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Congratulations! I bet you'll have no problem getting it to shoot way under the stated 1 moa accuracy guarantee. I would expect 1/2 moa from that rifle with Hornady 140gr through 147gr ammunition and probably bug holes with handloads. As another member pointed out, it would be hard to build such a rifle for $2,500.

Yeah I’m excited. Planning on 147 eldm. I’ll grab a few boxes of cheap 129 American whitetail to get it broke in.

I’d like one in 308, I have a Zeiss v6 3-18 that would go great on it.

Just picked mine up yesterday. 6.5 with 24” barrel is 6lbs 6oz gun only. Sock weighs in at 19.4oz. That’s about all I know so far. Talley told me the wrong part number for rings so I won’t have a scope mounted for a while.

Sorry to hear about the scope ring snafu - but once it gets figured out it will be a heck of a nice rifle. Be sure to post up some pics if you can.

Got my rings from Talley. Got the 3-10 shv mounted tonight. Hopefully shoot this weekend. Gun, Talleys and 3-10x42 shv 7lbs 14oz.

Interested in your report on this rifle after you get to shoot it a bit. Looks to be a lot of rifle for the money.

First three rounds out of the gun. Old school bore sight, pull the bolt and look down the barrel at 100yds. Fist shot clipped the orange sticker.

Set it up with Talley lows and a Nightforce shv.

I wasn’t really shooting for groups today, just doing something break in. Kept 25 under 2” I suppose. I’ll get back out when it’s warmer and shoot for groups.

That’ll do!!!!

How are you liking that setup ? Which shv is that as well? Just picked up the same rifle in 6.5 creed and am considering that scope as well

It's a 3-10 non illuminated Moar with side focus. Discontinued model but my favorite configuration.

The rifle is a great shooter, little heavier than I wanted but plenty light for most hunting. I sold the stock off of it and ordered a manners eh8+....still waiting for that. Factory stock was a little small statured for me. I also had a Hawkins 2 port brake installed and cerakoted any bare stainless black to match the action.

I like the gun but I do plan to sell it after the stock gets here. I picked up a fieldcraft and I prefer it in every way....I'm not a collector so if it dosent get used it gets sold.

Here's my proof 6.5 with a Fat Bastard brake, with 139 gr. Scenar it shoots very small groups, and kills like lighting. Rio7

I absolutely love the rifle .... what makes you like the field craft more ? I understand that are very nice as well tho, and have you gotten a chance to use the shv without the side focus ? I rly want to find one with it but can’t .... I’m just wondering if it will effect my accuracy out to the distance I plan to shoot without that side focus

I have not tired the shv without side focus. Any guns I plan to shoot any distance with have side focus..

The fieldcraft just fits like a glove. It's light, shoots great, has a good trigger and is a little more"classic" looking. It's a gun I really don't intend to sell and I think stainless will age a little better.

Nothing against the proof rifle. Congrats on the purchase. The first time I saw one I had to have it, I sold stuff and saved for a year to buy it. It just didn't quite do it for me after having it for a while.

Fair enough ! I would love to get a field craft they are just so scarce currently

which Bushnell is that

Just for reference, the Origin mounts front and rear are the same as Rem 700 fronts. I have a few with Leupold Dual Dovetails and they are at the very edge of putting the scope a bit too far forward for some shooters with the extended front as shown here.

How do you like the swfa ? Is that the 3-15 ?