|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,137
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,137 |
If you could have a rifle chambered in any of the Barrett Fieldcraft offerings, what would you choose, and why?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,791 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,791 Likes: 1 |
When I was growing up in the 1980s, Alaska was flush with oil money. This is early 80s. We used to go on school trips for two to three weeks at a time. I figured out that a hamburger was a pretty hard dish to monkey up. You could even go to a Chinese restaurant or a sushi place and ask for a hamburger and they won't monkey it up. I have been wrong a few times. But in my view, a 30 government 06 is a pretty tough rifle caliber to monkey up. You could do it but you have to try. Up here in the pucker brush a 6.5 creedmoor is basically an appetite stimulator for a large brown bear. Sure, you can show me a picture of some dude hunter in Kuiu holding his magical mojo chassis rifle in the manbun but I'd like to see the same feller in deep brush with a bloody deer on this back in 0 dark thirty. Nope. Nope. Nope. 06 is great in this gun.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,409 Likes: 3
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,409 Likes: 3 |
I have Fieldcrafts in 21" 6.5 CM and 1:9 twist 270. I like them both and would hate to have to choose between them. That said, I tend to grab the 21" 6.5 CM more than any others. I do more deer hunting than elk hunting and just don't need anything bigger. I shot 2 deer with it yesterday in the 300-350 yd range and couldn't be happier.
Where I see the FC shining as a hunting rifle is in the light/handy package. Short action makes sense and mild recoil for shootability should be a priority in that type of rifle.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 18,178 Likes: 37
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 18,178 Likes: 37 |
22” 6.5 c special edition. Just like the balance better than the 21” or 24”.
6.5 or 7/08 in 19” if I was smart enough to use a muffler.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 7,514 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 7,514 Likes: 1 |
30-06 or 308win. Because either is all that's needed for north America or elsewhere.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,409 Likes: 3
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,409 Likes: 3 |
22” 6.5 c special edition. Just like the balance better than the 21” or 24”. I think I would prefer that configuration as well...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 33,821 Likes: 15
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 33,821 Likes: 15 |
30-06 or 308win. Because either is all that's needed for north America or elsewhere. Huh?
Conduct is the best proof of character.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 14,576 Likes: 8
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 14,576 Likes: 8 |
22” 7mm Creedmoor. Plenty of room in that mag for 180s at 2500-2600 fps. If only.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,981 Likes: 26
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,981 Likes: 26 |
Have a 6CM.
Would like a 7-08 if given a choice for another. Have to imagine that shooting one off the bench would require some “technique”. JB recommends using a folded towel under the forend.
A 6.5 would be fine too, but Hodgdon has some pretty sporty 7-08 data, especially with StaBall.
What fresh Hell is this?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 11,960 Likes: 2
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 11,960 Likes: 2 |
I could live with a 22" 6.5CM, but already have three or four other rifles that fill that slot in the line-up.
One of those and a heavier 30-06 for moose and a sporter bolt 223 could cover everything for me.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,238 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,238 Likes: 1 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 5,527 Likes: 2
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 5,527 Likes: 2 |
7mm08 or 6.5 cm if deer is the target and not in griz country.
Life can be rough on us dreamers.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,781 Likes: 6
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,781 Likes: 6 |
22” 6.5 c special edition. Just like the balance better than the 21” or 24”.
... Same here. That rifle rolls all my preferences into one package. The 6.5 CM works really well for my needs, which are mainly deer....and a lot of trigger time. Were I to choose another chambering in the same blueprint it would be 7-08.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 631
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 631 |
18.5” 6.5 creedmoor with a can, but don’t think I could choose just one. If I was going back in time I would’ve bought more threaded models. I’ve killed the most with my ‘06 but only because I purchased it first.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 28,507 Likes: 9
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 28,507 Likes: 9 |
Who is parting with an 18” 6.5 or 308?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,279 Likes: 6
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,279 Likes: 6 |
When I was growing up in the 1980s, Alaska was flush with oil money. This is early 80s. We used to go on school trips for two to three weeks at a time. I figured out that a hamburger was a pretty hard dish to monkey up. You could even go to a Chinese restaurant or a sushi place and ask for a hamburger and they won't monkey it up. I have been wrong a few times. But in my view, a 30 government 06 is a pretty tough rifle caliber to monkey up. You could do it but you have to try. Up here in the pucker brush a 6.5 creedmoor is basically an appetite stimulator for a large brown bear. Sure, you can show me a picture of some dude hunter in Kuiu holding his magical mojo chassis rifle in the manbun but I'd like to see the same feller in deep brush with a bloody deer on this back in 0 dark thirty. Nope. Nope. Nope. 06 is great in this gun. I had an old neighbor who during the war years had a .270 that he used to hunt bear in Alaska with. I believe the .270 would of been fairly new at the time. If the .270 can do it the 30-06 can do it better. Especially in Alaska as you say. The 6.5 manbun just seems to be a bit under powered for what's hiding in an Alaska forest, especially after dark. kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,063
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,063 |
Have 308 Win and 6mm-CM, I am covered, the only thing for either would be having them threaded for my can.
“There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets credit.” R. Reagan
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 6,067 Likes: 3
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 6,067 Likes: 3 |
6.5 x .284 would be my choice. I have a Barrett that I am modifying to feed and chamber the 6.5 x .284 as we speak. I had Kevin Weaver open up the mag well to accept a COAL of 3.2". I've got to lengthen the mag box. I modified a Manners Ultra-Light Classic (much lighter and trimmer than the Fieldcraft stock) and I have a chambered and fitted Lothar Walther fluted barrel installed with a muzzle diameter of .640. If everything goes according to plan, the finished weight will come in right at 5 lbs.
Tarquin
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,088
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,088 |
6.5 x .284 would be my choice. I have a Barrett that I am modifying to feed and chamber the 6.5 x .284 as we speak. I had Kevin Weaver open up the mag well to accept a COAL of 3.2". I've got to lengthen the mag box. I modified a Manners Ultra-Light Classic (much lighter and trimmer than the Fieldcraft stock) and I have a chambered and fitted Lothar Walther fluted barrel installed with a muzzle diameter of .640. If everything goes according to plan, the finished weight will come in right at 5 lbs. I’m sure folks would like to see pics when you’re finished!
American Rifles and Italian Shotguns
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,409 Likes: 3
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,409 Likes: 3 |
Have to imagine that shooting one off the bench would require some “technique”. JB recommends using a folded towel under the forend. I haven't found either of my FC's to be difficult to shoot well off a bench compared to heavier rifles. I do use a folded towel for all my rifles however...
|
|
|
|
594 members (1234, 17CalFan, 160user, 10gaugeman, 10Glocks, 01Foreman400, 54 invisible),
2,456
guests, and
1,273
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,343
Posts18,526,859
Members74,031
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|