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If you could have a rifle chambered in any of the Barrett Fieldcraft offerings, what would you choose, and why?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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30-06 or 308win. Because either is all that's needed for north America or elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
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...

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Originally Posted by hotsoup
30-06 or 308win. Because either is all that's needed for north America or elsewhere.

Huh?


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22” 7mm Creedmoor. grin

Plenty of room in that mag for 180s at 2500-2600 fps. If only.

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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.


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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.

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7mm-08

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7mm08 or 6.5 cm if deer is the target and not in griz country.


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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
22” 6.5 c special edition. Just like the balance better than the 21” or 24”.

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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.

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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.

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Who is parting with an 18” 6.5 or 308?


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Originally Posted by kaboku68
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.

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Have 308 Win and 6mm-CM, I am covered, the only thing for either would be having them threaded for my can.


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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.


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Originally Posted by Tarquin
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!


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Originally Posted by Pappy348
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...

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