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Re: The 6.5 GT Big Stick #18427847 05/16/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa There all play toys.... I have a M700 on a GP/HTG/M40 left hand that I built for my dad like 30 years ago. Dan Dowling build. Looks just like yours with the green camo stuff. Chambered in the ultimate big game caliber and your favorite. .. 270 WCF. .. Hahaha Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18427872 05/16/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,630 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,630 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska I suffered a new 270 this pass too and think enough of them,to poke a Reupold on top. Hint. I suffer HTG's of the ilk too. Hint. That Plastic seems like it works pretty good. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: The 6.5 GT Big Stick #18427969 05/16/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa Freaken Varget. All 5 of them .4 of a grain apart went into this at 100. Virtually the first time out.... 36.2 looks good as any and then I'll run the seater at 500. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18428284 05/16/23 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 Originally Posted by dave7mm Freaken Varget. All 5 of them .4 of a grain apart went into this at 100. Virtually the first time out.... 36.2 looks good as any and then I'll run the seater at 500. dave That was easy…..

Re: The 6.5 GT SKane #18438838 05/20/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT Big Stick #18463123 05/30/23 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,516 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,516 Between the Treasure and Magic Originally Posted by Big Stick Was playing with a Plastic handle on a New Toy,the other day. Terry's Loggerhead remains Skookum,though I BLEED fixed. Hint. Yet another belted .796 BC 180 Launcher. Hint............... It might be camo, but that is red, white, & blue schitt hot there Mr. Stick! Right on! Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: The 6.5 GT pullit #18516415 06/19/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa Originally Posted by pullit Very nice looking rig. Be sure and post some pictures of the groups during load development. Here you go. Best I've been able to manage so far. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18551589 07/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18551598 07/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa I got it dirty. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18551762 07/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa Alpha case. 38.2 Staball Match. 130g Berger Hybrid CCI-450. 2900 fps with a SD of 8. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18553312 07/03/23 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,664 Likes: 6 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,664 Likes: 6 Midwest Hellz yeah! Congrats! WWP53D

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18553356 07/03/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,361 D drano 25 Campfire Regular drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,361 img hosting Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18565599 07/08/23 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,982 Likes: 6 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,982 Likes: 6 USA Nice rifle and she's a shooter I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: The 6.5 GT jwp475 #18647189 08/06/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa 35.5g of H4895 Changed the load. And it's not a 130g hybrid. It's a 130g Berger VLD. Shot 32 out of a possible 40 for match winner. Afternoon conditions were outright crap. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18656608 08/09/23 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Nicely done! “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: The 6.5 GT Kimber7man #18657903 08/10/23 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,242 Likes: 5 Phoenix MikeS Campfire Regular MikeS Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,242 Likes: 5 Phoenix Good shooting! Too close for irons, switching to scope...

Re: The 6.5 GT MikeS #18667435 08/13/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa Got it on paper at 500 yards tonight. The more I shoot it. The more I like it. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18667953 08/14/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,359 Likes: 10 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,359 Likes: 10 Northeast USA Man that sucker is humming. Semper Fi

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18668094 08/14/23 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,464 Likes: 13 Lower Dakota Territory Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,464 Likes: 13 Lower Dakota Territory Originally Posted by dave7mm 35.5g of H4895 Changed the load. And it's not a 130g hybrid. It's a 130g Berger VLD. Shot 32 out of a possible 40 for match winner. Afternoon conditions were outright crap. dave Good job....and a beautiful rig. -Al Forbidden Zoner

Re: The 6.5 GT Al_Nyhus #18668318 08/14/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,776 Likes: 6 pa Thanks Al. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.