Precision Rifle

[BryanK]

As a post-deployment present to myself I finally invested in a low-end precision rifle. It's a Remington 700 Police in .308 topped with a Nightforce NXS 5.5X22X50 with the MLR reticle. For mounts I got a pair of standard Badger rings with a 20 MOA EGW HD base and a Harris bipod.
I have a friend who operates a long range shooting school in central VA who offered to teach me the art of long range shooting, and at minimal expense. I figure this rig will be a good starting point for me, and I've already got her zeroed at 100yds (nickel sized group). Now I just need to tighten my groups up and get a drag bag because the pelican it's in now isn't really practical for shooting matches or anything

[badshot]

Originally Posted by BryanK

and get a drag bag because the pelican it's in now isn't really practical for shooting matches or anything

Nice rig, I personally like the shorter barrel's with a few exceptions.

Those Pelican cases are tuff, been using one as my dinner table the last few months, but light weight they ain't.

[longrange1947]

The Pelican is good for keeping your shooting gear in one spot and protects your weapon against bangs that shift zeros. I would stay with the pelican for matches. Have little use for drag bags.

My 2 cents.

[Ramirez]

I love my Pelican, I even got a mini one for my Springfield EMP.

I switched form .308 to 6.5 Creedmoor. I could not be more happy. I have around 700 rounds down the pipe, and the rifle is a laser! I've been shooting factory 140g AMAX to the tune of .3 MOA. At sealevel it takes 10 mils for a 1100 yard shot. I also feel like it really makes wind it's b1tch. During one of my matches we had a 30mph full value wind off the tower I was holding 3.5 mils at 700 yards.

That's 2mils less than my .308!

[badshot]

Originally Posted by Ramirez

I love my Pelican, I even got a mini one for my Springfield EMP.

I switched form .308 to 6.5 Creedmoor. I could not be more happy. I have around 700 rounds down the pipe, and the rifle is a laser! I've been shooting factory 140g AMAX to the tune of .3 MOA. At sealevel it takes 10 mils for a 1100 yard shot. I also feel like it really makes wind it's b1tch. During one of my matches we had a 30mph full value wind off the tower I was holding 3.5 mils at 700 yards.

That's 2mils less than my .308!

6.5 is about the perfect round for reaching out (though many say its the 7mm) and making the hole bigger. As for factory rounds, I forgot which competition it was recently, but everyone had to use Hornady's 6.5 creedmoor's. For some reason, Hornady's seem to shoot tighter over any other factory round in almost every rifle I've tried them in, at least the Light Mag rounds (when they were in production). Even my Ruger M77 .30-06 made quarter sized groups at 100yrds.

Very Fine rig, mind if I ask the price tag on it and where you got it? When I get back to civilization I plan a doing some comp shooting, and the creedmoor is what I've been looking at.

[Ramirez]

Originally Posted by badshot

6.5 is about the perfect round for reaching out (though many say its the 7mm) and making the hole bigger. As for factory rounds, I forgot which competition it was recently, but everyone had to use Hornady's 6.5 creedmoor's. For some reason, Hornady's seem to shoot tighter over any other factory round in almost every rifle I've tried them in, at least the Light Mag rounds (when they were in production). Even my Ruger M77 .30-06 made quarter sized groups at 100yrds.

Very Fine rig, mind if I ask the price tag on it and where you got it? When I get back to civilization I plan a doing some comp shooting, and the creedmoor is what I've been looking at.

I wish I knew what I paid for it. If you were to buy it all new it would run around $6,000 including the glass. I like to buy, sell, trade etc etc. I also picked up some parts off the prize tables of matches. I had Matt Parry of Parry Custom gun in Vici Oklahoma rebarrel it for me. I think he did a fine job of it. Here are the rest of the details of the rifle.

If I had time on my hands, I'd order one from George at GAP or Preston over at Surgeon rifles.


AICS 1.5 in OD green.
700 Short Action BluePrinted by Vandenberg Custom
Hart Heavy Varmint barrel chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. by Matt Parry
Fluted bolt , bolt knob by MCR
Badger Bolt knob
Side Bolt stop/release installed by GAP
Cerakoate by GAP
Gretan firing pin Assembly
Timney Trigger #510 1.5-2lbs
Nightforce 20MOA base
Seekins low rings
Nightforce 3.5-15x50 F1 Mil/Mil
SKT Stock pack.
Atlas bipod w/ AICS spigot.
Tab Sling.

[badshot]

Thanks Ramirez for all the details, that's a fair price.

[Ramirez]

Thanks, I started a new build this weekend.

Surgeon 591

25inch Bartlein in 6.5 Creedmoor fluted Varmint/Sendero contour

AICS 1.5 w/ Viperskins.

surefire MB762-211c

Atlas bipod

Premier 5-25x56 w/ a Gen II XR.

[Ramirez]

Well it had a few changes, but here she is. I'm taking her out shooting during lunch. Can't wait to see how it preforms.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Ramirez

Well it had a few changes, but here she is. I'm taking her out shooting during lunch. Can't wait to see how it preforms.

Purdy gun. Why'd you pick that caliber?

[Ramirez]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Purdy gun. Why'd you pick that caliber?

Hornady factory ammo!

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Ramirez

Hornady factory ammo!

Good reason.

[Buffalobob]

The 6.5 Creedmore is about 100- 150 fps slower than the 260 Rem.

[Ramirez]

Originally Posted by Buffalobob

The 6.5 Creedmore is about 100- 150 fps slower than the 260 Rem.

What speeds are you getting out of .260?

My last gun w/ a 25 inch bbl was getting around 2800-2830 after 500 round down the tube. That was w/ factory 140 amax. I had around 1500 rounds from the same lot, so I'll have to check to see if the speeds have changed with the new lots.

It's a shooter though that's for sure. I can't wait to take it out to 1000+

[Buffalobob]

I have an XP in 260

http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...ad.php?t=30865

And I am having a rifle built in 260 just for hunting pigs in South Carolina. It will have a #2 taper 20 inch 8 twist barrel.