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I'm really glad people are starting "get" these shorter threaded barrels. Once you start hunting with a suppressor its impossible to go back.
Why is that? I can honestly say that I have never heard a shot, other than being barely aware of it, when shooting at a deer. It just doesn’t register. It's not always about you. The critters can't tell where the 'noise' comes from, and generally don't flee like they do unsuppressed..... I haven’t missed a shot on a deer in several years, but generally when you miss they just stand there and look around, if that.
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Front heavy with the suppressor, but in a good way.
How far in front of the front action screw does it balance?
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Yeah, mine is really heavy too. With a 20 ounce 2.5-10x42 NXS....it still weighs under seven pounds. Man, just keep rubbing it it
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What is the overall length of the gun?
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I'm really glad people are starting "get" these shorter threaded barrels. Once you start hunting with a suppressor its impossible to go back.
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257, How do they shoot? Or if you get time post a target or two. I am interested in a Barrett 6 Creed. Thanks!
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257, How do they shoot? Or if you get time post a target or two. I am interested in a Barrett 6 Creed. Thanks! I've run 2 of them pretty hard and they've been excellent. A third has been "used" but not run hard. A fourth was only touched. None of them have been a 6 creed....two 6.5 Creed's, a 7-08 (only 13 shots) and a 30-06...... That said, as a general rule, if a heavier caliber on the same barrel contour will shoot, it's only going to improve if the caliber goes down. That said, consideration given that all mechanics regarding bedding, etc...are the same.
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A 16oz suppressor? Why so heavy?
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A 16oz suppressor? Why so heavy? It's an old-school POS YHM Titanium. I'll be looking for something else soon, so we can both shoot suppressed same time.
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257, How do they shoot? Or if you get time post a target or two. I am interested in a Barrett 6 Creed. Thanks! Just got them. Still waiting on a scope for the 6.5.
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I'm really glad people are starting "get" these shorter threaded barrels. Once you start hunting with a suppressor its impossible to go back.
Why is that? I can honestly say that I have never heard a shot, other than being barely aware of it, when shooting at a deer. It just doesn’t register. JoeBob, So do You really think because of your personal stress/andrenaline at the moment of the shot===> that the muzzle blast is not damaging your hearing? Think about it a little before you answer! Jerry
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Count me in the crowd that can't seem to find a reason to run a can for big game. For predator and varmints, yes, for southern deer hunting, maybe, but not on a mountain rig.
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257, How do they shoot? Or if you get time post a target or two. I am interested in a Barrett 6 Creed. Thanks! My 6CM shot Hornady 108 ELD factory ammo 1.25-1.5" ten shot groups at 100 yards, I had five boxes to baseline and have fireformed brass. I started loading 105 Amax's and didn't find a consistent sub-MOA ten shot groups so I moved on to the 105 Hornady BTHP. It is shooting consistent sub-MOA ten shot groups with the BTHP's and H4350. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Harvester is great but too long for my taste, after Xmas I will likely order an Omega or a TBAC Ultra 7 or possibly a 5. If it were not for government control driving the cost of hearing protection to stupid levels I would have a dedicated suppressor on every rifle and most handguns.
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Taking a Fieldcraft and adding all that weight seems to defeat the purpose in the first place. Obviously its personal taste. But my mountain rifles are going to be as light as possible. That kind of hunting involves very few rounds - hopefully, just one.
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Taking a Fieldcraft and adding all that weight seems to defeat the purpose in the first place. Obviously its personal taste. But my mountain rifles are going to be as light as possible. That kind of hunting involves very few rounds - hopefully, just one. Is it not one of the lightest suppressed hunting rifles you can get? Doesn’t sound like the purpose is defeated to Me.
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I sure like mine, but it's getting a smaller scope; not a lot smaller, but much lower turrets than the Tract on it now and a few ounces lighter. Well, I did it; removed the 3-12x42 Tract Tekoa and mounted the VX-5 HD 2-10x42 I won from Doug at CLNY last year. Can't believe how much difference it made in the balance; moved it back enough that it's definitely easier to grip in one hand. Depending on whose "facts" you use, the weight difference is 3-5 ounces. Seems to handle much livelier too. Used LW Talleys again to keep that good cheekweld. Range trip later this week.
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Taking a Fieldcraft and adding all that weight seems to defeat the purpose in the first place. Obviously its personal taste. But my mountain rifles are going to be as light as possible. That kind of hunting involves very few rounds - hopefully, just one. Is it not one of the lightest suppressed hunting rifles you can get? Doesn’t sound like the purpose is defeated to Me. Bingo, being able to get to a 7lb scoped and supressed package is the biggest draw of a 5lb rifle for me.
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Taking a Fieldcraft and adding all that weight seems to defeat the purpose in the first place. Obviously its personal taste. But my mountain rifles are going to be as light as possible. That kind of hunting involves very few rounds - hopefully, just one. Is it not one of the lightest suppressed hunting rifles you can get? Doesn’t sound like the purpose is defeated to Me. Bingo, being able to get to a 7lb scoped and supressed package is the biggest draw of a 5lb rifle for me. Adding "heavier" accoutrements to a heavy rifle as opposed to a light rifle only results in a much heavier package. Obvious? Yes. For some, the sole purpose of buying a lightweight rifle is because of the items they intend to add to said rifle to target a lower end weight.
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