Wrapping up my first custom bolt gun - 03/20/20
I’m about ready to wrap up my first bolt action build. Decided to go with a 6.5 Creedmoor for cost, barrel life and ease of shooting.
BAT VRD melonited action
Rock Creek #3 barrel (leaning towards 23” finished)
McMillan Classic edge @ 14.25”
Badger DBM
Geissele trigger
Hawkins long range hybrid rings
As it sits with the barrel at 27” it is 7.54lbs. Goal weight is 8.5-9lbs finished so I should be dandy
I’m leaning towards a fixed power scope, tempted to try out a SWFA 10x and then upgrade if I feel the need or go to a variable power. It will be for hunting inside 500 and steel to 1000. And I think I will go black cerakote on the barrel to try and match the action color. But open to options/thoughts on optics/cerakote.
(First time trying to post pictures this way)
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BAT VRD melonited action
Rock Creek #3 barrel (leaning towards 23” finished)
McMillan Classic edge @ 14.25”
Badger DBM
Geissele trigger
Hawkins long range hybrid rings
As it sits with the barrel at 27” it is 7.54lbs. Goal weight is 8.5-9lbs finished so I should be dandy
I’m leaning towards a fixed power scope, tempted to try out a SWFA 10x and then upgrade if I feel the need or go to a variable power. It will be for hunting inside 500 and steel to 1000. And I think I will go black cerakote on the barrel to try and match the action color. But open to options/thoughts on optics/cerakote.
(First time trying to post pictures this way)
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