New PRS build

[A&8's]

Here's a few pics of my latest personal build to be used for this year PRS.

Specs:
6.5CM
Savage M12 action
MPA Comp Chassis
26" 1:7 Shilen Bull
MPA Brake
Warne 20moa base
Warne QD 34mm rings
Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30x56mm

ALL work done by me....Action blueprinted, barrel blank spun up (chambered, threaded), Spot bedding in chassis.






The below are actually Starline SP brass, not Hornady. I normally use hornady and wrote it out of habit.

[SageRat Shooter]

Hella nice build man.... Some darn nice groups even @ 900 yards. Time to down size that 900 yard gong though... Maybe an 8-10" gong with that kind of performance.

[Robinhood]

I am so far out of it I didn't even know that Hornady made small primer brass!

[A&8's]

I am so far out of it I didn't even know that Hornady made small primer brass!

They don't. I usually use Hornady and wrote it out of habit. They are Starline brass

[A&8's]

Hella nice build man.... Some darn nice groups even @ 900 yards. Time to down size that 900 yard gong though... Maybe an 8-10" gong with that kind of performance.

That was just what I had sitting out at 900 when I calc'd the MV.

[plasticweld]

Beautiful build, it is as much of a work of art, as it is a fine shooting rifle. Congrats on a great project.

[J.Baker]

Good looking and shooting rifle. Can't ask for much more than that!

[Dave Hoback]

Nm

[10ring1]

Missed the caliber... I have a 12 lrp in 6.5c that shoots lights out. I know people love and hate savages but I can honestly say I like mine. Of course I don't compete with it so that statement only pertains to accuracy from a bench

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[Dave Hoback]

Nm

[A&8's]

YOne thing I am a bit surprised is how well the 1:7 twist is working for you. That is insanely fast for a 6.5! I use 1:8 & it steadies the heaviest loads easily. I’m wondering, have you tried lighter weight bullets? Does it still work well with say 120-130gr?

Correct, 7 twist is fast for a 6.5. I wanted to make sure I could spin a 147 or larger bullet all the way to the target.

As it turns out, I have only shot 140's. When I was reloading some loads just to break the barrel in, I had more 140's and 143 or 174's. So, I just threw a 39.5gr charge straight off the elec scale, no trickle. I wasn't worried about anything other than getting some fire formed brass and breaking it in. Well, my PRS partner was working some loads up at the same time. After each of my shots, I started cleaning when I'd hear him say, "Dang", "You got to be kidding me", "WTF." Honestly, I thought he was referring to his loads. Finally, he said, "Are you even looking at where you're hitting?" I said, "No." And I really wasn't, I had a full size B27 target I made up on the back with 50 1" circles and a tiny back marker dot in the middle, shooting 1 shot at each. So, I really wasn't looking at the previous shot, just the next one in line. I got back on the scope and seen of the 15 of the 18 shots all were touching the black dot and all where well inside the 1" circle. (I did shoot 2 at first, to bring my scope on). Now this got my attention, so I really bared down on the next 11 break in rounds, just to see for myself. 9 more touched the dot! I guess I got lucky on picking a break in charge. Afterwards, I didn't even try the 143's or 147's, in fear of 'hurting my rifles feeling.' lol After dialing my loads in better, I just figured I'd stick with the 140's and ordered 2K more, just to make sure they came from the same lot.

I'm not going to lie and say or even believe it'll shoot .08" groups every day. In fact, it never has again. However, it has shot in the upper 'teens' and 2 others under .12". Although most are low twenties. So, I do consider this a 1/4" gun, all day long.

[Rob01]

What's your velocity with that load?

[Dave Hoback]

Nm

[A&8's]

What's your velocity with that load?

2600