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?
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.
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.
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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...................
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."
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!
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.
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I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.
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...............
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."
I'll never get rid of mine. 6.5X55 shooting 130 grain Accubonds or Swift Siroccos' pushed at 2775 with RL19 and, like Stick said, it's a hammer. Under .5 inch groups all day long. I've killed several west Texas whitetails, some feral barbado/mouflon cross sheep, wild hogs up to about 275 and killed 2 big south Texas white tails this year.
The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!
They are ruggedly fhuqking reliable and shoot like a dirty fhuqking bastard to boot. Hint.
Just sayin'...............
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."
My 30-06 will keep all the loads I made for it inside 3/4" for three shots. Wish it was a 6mm CM, but I got it when dreaming of an elk hunt and I can live with 130 gr TTSX at 3300+ that shoots in one hole at 100 yards, or 125 gr BT at 2850 that groups the same.
Since Montanas were mentioned, the one I have played with should have never left the factory...maybe a 6 CM barrel would fix it...
Since Montanas were mentioned, the one I have played with should have never left the factory...maybe a 6 CM barrel would fix it...
Lilja is the easy button there. You can order the factory dupe contour and 12-16wks later it's on your doorstep. Thread, chamber, put the stock on and rock on.
I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.
Granite View Sports has a Fieldcraft 6CM untreaded for $2750.......I have same plus a threaded one but they aren't leaving at any price.....well almost.....incredible little rifles.
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
You know as much about the fieldcraft as you do about testing scopes.
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
You know as much about the fieldcraft as you do about testing scopes.
Never an original thought. The group tells you what to believe. Probably was a Covid sheep too.
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
What was Colt doing with the Fieldcraft?
Why, they were labeling them, of course.
It was the playground & C-clamp special edition.
That was nearly one of the funniest videos ever...
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
What was Colt doing with the Fieldcraft?
Why, they were labeling them, of course.
It was the playground & C-clamp special edition.
Makes me wonder if he’s ever held a Fieldcraft, let alone shot one.
I talked to Barrett at SCI a couple years ago and the gentleman said that demand wasn’t the reason they stopped production, but rather because they had to concentrate on some new big military contracts.
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
What was Colt doing with the Fieldcraft?
Why, they were labeling them, of course.
It was the playground & C-clamp special edition.
Makes me wonder if he’s ever held a Fieldcraft, let alone shot one.
I talked to Barrett at SCI a couple years ago and the gentleman said that demand wasn’t the reason they stopped production, but rather because they had to concentrate on some new big military contracts.
Kinda like Colt..😂
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Don’t tempt me…. I just sold a snowmachine, have $2200 in cash I haven’t put into the bank yet and have had a couple of beers.
They’re not open tomorrow, which is probably a good thing.
I have zero regrets about buying mine, only wish I’d picked up one of the close-outs from Whittaker. Consider this, if you don’t like it, there will be no trouble sending it down the road. Mine is a 6CM, and that’s perfect for me here.
Makes me wonder if he’s ever held a Fieldcraft, let alone shot one.
I talked to Barrett at SCI a couple years ago and the gentleman said that demand wasn’t the reason they stopped production, but rather because they had to concentrate on some new big military contracts.
Yep. Concentrating on the most profitable aspect of the business to get the numbers as high as possible for the forthcoming sale. Smart decisions. Ronnie is no dummy.
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.
Pardon my ignorance…do you know if it is factory? Did Barrett make a 6 Creed in the Fieldcraft?
I may drive down and check it out.
Cody will be there 10AM on Tuesday......if'n you want it, contact now because he posts stuff on Facebook and items are sold over the weekend. The best LGL in Alaska.
Is that the factory 22" version, threaded and ceracoated black with a green stock? ..........
The "perfect" version (for me). I've not had a bad Fieldcraft, but the 22" sporter barreled version is perfection (for me).
Have to agree. Tried and tried to get them to do a small run in 7/08 but they were having issues sourcing the 7 mm blanks - couldn’t even meet the demand for the regular two versions.
