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My next build might be something like this:
6.5 Creedmoor
GAP Templar SA
Bartlein 2b 6.5mm 8 twist, 22"
3/4" shank max
Badger M4 alloy bottom metal
Manners EH-6 Elite Gap stock
probably seekins rail and rings
LRHS scope if the 25 oz don't mess the balance.
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.”
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Wow! A lot of 6.5 creedmor being built!
Thank you for sharing what you're putting together.
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Campfire Ranger
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My next build might be something like this:
6.5 Creedmoor
GAP Templar SA
Bartlein 2b 6.5mm 8 twist, 22"
3/4" shank max
Badger M4 alloy bottom metal
Manners EH-6 Elite Gap stock
probably seekins rail and rings
LRHS scope if the 25 oz don't mess the balance. Meh, that might work.  *grins*
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As for scopes, I'd recommend either a Bushnell 3-12 LRHS or a Zeiss HD5 2-10 with RapidZ 600 reticle depending on your focal plane preference and whether or not you like to dial or hold over/out.
leomart, I forgot the parallax zero on the HD5 2-10 with the RapidZ 600 reticle is set to 300 yards/meters. This is a great feature for longer range shooting, but if most of your range time is at 100 yards, its the wrong scope. The HD5 2-10 with Plex type reticle, or what you have on hand are better choices. Sorry about that. LJB
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LJB,
I'm from Indiana as is pointer, who pointed out that there isn't much opportunity for true long range shooting here.
The longest range my sportsman club has is 300 yards. I think this will be a good start. Then maybe mid-range, say 400-600yards. I doubt I'll ever get as good as you guys shooting 800yards, 1,000 yards or longer.
As other have mentioned, a nice fast twist 223rem will probably get me there cheaply enough. As for my "big game" talking white tail deer and wild boar if I want to travel.
Perhaps, I'm thinking wrong, but I'm looking at economical cartridges to shoot that will allow me to shoot a lot relative cheaply. Thus my choice in 223rem and 308win.
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Campfire Ranger
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223 wins hands down for what you're looking to do. Once I picked up a 223 with a varmint contour barrel it became my #1 range rifle. I will eventually rebarrel it with a fast twist tube but I just don't get to shoot long often enough and figure I might as well burn out the factory tube first with the couple thousand bulk 55gr sp's I have on hand.
The real question is how do you hunt? If spot and stock I'd go lighter with a 6X, if from a stand or blind with longer shooting lanes go chunk and 10X.
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