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Best bolt handle attachment in business. No weld, No solder, No break. You can change out the handle if you ever need.



Here you can see the anti-bind track in the receiver and bolt lug. This feature has been around in the Rem 700 and Howa action for a long time. It has a big effect on how smooth the bolt operates.



And finally some groups from today. Keep in mind these are brand new barrels with factory ammo. They have only had one proof round through them before testing. They only get better as they hit that 100-200 round mark.

Just brought my .308 Fieldcraft home from the FFL. Bare rifle weighs exactly 5 pounds and 0.0 ounces on a certified scale. With Talley lightweights and a VX-3 2.5-8 X 32 and light sling it should be just under 6# w/o ammunition. I like what I see in the rifle so far.

Are those different rifles shooting a group each,or groups from the same rifle? If one rifle what caliber? Asked before but are you seeing any better groups from one particular caliber? I remember you saying the 6.5 Creedmoor did really well.Is this perhaps because of good factory ammo?

Those targets are multiple rifles.

For 308- Lapua factory ammo 167 Scenar. Did not search for different loads because that is the standard test ammo for MRAD and 98B rifles and apparently it shoots well for Fieldcraft.

I believe the standard load for 6.5 Creedmoor is the original factory 140 AMAX load, but I have been shooting the Hornady Precision Hunter factory load and it is EXCELLENT as well. Same dope to 500 at least.

Thought somebody might be interested in a short-barreled 6.5CR (not mine).


18" threaded 6.5 Creedmoor

Hmm ... Adirondack or fieldcraft ....

Sorry I missed this specific question.

So far the first calibers in the pipeline are 30-06, 308, 6.5 Creedmoor and 243.

308 and 6.5 Creedmoor are pretty clearly the easiest to shoot tiny groups with. It makes sense, 308 being one of the most "figured out" match cartridges and the Creed being created for that purpose.

I probably shot more than 10 different factory 308 loads in an early 21" Fieldcraft and they all shot well enough, but the two that stood out to me where Hornady Match 168 Amax and Federal Blue Box 150 grain. The cheap blue box never disappoints in about every caliber.


The 18" Creedmoor shot everything I could buy. I bet I could mix 3 rounds with different bullets in the magazine and outshoot most hunting rifles at 100 yards. This cartridge may be the end of my hand loading.

I have been shooting an 18" barreled Barrett 98B for a few years in Creedmoor and I am positive that is enough barrel.

So how does one find a 6.5 Creed?

Any more word on the promised lefty's?

I'd looked the handle over quickly and was wondering about the attachment. Thanks for that.

The bolt is nice and smooth.

Tennessee,
Thanks for taking the time to share your incite and post some great photos. I'd like number "four" from above, please!
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Is Barrett supplying test targets with each fieldcraft as cooper does?
One additional question - several (including me) have asked if the safety locks the bolt like the nula. I am aware that it doesn't, but I'm wondering if a smith could retrofit a nula style safety that would?
Appreciate your posts.

Waiting on left handed bolt handles to arrive from casting foundry...

No plans to include test targets. Normally there is no paper target because all the groups are recorded on an electronic target system.

No you could not retrofit the bolt locking safety (easily). There would be some intricate machining required on the receiver and bolt. We found that mechanism to be rather delicate and finicky when dirty. We chose simplicity and reliability and strength over having bolt lock feature.

That is great news!

That might cost me some money, liking what I am seeing a lot with these.

This likely was covered earlier, but what's the mag box length in both short and long actions?

3" on the short action. I can't remember the long action length off the top of my head but it is shorter than a 700.

Keep us updated on the Left Hand progress thanks .

I'm curious if they will be throated in such away to maximize the SA's generous 3" mag well.

Well the 6.5's are showing up on Gunbroker for around $1600. Myself and another member here broke down and bought one each. They are on there way!