Is that the factory 22" version, threaded and ceracoated black with a green stock? ..........
The "perfect" version (for me). I've not had a bad Fieldcraft, but the 22" sporter barreled version is perfection (for me).
Have to agree. Tried to get them to do a small run in 7/08 but they were having issues sourcing the 7 mm blanks - couldn’t even meet the demand for the regular two versions.
People are way too orgasmic about fieldcrafts. It’s the same as people wanting fixed power scopes again. They quit making them because only a few people were buying. Just like when colt was labeling them. The history is the same. Just buy a freaking tikka
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Have to agree. Tried and tried to get them to do a small run in 7/08 but they were having issues sourcing the 7 mm blanks - couldn’t even meet the demand for the regular two versions.
Demand!? Not possible. CC plainly stated that Barrett stopped making the Fieldcraft because there wasn’t demand!
Is that the factory 22" version, threaded and ceracoated black with a green stock? ..........
The "perfect" version (for me). I've not had a bad Fieldcraft, but the 22" sporter barreled version is perfection (for me).
Have to agree. Tried to get them to do a small run in 7/08 but they were having issues sourcing the 7 mm blanks - couldn’t even meet the demand for the regular two versions.
The 7-08s are rare because they did have trouble getting blanks that shot as well as thry wanted. Most of the 7-08s that did get made had an 8 twist which is another thing they got right. My 18.5" 7-08 actually has an 8.5 twist which is good enough to shootb180s at 1/2 moa. A fire member found it for me in Montana before all feildcrafts became scarce.
My 6mm Creedmoor is a 21" and it shoots even better than the 7-08. Someone offered me big money for the 7-08 once. Enough that I could have built a nice custom. I kept the field craft though because there's no guarantee a custom will shoot as well. Barrett put these fieldcrafts together well.
Lucked into an 6.5 creed SCI version (ceracoated) that was unfired for a grand at a Scheels store I stopped at on my way to a meeting about a year ago.
Have to agree. Tried to get them to do a small run in 7/08 but they were having issues sourcing the 7 mm blanks - couldn’t even meet the demand for the regular two versions.
A 22" sporter barrel 7-08 would have been very nice with the fast twist and OAL freedom in the mag box. I had one of the 21" 7-08's but didn't spend much time with it. The 22" 6.5 was what I always reached for.
Barrett made a 24", cerakoted, non-threaded, 6.5 CM as well. I never owned one of them but I think they would have been nice as well.
Lucked into an 6.5 creed SCI version (ceracoated) that was unfired for a grand at a Scheels store I stopped at on my way to a meeting about a year ago.
I’d likely have broken my hand getting my credit card out. Damn!
Have to agree. Tried to get them to do a small run in 7/08 but they were having issues sourcing the 7 mm blanks - couldn’t even meet the demand for the regular two versions.
A 22" sporter barrel 7-08 would have been very nice with the fast twist and OAL freedom in the mag box. I had one of the 21" 7-08's but didn't spend much time with it. The 22" 6.5 was what I always reached for.
Barrett made a 24", cerakoted, non-threaded, 6.5 CM as well. I never owned one of them but I think they would have been nice as well.
A non ceracoated 24" no. 2 6. 5 CM just sold on GB.
Does any body know for sure how long the aluminum bar in the front of the stocks is.Were the sling stud is threaded. I know it’s at least 1.5 inchs but curious to see if anyone knows.
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Don’t tempt me…. I just sold a snowmachine, have $2200 in cash I haven’t put into the bank yet and have had a couple of beers.
They’re not open tomorrow, which is probably a good thing.
I have zero regrets about buying mine, only wish I’d picked up one of the close-outs from Whittaker. Consider this, if you don’t like it, there will be no trouble sending it down the road. Mine is a 6CM, and that’s perfect for me here.
