Build a 6.5 creedmore or buy
I would like to try out a 6.5 for longer range use. I have been doing a lot of reading and looking around, and thought I had made a decision. I was planning on going with the predator max 1 l, but it would seem they are out of stock everywhere. I had considered the lrp but if I'm going to spend almost $1000 I though I might be better of building. I have a 10 fcp in 308 that mainly just sits around. My thoughts are a criterion barrel, replace the Tupperware with a boyds, or something else, and possibly upgrade the trigger if I felt necessary. Hopefully I would end up with a better shooter than either of the factory rifles. What are your guys thoughts between waiting for a predator max, or converting my 308?
Build a 6.5 creedmore or buy
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foxx
I'll send you one for free tomorrow if you replace it later.
This site has to have one of the greatest groups of members I've ever been a part of, this is the second time this week someone has helped me out.
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limige
what do you want to use the rifle for?
I purchased a model 16 and dropped it into a boyds stock for a hunting rig. I wanted to keep it light but good shooting rig, I like what I have for what I use it for.
for target shooting I would build from the ground up. target action or predator action from NSS, heavy recoil lug and a quality aftermarket barrel, 22" and threaded in a heavy varmint taper or target taper. or go 26" if you don't want to use a brake or suppressor, if you are shooting 1k consistently the extra length is worth it for velocity.
hornandy dies are great for hunting and plinking, if you are serious about shooting 1k you may want to consider some neck sizers like whidden.
I love my rifle basix 2 trigger.
if you are serious about competing have the action and barrel trued up and have the smith chamber it.
best course depends on how you actually will use the gun and what you expect from it.
Right now I probably am not in the position to build a all out custom rifle, nor am I probably skilled enough yet to use one to its full potential. Right now I think a semi custom (nice barrel, and stock etc) will allow me to improve my skills at a price Im comfortable with. Mostly will only be used as a bench gun with the occasional varmint, predator, medium game.