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The 6.5 GT #18387162 04/30/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa My restocked new/old bench gun. Stollle Teddie from 1991. Black nightride on bolt. Re ported and re bolted by kelby's for left load right eject. Jewell trigger from 1991. HV taper barrel from Hawk Hill 1-8 4 groove.28 inches. Harrells brake. The stock is a laminate from CWP in the state of Maine. Stock was duplicated by Carl Burnosky. Bedding and finishing by Alex Sitman. 3 inches wide on the forend 2 inches on the toe. 10-60x52 March. In 25 moa kelby's rings. It's a IBS 17 pound light gun . Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18387164 04/30/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18387168 04/30/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18387172 04/30/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18387175 04/30/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18387248 04/30/23 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 Well you didn’t cut any corners….very nice!

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18387598 05/01/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,360 Likes: 10 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,360 Likes: 10 Northeast USA That’s pretty damned cool Dave. Looking forward to see what it does when you start warming it up. Semper Fi

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18388289 05/01/23 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,097 Likes: 1 D DonFischer Campfire Regular DonFischer Campfire Regular D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,097 Likes: 1 Just thinking take that barreled action and put it in a factory 700 stock and ya got a hunting rifle. On the other hand take that stock and fit a 700 barreled action in it and ya got a match rifle. Anyone seen a bench stock made of plastic?

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18388560 05/01/23 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,664 Likes: 6 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,664 Likes: 6 Midwest Cool - was wondering when one of these might show up here. What bullet are you pondering? WWP53D

Re: The 6.5 GT SKane #18389231 05/01/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Originally Posted by SKane What bullet are you pondering? Well I have already loaded some 130g ELD-Ms On the menu.... Berger 130g VLDs 139 and 136g Scenars. 139g Vapor trails. My favorite the Berger 140g LRBT. All depends on how well they shoot. Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18390140 05/02/23 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,333 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,333 Middle/West Tennessee Very nice looking rig. Be sure and post some pictures of the groups during load development. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18390281 05/02/23 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,843 Likes: 6 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,843 Likes: 6 Central, Texas Originally Posted by dave7mm Originally Posted by SKane What bullet are you pondering? Well I have already loaded some 130g ELD-Ms On the menu.... Berger 130g VLDs 139 and 136g Scenars. 139g Vapor trails. My favorite the Berger 140g LRBT. All depends on how well they shoot. Dave Out of curiosity, what are the OAL of your loaded rounds? Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: The 6.5 GT DonFischer #18391995 05/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Originally Posted by DonFischer Anyone seen a bench stock made of plastic? You mean like this.? dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18392063 05/02/23 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,665 Likes: 1 Utah B boatanchor Campfire Tracker boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,665 Likes: 1 Utah Originally Posted by dave7mm Originally Posted by DonFischer Anyone seen a bench stock made of plastic? You mean like this.? dave Big difference between tupperware and fiberglass....plastic !!!!! Nice guns Dave, I might have to convert a couple of my BR guns like you have done

Re: The 6.5 GT boatanchor #18392121 05/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Ha. My spotters 12 pound 6.5x47. There a heavily modified Tooley Tracker. This is dimensionally identical to the 17 lb rifle. 3 piece Walnut laminate duplicated by Carl Bernosky. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT boatanchor #18395362 05/03/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT boatanchor #18403063 05/06/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa I'm not going to run out of brass anytime soon. Actually comes in a box you can use. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT beretzs #18427656 05/16/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18427740 05/16/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,636 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,636 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska 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............... 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 dave7mm #18427806 05/16/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,636 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,636 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska I have a Plastic FT BR handle and might just go AICS DBM,for a Fast Twist 22PPC AFI No-Turn Sleeper Play Toy. Hint................ 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 #18427847 05/16/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 58,636 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,636 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18551598 07/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 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: 15,360 Likes: 10 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,360 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: 3,466 Likes: 15 Lower Dakota Territory Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,466 Likes: 15 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: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Thanks Al. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18686778 08/20/23 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 Wyotana Cowboybart Campfire Tracker Cowboybart Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 Wyotana Nice!! Isn't the 6.5GT basically a 6.5x47 Lapua?? Some is Good---More is Better----Too Much is Just Right

Re: The 6.5 GT Cowboybart #18688666 08/21/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Originally Posted by Cowboybart Nice!! Isn't the 6.5GT basically a 6.5x47 Lapua?? Yes. I can't push the 140s as fast as the -47. But I'm pretty close. Case efficiency is a funny thing. Dashers and BRAs will leave targets standing. So far this thing has not. Never figured I'd be this happy with a VLD bullet. Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT beretzs #18725159 09/02/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa 2nd open means that I shot second place on the first day of our two day championship. I hit 32 out of 40. The winner shot a 33. Tomorrow is for all the marbles. And it's not over till it's over. Wish me luck. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18725312 09/02/23 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,278 United States of America F Farming Campfire Regular Farming Campfire Regular F Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,278 United States of America Best of luck!!

Re: The 6.5 GT Farming #18728474 09/04/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa dave7mm OP Campfire Outfitter OP dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,777 Likes: 6 pa Ended up second place over all. Thanks . Pretty happy with the way the thing shot. Conditions the second day were much worse . I shot 26 out of a possible 40. Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18729283 09/04/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,360 Likes: 10 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,360 Likes: 10 Northeast USA Great shooting Dave! That’s very awesome buddy. Semper Fi

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18729343 09/04/23 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,242 Likes: 5 Phoenix MikeS Campfire Regular MikeS Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,242 Likes: 5 Phoenix Great shooting. Congrats ! A free barrel is always cool. Too close for irons, switching to scope...

Re: The 6.5 GT dave7mm #18743055 09/09/23 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 460 Texas P PatB Campfire Member PatB Campfire Member P Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 460 Texas Those original HH barrels are the best I’ve seen on the inside. Freshly cut chamber tells the story. Nice rig!