By the time I had enough scraped together for a FC, the announcement that they were suspending production for a few months (late spring/early summer 2020?). The cupboard was pretty bare everywhere I was looking and the option I wanted was a threaded 7-08 and there were zero to be found. I called Whittaker’s and the only one they had left was a display model 6.5 Swede for $1453. They said it looked fine and sent it out to me and it’s been a tack driver.
Once I’m finishing shooting up my factory SST’s, I’ll see how it does with the Norma partition ammo. I have a bunch of 143 ELD-x’s on the shelf for after the partitions.
To the OP’s question, it was kind of tempting at one point to see what I could get for it when I saw one on GB listed at 2X I paid, but knowing me I would have ended up pouring it all onto something that wouldn’t have been much different except maybe in a 7-08.
Anyone have an update on when the new company that bought Barrett will start making the FC again?
Given the amount of world conflict and demand for military arms; I’ll guess sometime between not soon and never. But I’d love to be wrong in this case.
I have yet to handle a FC. How does it compare to a Montana? I’ve handled one of those and I honestly don’t shoot well unless there is some mass. Too muzzle light and I’m less than optimal.
I kick myself for not buying one of those special runs that had #2 contours on it.
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.
Pardon my ignorance…do you know if it is factory? Did Barrett make a 6 Creed in the Fieldcraft?
I may drive down and check it out.
Cody will be there 10AM on Tuesday......if'n you want it, contact now because he posts stuff on Facebook and items are sold over the weekend. The best LGL in Alaska.
It is still there. I was fondling it 10 minutes ago like a pair of boobies.
$2750 with 1” rings. On consignment so he may come down more. I absolutely do not need it but we’ll see.
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.
Pardon my ignorance…do you know if it is factory? Did Barrett make a 6 Creed in the Fieldcraft?
I may drive down and check it out.
Cody will be there 10AM on Tuesday......if'n you want it, contact now because he posts stuff on Facebook and items are sold over the weekend. The best LGL in Alaska.
It is still there. I was fondling it 10 minutes ago like a pair of boobies.
Man boobies?
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
They suck heavy ass in Long Action,due exceedingly trite COAL "latitude",which is polar opposite the sensational S/A version. The 264 Kreed and 7-08 will stomp one in '06. Hint.
Just sayin'..................
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."
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.
Pardon my ignorance…do you know if it is factory? Did Barrett make a 6 Creed in the Fieldcraft?
I may drive down and check it out.
Cody will be there 10AM on Tuesday......if'n you want it, contact now because he posts stuff on Facebook and items are sold over the weekend. The best LGL in Alaska.
It is still there. I was fondling it 10 minutes ago like a pair of boobies.
$2750 with 1” rings. On consignment so he may come down more. I absolutely do not need it but we’ll see.
You were probably in there when I stopped in......There were a couple Fairbanks dudes in there drooling on the merchandise.......hardly standing room at the gun counter.
I was by myself but it was about 10:30 AM or so...a few other folks were in there but I didn't know any of them.
Cody (I believe it was him anyhow) said that if it is still there in 2 weeks, he was going to turn it into a .277 FURY. It'd be a fun one but I just don't shoot enough to really justify it and I have a Rem Ti in 7-08 Rem sitting here for mountain hunts. The 1/7 twist on that 6 Creed was intriguing though.
The Seex Creed is fhuqking SENSATIONAL and I much prefer it to the 243Win...if only because I have both. Hint.
.620 BC 112's at 3000fps,do not suck. Hint.
Just sayin'........................
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."
My 6 creed. Field craft shoots extremely well. I've been running 108 eldms but I'm about to try some Barnes 112s. Do the Barnes work of on game with their tiny hp? The 108s worked very well on deer for me.
Gotta agree with Stick as I much prefer 6CM over 243. I've worn out a couple 243 barrels on my Dakota but finally rebarreled to 22-250 after getting two 6CM Fieldcrafts.
What are you all torquing your base screws to? Also action is 80/36 inch lbs. Going to buy some torque stix and they come in 35 or 40. What are your guns liking,closer to 35 or 40.
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