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Tennessee,

6.5 Grendel, 18", Threaded!

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Pappy,

Just recently saw that Kimber is chambering the Montana in 22-250...

Went to their website and sure enough 1-14 twist

Jerry

Gay. Didn't realize that rifle was a 224 Valkyrie when I posted last night.

Just make it in a 223.

Since Barrett already has the 22-250 in a Fieldcraft, What's the point in chambering for the Valkyrie.....other than selling rifles to people who don't know better?

Last time I checked there wasn’t any 22-250 factory ammo loaded with high BC bullets.

Oh good. I wonder when they will make good on their two year old left hand promise?

Try reloading... plenty of high BC bullets

Jerry

Billy,

A 223 is coming. There will be a few other cartridges in the micro's as well. I'm excited about the micro actions. They should be some fun little guns.

I'm with you on the 22-250. Instead of reinventing the wheel, all the manufactures could have just twisted the 22-250 faster. Most average rifle shooters don't know the twist in their current rifles. Why would they care if its faster? And before anybody says anything, I get excellent accuracy with 40 grain bullets in 8" twist 22-250's (and 223's for that matter). And I also know there were some issues with bullets that had thin jackets (think Hornady SPX)....especially when fired through 3 groove barrels.

Any other new chamberings in the standard fieldcraft you can tell us about SAS?

I don't know of any at the moment.

I was a tad hesitant to comment about the 223 (or 5.56) in the micro actions. They posted the picture of the micro, so I thought "what the heck!"

Where do I send my money and how soon can I get this?

Very nice!!! Can't wait.

Someone more than me in the know,please explain the excitement over this when there was already a 22-250. I would love to hear why it is a lot better,and what it is a lot better at.

So 224 Valkyrie and .223 Win for sure... and maybe 6.8 SPC, 204 Ruger, 222Rem?

I was serious about the 222RM, but have low to no expectations. Although, a FC Micro has all the makings to be a 21st century VIXEN.

The same reason for the 6.5 Creedmoor over the 260 Rem.

The Valkyrie is short enough to fit in an AR magazine. That's what it offers different than a 22-250. But it is still longer-cased than it ought to be for sleek bullets.

Hopefully, Barrett will get on board with the Grendels in 22, 6, and 6.5. That's where the real goodness lay.

Any chance we could get mag box dimensions?

Nothing against the Valkyrie, but that action for a fast twisted .223 is my interest.....assuming there is at least 2.5" in the mag box.

Talley has bases listed for the "Micro" action already.

https://www.eurooptic.com/Talley-Picatinny-Base-Barrett-Fieldcraft-Micro-P00252768.aspx

What does ARG stand for?

Advanced Research Group.

It is the name of the team that researches new concepts and processes. Along the way, they create special builds for projects like this one for Federal’s new cartridge launch.

Think of it like “Custom Shop” or “Performance Center”

Tennessee,
Got any teaser pics of that new magnum fieldcraft tally has lightweights listed for?
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