What about the 800 yard ones ? A little heft is nice
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Finally passed someone off . Mission accomplished
I love my 2 CA carbon rifles. I have a Ranger 22, and a Ridgeline 24” .280 Ackley.
I have a 16 1/2" Ridgeline with a Carbon pipe in 6.5CM that is a nice lil gun for jeep/truck cab/Blind gun with a can on it. Sierra #1728 is a mean little pill on feral hogs/Javelina and white Tail deer. Also have an old Remington 600 in 308 Win ,18" bbl and its just as good out to 3/400 yds. im in the process of building something halfway in between a 16 1/2" carbon 7mm-08 on a Control round feed action ( If I ever find one). 1000# will kill the heck out of a lot of things. If you already have a 6.5 id go buy thtat Tika in 6.5 and chop it off call it done! Short bbl 16"-18" barrels with cans are getting VERY popular in South and West Texas
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41 1/8” with can
31 1/2” folded with can
35 7/8” no can with CB brake
26 1/4” folded no can
Someone from TBAC posted the other day recommending cleaning when there’s 2oz.
Awesome! Thanks for the insight
16 inch 6.5 CM with 6 inch form 1 Titanium can
My hand is hovering over the phone to call SPR for this exact combo. Maybe a rem varmint contour, but still. And with a nice deep helical fluting, of course.
300 yards is first gear for good bullets out of a 223 on whitetails and mule deer from an 18” barrel and ar mag confines
So what’s the thoughts on a .300 WSM in a sub 16” barrel? I’m thinking at 12” I’d still be able to keep the rifle under a 22” overall barrel length with the nomad L but still get .30-06 performance out of it.
However that’s speculation, I only have the Black Collar arms 12” .308 data to extrapolate off of as there doesn’t seem to be a surplus of guys running super short magnums. But based on that there data shows around 2400 fps for factory 147s, load data puts the .300 WSM at 400 fps faster than the .308 and I’d be running hammer bullets to gain another 100 fps or so. That should put me around 2900 fps with a 150 assuming my hypothesis is correct.
However that’s speculation, I only have the Black Collar arms 12” .308 data to extrapolate off of as there doesn’t seem to be a surplus of guys running super short magnums. But based on that there data shows around 2400 fps for factory 147s, load data puts the .300 WSM at 400 fps faster than the .308 and I’d be running hammer bullets to gain another 100 fps or so. That should put me around 2900 fps with a 150 assuming my hypothesis is correct.
Yeah lots of folks always ask why run a short magnum in a short barrel.
Simple I get the performance of regular cartridge with a full length barrel out of a handy package.
I think you’d be right at 308 velocity.
I have a 20” bartlein 300 wsm and I was running 200s at 2850
My 16.5" 6.5 Creed barrel is suppose to be done today. SDN6 was sent off last week to ECCO Machine to be converted. It should make for a nice rifle. The 24" 6 Creed & 223 with 9" suppressor is a BEAST to swing in a blind!!! It did take out plenty of deer this past weekend in KY Gun Opener. Good thing for the Huge RedNeck blind.
I have a second Origin Action I'm thinking about sending to Kenny @ Desert Precision for SBR Barrels in 10" 308, 12-14" 6Creed, 8" 300 BO & 10" 223 with his quick change recoil lug system. This will keep the barrels of my current Origin action from being able to work with those barrels. Help to keep the Feds at bay.
I have a second Origin Action I'm thinking about sending to Kenny @ Desert Precision for SBR Barrels in 10" 308, 12-14" 6Creed, 8" 300 BO & 10" 223 with his quick change recoil lug system. This will keep the barrels of my current Origin action from being able to work with those barrels. Help to keep the Feds at bay.
Just got mine back last month. Phenomenal. So much better. I had stopped using my sdn6 completely because of a broken. Locking bar.
New life into them.
You doing direct or going with a different quick attach?
Attachments
Do you know of a suppressor rated for 300 WSM from a 12" barrel?
Chief - PTP Tactical
ptptactical.com FA 300wm rated. I have shot it on a 10" 300wm. The baffle materials have kept them from building as many. I have 2 and have had them for a few years now. 1 QD & 1 DT. MFG is done only 5 miles from my house.
My Nomad L is full auto rated, has no barrel length restrictions and is rated up to .300 Norma so I’d imagine a .300 WSM at half the powder capacity would be fine.
ok. just something to consider.
Nice! We have the Redneck blinds out at our place as well, they are super spacious and cozy. I'd like to have all of the blinds replaced with them but at $4K with the 10ft stand it gets pricey.
I need to do this, I have an SDN-6 and a Mini-4 that I really should get modified. That said, I haven't had any real issues with the 51T mounts since those cans live full-time on their respective hosts.
Mine is on its second latch from ACC. It was starting to act up.
I love my redneck. I will probably buy a second one in 23 and mount it to a trailer. We field hunt for the most part.
I can't wait to have a 16" (22" w/ suppressor) to be swinging out of it. It will make moving around so much easier.
I mean, you could go full idiot with a .338 ultra Gen 2.
Our main lease is in the Texas Hill Country so it's a lot of rock, bluffs, and thick cedar. Shots aren't that far and you have to get elevated to be able to see any reasonable distance. I always have my 9" 300BLK in the blind incase a pig steps out and I would be lying if I said I hadn't become spoiled with short, suppressed setups over the years, but I am just now getting around to setting up shorty suppressed bolt guns.
