Briggs
NSS

[jinx-)]

Jim, do they make 260 with Match chamber to handle long 140 - 142 gr bullets?

[northlander]

Jinx,
The freebore on the 260 could be just a tad longer. Having said that after about 150+ rounds the sharp corners do radius just enough to allow normal seating with most 260 140-142 gr loads.

Jim Briggs
NSS

[mattri]

Excellent information Jim, thanks. Do you havew any opinions, or have you heard any feedback that recommends the 6.5x47 over the 6.5x55 or .260 for shooting the 140s?