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Thinking about some new optics for mine ..which Nikon did you get?


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I have the Nikon 6 to 18 buckmasters with BDC. I chose Nikon because I have used there surveying insruments and they are quality telescopes.

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I have been looking at very good prices on Both Nikon and upper end Pentax at Optics Planet...not sure which one yet,over the years I've had very good cameras from both manufacturers and may go the Pentax route..I like their range reticle with the lines a little more than Nikons circles...think either one would be super once you got your load dialed in.


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30" of barrel is a schitt load of steel...

grin I can just picture the entire butt and likely the scope sticking out the top of my Eberle...

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When I went to Wyoming to hunt elk on my brother inlaws place last fall when I pulled it of my truck the first thing I herd uttered was Holy Schitt wheres the wheels to pull that thing behind the truck. I had to offset the gun rack on my 700 Griz so it would stick out equal on both sides.

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That's nice ..what's it weigh??


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264win mag cause its the best flat shooter there is!


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It is 12 1/2 lbs empty.

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Not as bad as I thought...I was thinking somewhere around 15..Keep in touch let me know how you do hunting this fall !!!!>FLEM


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Dang Flem! Your lady must be a VERY Happy Woman wink

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I will and on saturday the 7th my brother inlaw and I took a scouting trip into the high country of Okanogan county, we saw 1 bear and 4 whitetail bucks one of which had at least 5 or 6 points each side and a heavy tall rack.when we stoped he was off like a rocket and just got the binoculars on him before he hit the timber. Here is a pair of sheds I found 2 years ago in one of my favorite areas. Havent spotted him yet but would sure like to get him in my scope.

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Originally Posted by Oregon45
Assume a Krieger stainless 1/8.5" twist barrel, light-Palma contour, finished at either 26" or 28" (I don't like waiting: Sinclair Int'l has these in stock)

Assume a short action, .473" bolt face action.

Intended use is paper punching out to 600 yards regularly, and 1000 yards very occasionally (my home range has a 600 yard facility; 1000 yard ranges in the area would require a special trip to get to). Known distance ranges probably 95% of the time with very occasional long range shooting on public land (I do this about once a year, given the drive-time to really wide open Oregon from where I live).

Stock will be either a McMillan or, and I have to read more on this, an Eliseo tube gun rifle stock. Rifle weight will be under 14 pounds. No muzzle brake so if I want to enter a match (either F-open or high power open) I should be able to with a few equipment tweaks.

Thoughts?


Oregon45,

With what you described, the 6.5x47 or 260 Rem or 6.5 CM would work just fine.

The 47 Lapua brass has fantastic consistency and is mule strong so no need to shop around. The 260 Rem has numerous brands and should not be too hard to "make" the brass good. I use Nosler brand. The 6.5 CM only has one brass source; hope it's good enough.

I have both a 260 Rem, which I love and a 6.5x47 17 lb tactical rifle (Surgeon 591, Krieger, AICS, NF 5.5-22x50)which I dearly love. With the 47 I pop off 130 VLD's at 2800 with H4350 and CCI 450's. Groups are consistently .6 MOA or better out to 1K yds. I developed my loads during the winter @ 6565' elev in Utah and never had a problem with ignition. Though I can't say I shot anything at sub zero temps; sub teens! Also push 140 VLD's a skootch over 2900 with Rel 17; 26" barrel.

What you're building will be a lot of fun to shoot. Once you get it shooting, you don't want to have to worry about burning out the barrel and starting load development all over again. You'll just want to shoot it "as is" and shoot and shoot and shoot.

Alan

Oh, and I'm having Chris Matthews of Longshot rifles (he built my tactical rig) build a hunting rifle; Pierce short action, Broughton #3.1, 26", 1:8, McM Rem Sporter Edge fill with NF 2.5-10x32, Rifle Basix......................

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65..not sure what you mean??


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MY bad, it was directed at the owner of that LONG TUBED 264.

That would be 264 WM. Sorry for the confusion. It was in jest.

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In that case She's always happy

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LMAO!!!!!!!! Your a good man, and honest too I am sure!

Sorry Flyboy.....LOL.

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65BR One thing about it that long tool don't heat up like the skinny short ones, so much longer life and accuracy and you don't need to be close.LYAO on that one.

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Originally Posted by Oregon45
Assume a Krieger stainless 1/8.5" twist barrel, light-Palma contour, finished at either 26" or 28" (I don't like waiting: Sinclair Int'l has these in stock)

Assume a short action, .473" bolt face action.

Intended use is paper punching out to 600 yards regularly, and 1000 yards very occasionally (my home range has a 600 yard facility; 1000 yard ranges in the area would require a special trip to get to). Known distance ranges probably 95% of the time with very occasional long range shooting on public land (I do this about once a year, given the drive-time to really wide open Oregon from where I live).

Stock will be either a McMillan or, and I have to read more on this, an Eliseo tube gun rifle stock. Rifle weight will be under 14 pounds. No muzzle brake so if I want to enter a match (either F-open or high power open) I should be able to with a few equipment tweaks.

Thoughts?

Ive just had a 6.5 06 built for hunting krieger stainless barrel but 25 inches.Weighs 12.3lb with scope and bipod.Shoots like a dream
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