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Thinking of a Beanland build in 6.5 for longer range. What specs would you recommend. I dont want it to cumbersome where it will only be used at range. Want dual purpose for hunting and long range. I hunt mostly forest and mountain range so I prefer shorter barrels 18" to 22" Weight no more than 10lbs. Any suggestions on stock design and twist rate ect.
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What is long range to you?
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1200 yards range. Hunting is 500 yards max....usually under 200 yards.
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6.5x55, 260, 6.5CM, 6.5-06, 6.5-280, 6.5x300Win, 6.5PRC, 6.5GAP, 6.5Sherman, 6.5-300WBY, throw an AI version in of any of them and have at it.
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Thinking of a Beanland build in 6.5 for longer range. What specs would you recommend. I dont want it to cumbersome where it will only be used at range. Want dual purpose for hunting and long range. I hunt mostly forest and mountain range so I prefer shorter barrels 18" to 22" Weight no more than 10lbs. Any suggestions on stock design and twist rate ect. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/14067723/1John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Thinking of a Beanland build in 6.5 for longer range. What specs would you recommend. I dont want it to cumbersome where it will only be used at range. Want dual purpose for hunting and long range. I hunt mostly forest and mountain range so I prefer shorter barrels 18" to 22" Weight no more than 10lbs. Any suggestions on stock design and twist rate ect. I tried that and thought it might be a good idea. Never again! a Hunting rifle is just that, a long range target rig is just that. But I pack my rifle hunting all day and don't shoot from elevated forts. Beanland will certainly build you a great rifle.
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Going to do a 6.5 creedmoor build. Mcmillan Tactical Hunter Stock, Bighorn Origin Action, Bartlein 3b at 22 inches, triggertech trigger. Any suggestions on twist rate and scope.
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Going to do a 6.5 creedmoor build. Mcmillan Tactical Hunter Stock, Bighorn Origin Action, Bartlein 3b at 22 inches, triggertech trigger. Any suggestions on twist rate and scope. Sounds like a wicked build. 7 to a 8 twist should handle just about all of the Bullets out there now. I’d just pick the twist for whatever Bullet you plan to use.
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My favorite for what you’re describing. 700 1-8” Sporter take off in .260 McM Hunter PTG dbm TT special
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My favorite for what you’re describing. 700 1-8” Sporter take off in .260 McM Hunter PTG dbm TT special That’s a lunker of a cow. What Bullet do you use in that rifle?
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147 eld’s go 2,725 in the 22” bbl with RL26.
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147 eld’s go 2,725 in the 22” bbl with RL26. Nice. Same load I use in my Tikka. One of them boring loads that just does exactly what it’s told everytime.
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My favorite for what you’re describing. 700 1-8” Sporter take off in .260 McM Hunter PTG dbm TT special Holy Schit, you actually own a camera? You actually killed a pig and a cow? Congratulations?
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Thanks Esox.
It goes a bit over 9 lbs.
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3b is a awefully heavy contour, a 2b in 6.5 is going to be plenty stiff with plenty of weight, you may want to rethink your weight with a 3b!
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Thanks ackleyfan,
A little weight is ok. I will check into it though to make sure it isnt benchrest heavy?
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What was the distance on the elk? Nice looking rig.
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Not very far.
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