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I with the 6.5cm.
It’ll make 5 lefty rifles in creedmoor now. Think i got it covered. I only have 4, one of which is a single shot.
There are 2 rules to success:
1. Never tell everything that you know.
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Im liking the rifle. Especially the stock. I’d call it a “slim” stock. Or maybe it seems that from shooting my HS Precision with double palm swell.
Now to scope it and go shoot it.
Got to fondle a RH ridgeline this past weekend. The stock reminded me somewhat of the X-bolt stock or the grayboe outlander- relatlively slim dimensions which I'm sure helps keep the weight down. I'd be interested if they expanded the cartridge offerings in LH!
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Have any of you guys that have gotten your rifles had a chance to shoot them yet? I get mine next Monday and if its not raining going to start breaking in the barrel Tuesday God willing and the creeks don't rise
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I haven’t. Plan to this Saturday.
Dave
�The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz
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I shamefully have to admit I haven't shot mine yet either, still waiting for scope mounts to come in stock...I have a new set of Talleys but refuse to mount them, because they look purple in color to me...hate to be picky, but come on give me BLACK !
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Here's your Black... Actually a pretty fair match for Talley's factory finish... ![[Linked Image]](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/5a351e2f-c919-48b7-bc54-121a22de04f6/svn/black-rust-oleum-stops-rust-general-purpose-spray-paint-7777830-64_1000.jpg)
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What scope is everyone putting on theirs? Mine is supposed to show up next week and I think I'm going to put a Swaro Z3 3-10X42 with the BRH reticle that I've got laying around.
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I'm putting a VX6HD 2-12x44 Firedot on mine, and definitely not spray painting my brand new mounts Black because Talley's anodize is purple lol...a nice gun and scope combo deserve nice mounts.
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I got my Ridgeline the other day. I really like it. I have a Meopta 6x18x50 on it for now . I am selling several LH rifles in the classified section to help pay for a Vortex Razor. You guys spread the word for me.
1. Tikka T3 - 6.5x55 SE with Leupold M8 6x42 - $600 / $900
2. Ruger Hawkeye - .308 win with Leupold Vari X - III 3.5x10x40 - $500 / $900
3. Browning X-Bolt - 6.5 CM with Leupold X-2 4x12x50 - $600 / $900
4. Tikka M595 - 7mm-08 with Steiner 6x42 - $500 / $750
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![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/vB3cBz17/8-A8-ED079-6-A7-A-4-CC1-B14-C-1-F5-D50-AB862-B.jpg) Shot it today. I really like it. Topped it with a trijicon i already had. This will be a good plot gun. No dialing needed in these parts. Handles well. Trigger is great. No kick with brake + sims pad. I think CA has sold themselves a ridgeline in 2019. Time to start saving.
Dave
�The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz
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Looks great Dave, how did it group for you ?
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Lemme tell you first. I can’t shoot good. Plus the shooting table at the camp is rotten. So not so steady.
After all the excuses....
Groups were 1” or less with hornady whitetail.
I’m happy with it.
Definitely minute of deer.
Dave
�The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz
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Lemme tell you first. I can’t shoot good. Plus the shooting table at the camp is rotten. So not so steady.
After all the excuses....
Groups were 1” or less with hornady whitetail.
I’m happy with it.
Definitely minute of deer. Wow ! that's great news,,,with a quality load formulated, it should shoot great. I'll let you know after I get mine worked up, what weight bullets did you choose ?
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I’ll check it again with Barnes 127gr LRX.
Pure dynamite on deer And pigs.
Dave
�The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz
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Thanks for the info Dave,
I picked up 3 boxes 130 gr. Accubonds to try out, see how they'll fly till I work up a load.
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Picked my 7-08 up Monday and mounted a Leo 3i with DNZ rings. Went to the range today to go through the break in procedure. Was very impressed with the trigger and very little recoil. Right from the start it was grouping very well, all moa. Finally sighted it in with Federal elite with 140 grain Barnes. All three shots were touching and I'm a very bad bench rest shooter. Think Its a keeper and now to find a pig to try it out on,
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