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I went to the store and shouldered one today. I liked it.
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I've seen more well-shot game lost with TSXs than any other premium bullet.
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Another lefty request to support my LH brothers...
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Sorry, no lefty updates at this time. Please don't give up on the Barrett team. They have a VERY full development and process engineering pipeline.
Keep in mind this rifle dropped into the market in two action sizes and about ten chamberings. That was a monumental task. Most rifle intros come in 5 or less calibers in one configuration. Chamberings or configs like stainless action, alternate stocks or left hand actions take years to roll in.
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Tennessee,
Any plans for a PRS race rifle?
Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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Is anyone running the 7 twist .243? I’m curious if it’ll shoot 80-100gr hunting loads without a hitch.
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Is anyone running the 7 twist .243? I’m curious if it’ll shoot 80-100gr hunting loads without a hitch. I just read Mule Deer's evaluation of the 1-7" 243 in the November issue of Rifle Magazine. He shot different bullet weights, including the Berger 115 VLD in it and it shot them all well. It's a good evaluation and he tells the history behind the Barrett Fieldcraft and Melvin Forbes' NULA line. As similar as they may appear, they are different rifles.
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There are 2 rules to success:
1. Never tell everything that you know.
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I would like to read that article...anybody got a link to it?
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I would like to read that article...anybody got a link to it? I would be interested in reading that as well.
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Is anyone running the 7 twist .243? I’m curious if it’ll shoot 80-100gr hunting loads without a hitch. I just read Mule Deer's evaluation of the 1-7" 243 in the November issue of Rifle Magazine. He shot different bullet weights, including the Berger 115 VLD in it and it shot them all well. It's a good evaluation and he tells the history behind the Barrett Fieldcraft and Melvin Forbes' NULA line. As similar as they may appear, they are different rifles. Thanks for the heads up! Just subscribed with the publisher.
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I literally just picked one of these little fieldcrafts up a few minutes ago. Scaled down bolt and action. Very smooth action. Barrel completely bedded(not floated at all). Fit and finish is excellent. Reasonable trigger pull weight from factory. My only complaint is the rifle has a 14" LOP. I'm pretty short and 13.5" is about as long as I need to be with clothes I'll hunt in. I need to get it dressed up with mounts and I'll use a diavari c 3-9 zeiss I've got resting in a safe. I'm gonna start with factory 143 eld x ammo as I have a considerable amount and go from there. May try some Bergers I've got loaded for another rifle.....
Regards, Nick- Georgia
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My experience with a Fieldcraft in 308 was very good. Very accurate little rifle. I was only given 2 loads to try and both proved to be accurate in this rifle. The bottom right hole is from a staple when I pulled the target off.
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The Barrett sounds pretty darn impressive. Might have to change 2018's rifle procurement plans.
"For joy of knowing what may not be known we take the golden road to Samarkand." James Elroy Flecker
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The Barrett sounds pretty darn impressive. Might have to change 2018's rifle procurement plans. I don't think you would be disappointed. I'm a Kimber guy, but the Fieldcraft they sent us to work with was quite impressive, especially in the accuracy dept.
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I have been experimenting with various factory loads out of my .308 Win FC as well. These are all 5 shot groups at 100 yards. So far, the rifle seems to like the Nosler loaded 165 grain Accubonds. Keep in mind I'm still learning the rifle's behavior with different holds. Left to right starting at top: Nosler 165 gr Accubond, Federal 165 gr TBT, Swift 165 gr A-Frame, Swift 150 gr Sirocco II, Hornady 165 gr GMX, Norma 165 gr Oryx, Norma 150 gr EcoStrike, Lapua 170 gr Naturalis.
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The Nosler AB's look very promising.
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It appears G&A agrees w most 'Fire loons: Rifle of the Year!
�When in doubt, I whip it out.� Uncle Ted
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hope they give props to the man who made the idea a reality 30 years ago Melvin Forbes
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I have been experimenting with various factory loads out of my .308 Win FC as well. These are all 5 shot groups at 100 yards. So far, the rifle seems to like the Nosler loaded 165 grain Accubonds. Keep in mind I'm still learning the rifle's behavior with different holds. Left to right starting at top: Nosler 165 gr Accubond, Federal 165 gr TBT, Swift 165 gr A-Frame, Swift 150 gr Sirocco II, Hornady 165 gr GMX, Norma 165 gr Oryx, Norma 150 gr EcoStrike, Lapua 170 gr Naturalis. Yours looks kind of like mine. I have a 7-08 21". I do not reload so I shot a box of Fusion 140 and Core lokt 140. I did get a couple sub MOA 3 shot groups (I don't do 5, personal preference) but I haven't shot from a bench in a while and think I need to work on my concentration and form. I would guess I was averaging 1.5 MOA. I was also alternating between my Rem LSS mountain rifle in 30-06. My scope is a VX3I 2.5-8X36. I don't think the whole package is 6lbs. Recoil was about equal to my 06 but it's probably 1.5lbs heavier. I did notice my LSS barrel is actually slightly thinner than the FC.
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This rifle piqued my interest before its rollout and nothing has damped my enthusiasm. Looking at a 25-06, but a 280AI would certainly get my vote.
Glad to see the rollout has gone as well as it has for Barrett.
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