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Definitely a shooter... any issues with feeding? It started life as a 30-06 and feed that and 6.5-06 great. Was wondering how the 6.5-284 would do, but actually feeding great with original parts.
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Very nice, it's good feeling when a build works as it should and shoots even better , you have an exceptional recipe, now if some critters will stand still you should have some pics soon!
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Nice shooting! Not that it matters, but are you leaving some velocity on the table? What are you expecting for barrel life?
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A guy could probably get it up to 3000 fps. After falling into an accuracy mode at 2875 fps I called it good right out of the gate. It gets me well past what I'd kill stuff with. Without shooting long strings, I expect 2000 rounds minimum with it.
Bruin pics perhaps forthcoming, but it sure is an easy rig to pack.
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No doubt, that is a purpose built killing rig. Good luck with the bears!
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Another well thought out lefty rig, 30338! I like that setup a lot. Good shooting!
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Well done! Shaen's work is top notch, my lefty Winchester is shooting lights out since he did his magic.
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Cant go wrong with a Hawk Hill....love them!
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Iβm fire cracked 8β deep at around 1100 on my 6.5x284 and itβs not shooting for [bleep].
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8β in The throat If I get 1100 rounds of 3000 FPS with 140βs I will gladly swap new rubber on the machine for more.
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Great looking rifle Kurt, I suspect it will see a lot of use.
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Good looking rifle and I hope it serves you well.
About 10-12 years ago, my FIL had one built. That was without a doubt the most accurate rifle I've ever seen. IIRC, he took a really good shooting Rem 700 in .260 to a gunsmith and months later brought home a 6.5-284. Predator action, jewel trigger set at a few ounces, 12-42x56 Nightforce scope, and it started out with a Kreiger barrel. I dont remember what chamber specs it was cut to (it wasn't Norma), but after a year of trying to get the rifle to shoot accurately, he gave up, sent the rifle to a gunsmith in Az. The gunsmith changed the barrel to a Schneider and cut the chamber to Norma specs. He worked up a couple of loads that were just awesome. Only thing that made the rifle awkward was the 28" barrel.
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