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Did an abbreviated shoot yesterday to get it on paper. Only shot one 3-shot group. Was after about 13 shots adjusting, didn't adjust anymore. Scope seemed to hold were it was but adjustments were unreliable and I was pushed for time. Will be swapping scopes before I shoot any more or work up loads.

This was factory Winchester 140 grain ammo. 2 in the same hole and one out which I knew when the trigger broke. Squares are 1". Accuracy seems to be there but I only shot the one group.

Well thats a good start.

If that grid is 1" that group is about .80". That makes me happy.

I would gently clean the bore since it is about at its first 20 rounds.

That rifle is going to shoot.

Tag on the lefty watch.

Jay, what scope were you using?

I put a Bushnell 3200 10x on it that I was going to use for load workups. I've used several of these scopes over the past 8 or so years and they've always been reliable in the adjustments for load workup on a lot of different rifles. I've never used them in the field or at massive changes in dialing, mostly from 100-300 yards. I think I've used about 4 of them. When I loosened the top turret the little rubber ring that sits under it was wadded up and fell out, looked like it was dry rotted.

I've got a 6x42 Leupold and a 1-4 Super Chicken sitting in rings. Not sure which I'll go with.

Those 3200 10x don't like to track if you over torque the ring cap screws. We returned a lot of them when I worked at sportman's warehouse in college.

It may have been over torqued. The little rubber ring fell out so any cushion it may have been providing was gone...and I'm known to tighten things so they don't come loose....

I received my Fieldcraft 6.5 CM about 6 wks ago and like others have reported, I'm very impressed so far. The Timney trigger was well tuned to a crisp ~ 2lbs from the factory. I like the ergos of the stock and it fits me well. Feeding and ejection have been flawless. Rifle weighs 5lb 2oz bare and 6lb 10oz with a SWFA 3-9 Milquad. I've only put about 80 rounds through it. It's shooting the Hornady 143gr ELD-X and 129gr HIL well. Mine did not like the 120gr GMX. Zeroed at 200yds with 143gr ELD-X, it's .5 MILs high at 100yds and -.9 MILs at 300yds. I'll be testing the 143gr ELDX's on some hogs this summer,



Typical 100yd grp with 143gr ELDX. The 129gr Hornady IL's shoot nearly same POI at 100.


SWFA 3-9 on 8 power, 8"x8" plate at 300yds


143gr ELDX at 300 yds

Nice...hard not to like that.

Bump for lefty update. :-)

I put about 12 rounds through mine today. Was hot and windy and I was pressed for time. Got it zeroed in using factory 143 grain ELD-X. Not too shabby. The stock is excellent. Absorbs recoil very well. I'll get back out next week. If factory ammo continues to shoot this well out to around 500- 600 yards I'm done. No reloading, just shooting and hunting.

No Flies on that one!
Looks like I'll be tripping some parts and passing on a build to grab one.

I just got off the phone with Barrett. One question they couldn't answer - what is the drop at the comb and heel of the stock that comes on the Field craft?

Also anyone weigh a LA with mount/rings/scope? They say 6lbs just the bare rifle. Add 11 oz for a Leup and 2.5 for Talley's and it should weigh right close to 7lbs. Or about Nirvana for a 30-06. I'm seriously considering one of these but likely need to trip my other 30-06 to make it happen.

That's a fairly heavy scope relative to the weight of the rifle. How does it feel and balance? How is recoil?

I also called Barrett and the lady that tried to answer My questions was very nice but she knew very little about this rifle. Barrett needs to educate their receptionist's on their products if they expect them to answer technical questions about their rifles........Hb

PB,

It balances well. The weight of this scope did not change the balance point of the rifle without scope, which is right at the front action screw. The stock fits me well and therefore the recoil feels mild. It's a pleasure to shoot.

I keep entertaining the thought of treating myself to a premium rifle. I have had shoulder replacement surgery and don't relish the thought of touching off a high powered round from an ultralight rifle though. With a little extra weight in the scope though, these might hit a sweet spot in a 26-28 caliber offering. But I wouldn't want to kill the balance. What you have told me is encouraging.

I'll second what MCT3 said on the balance. I put a 19 oz scope on one for load development and although it does increase the overall weight, it has little effect on the balance due to the location of the scope.

I've not shot many 6.5's but the recoil was pretty quick...not abusive or harsh and the stock is a good design for handling recoil, but I was expecting less. Maybe because I'd read the reports of mild recoil. I'd been shooting a .243AI of about the same weight (with 105's) and the difference was noticeable. I guess pushing a 140 grain bullet gets it pretty close to .308 recoil levels with a 150 grain bullet. I just didn't think about it before I touched the first one off. Again, not bad, but have it snugged up to you before you squeeze.

I don't know how it works in your company, but in mine, reception transfers calls to people that know things.