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I often thought about selling my Fieldcraft in 6.5 creed, but every time I take it to the range I always say “no way I’m selling this rifle”. I went today and shot for a bit. The little Fieldcraft with 3 different factory loads all shot under (to well under) an inch at 100. HSM loaded with Berger 140’s, 143 ELD-X and 140 Nosler BT. All very similar POI and exact POA. It was pushing 70 degrees today here in Georgia too. So when I think of selling, I’m just gonna go shoot it and decide against it! Anyone else love their fieldcraft enough to turn their nose to the money they bring?

As Newhart used to say, “That’d be me”.

I don’t shoot it much, trying to preserve the barrel for the next guy, either one of my sons or a grandchild. As you say, it puts similar-weight bullets to the same place. Haven’t shot the real heavies much, just some test shots. Some Norma 107gr match loads I picked up real cheap land a bit lower, but nicely clustered. Now that I have the Garmin, I need to clock those while plunking some plates.

The FC and my Browning 725 were the most expensive guns I ever purchased, and both have been flawless, well worth the price.

Can't help as I do not own one but my Kimber's seem to shoot pretty well.

My Longmaster was probably the most accurate CF rifle I ever owned, or fired. Life came along and bit me on the butt and I was forced to sell it.

I thought the new owners were going to start production again? Anyone know?

I heard they were going to be reintroduced starting with the LH version; slated for an April release.

Did you hear that from deflave?

Like April 1? I recall a thread awhile back....

I believe it amounts to the new owner, Rob, likes the FCs ,but no formal timeline has been announced for bringing them back.

My 6.5 Fieldcraft is stupid accurate, and stupid easy to load for.

If I ever was to be one and done, that rifle would be the one remaining.

Mine shoots the 143 ELD X factory loads well also, around 3/4 to an 1. It did not shoot Nosler 140 BT ammo well. It seems to like 120 Nosler BTs using Varget and StaBall. I have a few loads that are consistently .6–.8”. I think that’s pretty good for a short barreled, scoped, 6lb rifle.

Yeah all these accounts are similar. I don’t know a soul that owns one, that doesn’t like them. I didn’t love it at first sight. After I shot it, I realized I shoot it so well. Then again and again….its just a keeper!

I only have (3) and they are fhuqking HAMMERS. Hint...................

People beg me for mine, I just laugh.

I sold one in 243 years ago when they were plentiful, I cry when I think of it.

No wonder you’re so ornery.

I regret selling my 6.5 x 55. should have sold all the others and keep it. It was the most accurate rifle I ever owned! Seem like I do this fooish [bleep] often!

Yessir, those Fieldcrafts are a really nice rifle.

I was all ready for their release of .378 bolt-face based cartridges and a 1:7-1:8 22Creed. Alas, they discontinued the line prior to that happening. I've re-barreled a few Kimbers to fill the voids, but, I'd probably still buy a 1:7 223 FC w/2.5"+mag-box and a 22Creed w/no slower than 1:8.

There's a nice one in 6CM for sale in this neighborhood but I already have two 6CMs and that's more than I'll wear out.

In 223/223AI/270 and Speedmire,I prefer the Montucky. It's 2.815"-ish box is more than plenty,for 90 Beer Cans and 112's. I drive them all in 7" RPM. Hint.





The Fieldcraft's Swan Song is their 3.00"+ COAL and that do some SERIOUS favors in other chamberings and especially 7-08 with 180's at 2600fps. Hint...............