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I'm having a 8" twist Bartlein 2B chambered in 6.5x47. Should be done in three weeks or so. I see folks regularly post where their heavier barreled 6.5x47s shoot in the .2s and .3s. I've seen that GSSP and Aalf have lightweight 6.5x47s. Is there anyone else? How are they performing for you?

John

Mine weighs less than 8#...

Cool. You're running a Brux #5 aren't you?

John

I've been using this one for 2.5 years and ~1700 rds. Bartlein #3 @ 24", a little over 9 lbs with the LRHS.



I've shot some fantastic groups with it, but it wouldn't be my first choice for a benchrest gun. It probably averages around .9 for 10 shot groups with Scenars or Hybrids, has shot .6 on the low end and 1.3 on the high end for 10. There is of course the human element (grin) as I typically only shoot prone off a bipod.

My 16lb M24 contour'd 6.5x47L probably averages in the .6's for 10, again with me driving.

Thanks Carl. Anything less than 1" is great for ten shots from a hunting weight rig. That gives me a pretty good idea of what to expect.

John

I have a GAP Non-typical. First range outing with starting loads are in the 1/2" range for 5

What are the specs on that, and what does it weigh if you don't mind?

I just got this in recently....Kimber 84M Montana with a Benchmark barrel duped to Lilja mod84m contour. As she sits with no rounds.....Got about 15rds thru initial load work-up...Shows promise with .75-1" groups

#4 Mullerworks.

Borden alpine with a #2 bartlein in a Mcmillin hunter's edge. Smithed by Jon Beanland.

Yeah, it's got a hubble on it. It gets used at night on coyotes.

Crow Hunter,

How's that rig shooting for you?

John

How does the small rifle primer work in cold conditions (-30)?

It shoots great. I built it for shooting 100 TTSX's and got it done just before deer season last year. I just threw together some loads with varget and seated the bullet .050" off the lands, added powder until the chrono read 3080 & said that's fast enough to hunt with. Everything went 1/2" or less. I took three deer with it last season. I'll fine tune it a bit more this year now that I have time but really there's no need, no place I deer hunt has shots over 300 yds. It's just a pleasure to shoot, so mild.

I've got a prairie dog hunting trip coming up in a couple of months and am gonna take it out there with some 100 Amax's. I haven't shot any of them yet, that's to do in the next few weeks. I swapped scopes to a 4-14 conquest with turrets and am going to use it to "snoop and poop" over the hills for a walkabout varminter when I get tired of shooting my heavy rifles off the bench. Should be fun.

In Mississippi that's decidedly NOT a concern for me. However, if I were in Canada like you I probably wouldn't want to rely on small primers. I've heard of ignition problems in the cold with them. 6.5x47L cases can be made from 22-250 cases though, so if one felt the need for large primers it could be pretty easily done.

This thread warms my heart.

Alan

You, and others, have sure got my hopes up…

John

I opted for the .260 and DBM
McM Classic Edge,
Defiance Rebel
24" Bartlein #3 fluted.
Can't find a reason to go heavier!

Carl,
Want stock is that? Manners? Looks great!

This one does pretty well, it wears a #4 Broughton.

That's a Manner's EH3 with the Elite carbon fill, GAP color scheme. I like the stock, and really like the finish.