We have a family place in south Texas and it is much more wide open, elevation in a blind isn't nearly as important there but the ability to take a shot beyond 250-300yds becomes a lot more commonplace.
Typical scenes from the blinds at our Hill Country lease.
A suppressor is going to take a pounding on a 12” 300WSM, that’s going to be a shit load of muzzle blast.
Anybody run the Bergara MG Lite? Opinions? Price is attractive compared to the custom build I have in my head.
It is a whole lot shorter than it was!!! So much easier to maneuver in the blind and pack into the field. Finished length was 17". Suppressor is 9" long. Still shoots 1-MOA to sub all the way to 400. It's going to be my Coyote rifle for KY Night season starting 12-1 & will finish deer season this year. 
Dude once you go short and see results.....especially hunting 600 yard and in....hard NOT to start chopping all kinds of barrels!!!
Remind me what caliber you're rocking ?
My son's 16 in 6.5cm with form 1 can is 3 single shots and 3 deer harvested. His buck this year was bang flop at 65 yards, another buck ran about 40 yards and a doe ran about 20.
This is all with factory Hornady American Whitetail 129gr
Thanks for all of the suggestions, this is where I ended up.
Bergara Wilderness Ridge SP 18" 308. Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-15x50 in Talley Modern Sporting Rings 30mm Medium on a Talley Picatinny rail and a TBAC Ultra 7 Gen2 CB. It comes in at 8lbs 9oz with the glass, TBAC CB brake and no ammo and 9lbs 1oz with the can.
I plan to run it as is for the rest of this season and see what I think. I am considering a different stock with a detachable AICS mag setup and possibly sending the bolt off for fluting. Hopefully the Vortex doesn't let me down.
Bergara Wilderness Ridge SP 18" 308. Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-15x50 in Talley Modern Sporting Rings 30mm Medium on a Talley Picatinny rail and a TBAC Ultra 7 Gen2 CB. It comes in at 8lbs 9oz with the glass, TBAC CB brake and no ammo and 9lbs 1oz with the can.
I plan to run it as is for the rest of this season and see what I think. I am considering a different stock with a detachable AICS mag setup and possibly sending the bolt off for fluting. Hopefully the Vortex doesn't let me down.
Western PA Hunter here. Mostly 200yds or less. Hiking up and down mountains. Through thick mountain Laurel and underbrush. Lots of hunting from elevated tree stands. Humping a 17lb McMillan A3-5 with a 26in barrel got old real fast.
My sub 8lb guns with shorter barrels are a dream. Currently building another one on a BAT BumbleBee action, Manners EH4, and 18in Proof carbon barrel. 6.5x47. Should be under 7lbs. Can’t wait.
My sub 8lb guns with shorter barrels are a dream. Currently building another one on a BAT BumbleBee action, Manners EH4, and 18in Proof carbon barrel. 6.5x47. Should be under 7lbs. Can’t wait.
Got mine all set up for deer hunting here in PA. Archimedes SA, HNT26 Chassis, 18” 6.5 PRC running 109 Hammer’s at 3275 fps, topped with a Gen 3 1-10x and a Nomad Ti. Total weight comes in at 9.5 pounds without the bipod. Bare rifle weight is right around 7 pounds with empty mag.
Used it this weekend to take either my first or second biggest whitetail and my first 9 point, I’ll measure it up when I get it back next summer.
Used it this weekend to take either my first or second biggest whitetail and my first 9 point, I’ll measure it up when I get it back next summer.
I went light, and then put a giant (and heavy) ass scope on it for some reason. Originally considered a suppressor, but it seems like a minimum barrel length is 18" without sacrificing maneuverability.
Manners MCS-TA Carbon
Zermatt TL-3
Proof 6.5CM 20" Carbon
Manners MCS-TA Carbon
Zermatt TL-3
Proof 6.5CM 20" Carbon
My whitetail killers:
450 bushmaster 17” build 10lb 1oz
6.5cm 18” build 10lb 14oz
300wsm 22” build 10lb 10oz
450 bushmaster 17” build 10lb 1oz
6.5cm 18” build 10lb 14oz
300wsm 22” build 10lb 10oz
The TT315M is 28oz!
The 1lb suppressor on that 450bm. It’s got a LP titanium action and weighs 7lb 3oz naked.
The 300wsm & 6.5cm have steel LP actions. That EH1A on the 6.5cm is a little hefty. Especially with the adjustable cheek wear on all three sticks.
Shooting Bear Creek Ballistic 240 high velocity round…. thing is SMOKING! Getting avg mv of 2539fps
TS Customs builds?
Thanks for all of the suggestions, this is where I ended up.
Bergara Wilderness Ridge SP 18" 308. Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-15x50 in Talley Modern Sporting Rings 30mm Medium on a Talley Picatinny rail and a TBAC Ultra 7 Gen2 CB. It comes in at 8lbs 9oz with the glass, TBAC CB brake and no ammo and 9lbs 1oz with the can.
I plan to run it as is for the rest of this season and see what I think. I am considering a different stock with a detachable AICS mag setup and possibly sending the bolt off for fluting. Hopefully the Vortex doesn't let me down.
I like it the way it is.
IMO - AICS magazines are not "better" for a hunting rifle. While they don't always make noise, they have the potential to make more noise by rattling.
20” 6.5 Creed with Ultra 7 is my whitetail rifle
Changed the scope on it to a S&B Klassik P3L reticle. Comes in under 10 lbs
