Wanted to build a 6BR for a "Practical" rifle.

Not a dedicated comp gun, but something that could be shot at the range, in the field, from various positions, be light enough to carry, stable enough to shoot well, an all around "practical" shooter.

Hope to use this rifle for target work at various ranges while honing my mechanics, reloading skills, wind reading etc etc.

PTA action, bone stock except for a swap from the .378" to .473" boltface.

Shilen SS Select Match 6BR from Jim at Northland.

HS Precision 3 screw stock, pillar bedded but otherwise stock.

Vortex Viper 6-24 PST EBR-1 MRAD

Load work up started with 105gr Amaxs over 28gr of H4895 in Lapua cases with CCI 400s at 2.350"COL, no 450s, BRs or Varget were available.

Have not shot this over a chrono yet but estimate appr 2600fps.

So far so good, really liking the 6BR and this set-up. Need to add a little weight to the stock to help the balance but with such a mild load the report and recoil are nil while the accuracy is decent.

Have about 45 rounds down the tube as of this afternoon. Initial break in and scope zeroing went well, no fouling to mention. Got to stretch it out to 200 yards today, conditions were pretty terrible, wind gusting and switching like crazy but the gun shot really well.

Need to look at seating depth and load tweaks but workable for now.



3 shots at 200: