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Posted By: kk alaska Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/26/16
Choices seem to be http://www.ruger.com/products/HawkeyeFTWHunter/models.html about $850 best price is what I have seen.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/browning-xbolt-hunter-6-5-creedmoor-left-hand.html

Or rebarrel my LH Ruger Hawkeye in 308 Win with Mcmillion hunter stock.

Dont like the stock on the Ruger FTW could swap it for the Mcmillion I have?

Or settle and buy a Tikka T3 X lite LH in 260 Rem but really want a 6.5 Creedmoor.

Any other LH 6.5 CM?

Posted By: Orion2000 Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/26/16
MRC_X2...
Originally Posted by Orion2000


That's a beautiful rifle. However, I wouldn't expect to pay the $1,337.00 as advertised. They quoted me $1,800.00 for a lefty MRC X2 in 9.3x62mm.
Originally Posted by kk alaska
Choices seem to be http://www.ruger.com/products/HawkeyeFTWHunter/models.html about $850 best price is what I have seen.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/browning-xbolt-hunter-6-5-creedmoor-left-hand.html

Or rebarrel my LH Ruger Hawkeye in 308 Win with Mcmillion hunter stock.

Dont like the stock on the Ruger FTW could swap it for the Mcmillion I have?

Or settle and buy a Tikka T3 X lite LH in 260 Rem but really want a 6.5 Creedmoor.

Any other LH 6.5 CM?



Savage also makes a left hand creedmoor...
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/26/16
Don,t want another MRC

Savage makes the trophy hunter package in creedmoor. Get it and dump the Nikon.

Hunting with one this season. I like it.

Accutrigger but not accustock. ~$550 ish.
Posted By: Orion2000 Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/26/16
Originally Posted by kk alaska
Don,t want another MRC

Understood. For your style of hunting, probably a little "hefty".
NULA

Lefty C
Posted By: Lawdwaz Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/26/16
Originally Posted by leftycarbon
NULA

Lefty C


What took you so long?

cool
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/26/16
Find another LH Forbes SA and have Melvin rebarrel it in 6.5 CM wonder what he would charge?
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Savage makes the trophy hunter package in creedmoor. Get it and dump the Nikon.

Hunting with one this season. I like it.

Accutrigger but not accustock. ~$550 ish.


A few of my buddies have the trophy hunter XP's and they are damn fine shooters. I actually like the triggers on them. I adjusted 2 out of the 3 and they are surprisingly smooth, light and let off is very repeatable. They are all Savage accurate, but the one chambered in 22-250 blows my mind on how accurate it is (hovers right at 1/2 moa for 5 shots). I know where a left handed creedmoor is right now that I've been contemplating buying. Have to wait for the next gunshow our club throws though and I might just buy it from the old guy..
Posted By: OSU_Sig Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/27/16
Originally Posted by kk alaska
Find another LH Forbes SA and have Melvin rebarrel it in 6.5 CM wonder what he would charge?


I bought a standard contour 6.5CM barrel for my Blaser R8 and am thoroughly enjoying it. I also have a LH Ruger Hawkeye in 243 that I'm contemplating a rebarrel job to 6.5 CM. Is there a barrel 'smith you have used in the past that you would recommend?
Posted By: Snowwolfe Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/27/16
Kurt,
When I was looking to scratch the itch for a Creedmor found a nice Tikka in .260. Great shooting rifle. But as you know they are built on longer actions which makes them a tad heavier but at the same time you can load any longer bullet you like.

Or, just buy a Tikka and have the barrel set back and rechambered to 6.5 Creedmor.
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/28/16
Bought the LH SS FTW Ruger 6.5 CM hate the looks of the Laminate stock but have a Spare LH Mcmillion Ruger SA Hunter stock.

Now have 2 308,s to sell 1 LH Ruger Wood Blue Hawkeye, and 1 Rem 700 LH SA custom SS Heavy barrel in a HS stock with xtra wood stock.
Posted By: local_dirt Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/28/16
Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.6 Creedmoor.

https://www.gunprodeals.com/products/51051

Skip to 5:09.

Originally Posted by local_dirt
Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.6 Creedmoor.

https://www.gunprodeals.com/products/51051

Skip to 5:09.



That's what you call a redneck shooting rest right there son.... whistle
Posted By: bea175 Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/29/16
Buy the Browning the best buy for the buck
Posted By: Nessmuk Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/31/16
Buy my semi custom Rem-age gun with 250ai.
McGowan barrel, heavy and short,
Lone wolf stock,
Adl,
Fluted bolt,
Fluted handle,
Winchester type safety,
Shilen trigger,
Chewed up metal and stock finish, ( my doing).
Off center scope mount hole (a factory touch).
Shoots tight. works perfect.
I've got an itch. Buy me an x bolt lh cro hunter in creedmore and a spare mag and scope bases.
Posted By: Lawdwaz Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/31/16
Originally Posted by Nessmuk
Buy my semi custom Rem-age gun with 250ai.
McGowan barrel, heavy and short,
Lone wolf stock,
Adl,
Fluted bolt,
Fluted handle,
Winchester type safety,
Shilen trigger,
Chewed up metal and stock finish, ( my doing).
Off center scope mount hole (a factory touch).
Shoots tight. works perfect.
I've got an itch. Buy me an x bolt lh cro hunter in creedmore and a spare mag and scope bases.


Sounds like a real winner........... smile
Posted By: local_dirt Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/31/16
Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.6 Creedmoor.

https://www.gunprodeals.com/products/51051

Skip to 5:09.



That's what you call a redneck shooting rest right there son.... whistle


Oh, that he is bsa. grin
Posted By: local_dirt Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/31/16
Originally Posted by Nessmuk
... Buy me an x bolt lh cro hunter in creedmore and a spare mag and scope bases.



Stop making sense. grin
Posted By: Nessmuk Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 12/31/16
Sheesh, see what happens when you paint an honest picture...
Posted By: local_dirt Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/04/17
Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Originally Posted by Orion2000


That's a beautiful rifle. However, I wouldn't expect to pay the $1,337.00 as advertised. They quoted me $1,800.00 for a lefty MRC X2 in 9.3x62mm.


And it's not $1337 any more. Price now is $1417.
KK, if you haven't gone full Melvin before, you need to smile

But re-barreling a rifle you already like has its advantages.

As far as the Ruger Precision uh, rifle, your eyesight is probably still too good to allow it.
Posted By: OSU_Sig Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/05/17
Have ordered a Tikka T3 Hunter in 204 Ruger from www.eurooptic.com

These guys are excellent to deal with and have outstanding pricing. Highly recommend.

When the Creedmoor come in, I'll get one from them, too.
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/05/17
Well if stinking UPS will deliver it I will have a LH 6.5 Creedmoor. In Alaska UPS is awful.
Posted By: Nessmuk Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/06/17
What did you decide on?
Posted By: Nessmuk Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/06/17
Oops, found it. We like a lot of the same stuff. I'm set on a 60% bolt lift, tang safety this time. Looking for a Browning I can afford.
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/06/17
CDNN has the best deal I saw on a LH Browning.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/browning-xbolt-hunter-6-5-creedmoor-left-hand.html

Sure wish Ruger would build a LH Ruger American in 6.5 CM
Posted By: Nessmuk Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/06/17
Yup, missed the rebate.
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/08/17
After 4 tries and hrs on the phone UPS finally learned how to ring a doorbell.

Ruger 6.5 CM LH FTW Hawkeye 24" SS dipped laminate stock. 8# 12 oz like it sits with Vortex Viper 3 X 9 heavy but balances well. Dont know about how I feel about the stock but have a LH Ruger Mcmillion Hunter on hand to swap.

Fit and finish so so, both lugs equal, nice trigger, will feed MT cases, same chamber size as my RH Ruger Predator in 6.5 CM. Will find out how it shoots next week.
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Posted By: Orion2000 Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/08/17
Looks good !
Posted By: Owl Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/09/17
Looks like you found yourself a great little rifle.

I had a good friend from Glennallen,AK that passed a few years ago. He spent his winters here in AZ. We did a lot of hunting together.

He was a southpaw. His family gave me two of his rifles. Both Savages.

My wife is a lefty, I'm in the middle of a re-barrel on one of them. Turning it into a 6.5x47L for her.

Dennisinaz is cutting the chamber and threads. Hoping that it's a great shooter for my wife.

Would probably have been cheaper for me to buy a Ruger 6.5CM like yours, but hey, this belonged to my dear friend Larry.
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/09/17
Bedded it in a LH Mcmillion Hunter and shot it today at a brisk 2 F glasses kept fogging and was not shooting well but first 4 shot group 120 gr Horn fact .77". Other loads about 3/4" largest 1.8", and my reloads fit the chamber.

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Posted By: OSU_Sig Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/09/17
If that rifle shoots as good as it looks, lots of buddies will want to buy if from you.
Posted By: kk alaska Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/19/17
Ruger is great to deal with wanted a set of 30 MM rings to mount a SWFA 6 X 42,on my LH FTW 6.5 CM, called Ruger Customer service up and offered to exchange my 1" rings and they said don,t worry about it there on there way!

One reason why I prefer a LH Ruger to the MRC LH rifles Ruger has great customer service.
Posted By: sambo3006 Re: Want a LH 6.5 Creedmoor - 01/19/17
Originally Posted by kk alaska
Bedded it in a LH Mcmillion McMillan Hunter
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Fixed it for you. Couldn't look at it any more.


Glad it is shooting well for you!
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