16-18 inch shorty rifles

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Thinking of trying a new bullet, need something more consistant than rdf's. Looking at 123 eldm and 147 eldm. What do you guys think for a 18" 6.5cm Bartlein suppressed? Also what powder? Been running h4350 but man its getting expensive. Will staball6.5 work in shorter barrels with either of these 2 bullets?

 

[FuhQ]

New Video is up! Ruger American Ranch .300 BLK with the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-S and Berger 210 VLD subsonic handloads at 200 yards.

 

[TicTacTex]

They are Vortex Precision Rings 35mm x 1.26" height on this setup, 20MOA rail. Seekins have the exact same rings just FYI. Think I have 4 Leupold MK5 all are setting in Vortex or Seekins rings in different heights depending on the rifle.

One more stupid question and I’ll leave you alone.
That’s a 16” or 18” barrel? I read that the forend is too long to clear a 16” barrel on an AX chassis?

 

[mjspeers]

17” C6 1:8” 22 Creed
Terminus Apollo Lite
McMillan Game Warden 2.0
Nomad Lti
Zeiss V4 - NX8 2.5-20 on order

69 SMKs at 3360. Super light, I think around 7.5 lbs. My perfected coyote rig.

 

[BoltRunner]

One more stupid question and I’ll leave you alone.
That’s a 16” or 18” barrel? I read that the forend is too long to clear a 16” barrel on an AX chassis?

No prob, it's 16.5" to the end of the threads then the break, barrel clears the forend by about 1.5". Keep in mind this is the old AX Chassis 13" forend on short action. I dunno what the new one is.

 

[DedicatedShooter]

16.5” Proof in 308.

 

[bmicek]

50 Shades of FDE

 

[HenryTheAce]

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50 Shades of FDE

Where’s the drool emoji

When you gonna start slinging subs in that thing at night!?

 

[bmicek]

Where’s the drool emoji

When you gonna start slinging subs in that thing at night!?

When I decide to order some Hornady Sub-X factory ammo just to get me started. Once I stash some brass I’ll start rolling my own and dial in a good load. Might have to record some videos of some “long range” lead lobbing with subs was supposed to take this hog hunting until I got sick and missed it…

 

[TacticalPlinker]

Newly updated hog build in 6.5 CM 18" Bartlein Mod400bb , T3X and Spuhr SICS. 30" folded.

 

[HenryTheAce]

Might have to record some videos of some “long range” lead lobbing with subs

Yes please!! Sorry to hear about missing the hog hunt, I’ve always wanted to go wage war on some piggy’s

 

[calamjn]

View attachment 7925819I’ll jump in. Here’s my 16.5” inch bolt action .458 socom.

Remington 700 action
Manners stock
Leupold VX-6HD

Set up to shoot strictly sub sonic 500 grain bullets. Have gotten it dialed into a .5 MOA gun with subs.

Which Manner's stock is that?

 

[elitesniper223]

Which Manner's stock is that?

To be honest, I have no clue. It was purchased used. I would guess that it’s the T2.

 

[Simia Dei]

Which Manner's stock is that?

To be honest, I have no clue. It was purchased used. I would guess that it’s the T2.

T6A

 

[kswaterfowl]

18" 6 creed. I have a brand new manners eh1 that was going to replace the bravo. But I like the bravo so much im having a hard time switching it out.

 

[260284]

18" 6 Creed in my MDT HNT26. Haven't killed anything in the daytime with it....yet. Need to do some daytime calling with @kswaterfowl.

 

[kswaterfowl]

@260284 Lets go!

 

[Leebedford]

Having an 18" 6.5prc spun up. Any need for a muzzle brake?

 

[CMP70306]

Having an 18" 6.5prc spun up. Any need for a muzzle brake?

Put a suppressor on it, a brake will be very unpleasant to say the least and recoil is about that of a 6.5 Creed with a bit more concussion.

 

[Leebedford]

Put a suppressor on it, a brake will be very unpleasant to say the least and recoil is about that of a 6.5 Creed with a bit more concussion.

Won't be suppressed. Just wonder how much recoil will be reduced with a brake.

 

[CMP70306]

Won't be suppressed. Just wonder how much recoil will be reduced with a brake.

If you can shoot a 30-06 without a brake you will be fine. I only shot a couple rounds without a can and they weren’t anything excessive.

 

[FuhQ]

Just bought a 16” Christensen Arms MPR .308 Win tonight. It’s setup in a temporary optics configuration until my new Kahles K624i RSW CCW SKMR4 Scope shows up to go on top.

Currently put my spare new PA SLx 1-10x28 ACSS Griffin M10S on it, in a set of 34mm Seekins rings.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

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New LW rig for backpack hunting…

18” 7 SAUM
Defiance anTi-X
XLR Element
NF NXS 2.5-10
TBAC Ultra 5
8lbs, 3oz

How are the loads coming along, would love to hear some of your numbers!
Is that 8lb 3oz, with the can, scope, mag, etc?

 

[FF05]

GA Precision Tempest
KRG Bravo stock with Enclosed forend
Proof 16.5" 1:10t .308

 

[Smitty192]

GA Precision Tempest
KRG Bravo stock with Enclosed forend
Proof 16.5" 1:10t .308
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That's a bad ass set up. Well done.

 

[Simia Dei]

GA Precision Tempest
KRG Bravo stock with Enclosed forend
Proof 16.5" 1:10t .308
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Whoever used to own that action is a fucking champion

 

[Infidel4life11]

 

[Simia Dei]

308 now folds

 

[Smitty192]

308 now folds

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16" barrel?

 

[Simia Dei]

16" barrel?

Yeah mate

 

[Smitty192]

Awesome looking. We’ll done

 

[OKhunter]

308 now folds

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What chassis are you using?

 

[FuhQ]

The twins…

A pair of 16" Christensen Arms MPR's with matching Kahles K624i CCW RSW SKMR4 scopes. I'm fixing to have to swap the rings to some taller ARC M-BRACE 1.26" rings to be able to clear the hand guards with the 20MOA bases and sunshades and Kahles flip caps. They won't fit with 1.00" rings, but the 56mm scope by itself will just barely clear it by a few millimeters.

So, take my advise after spending $700 fucking dollars on rings to figure out what fits... if you're wondering about ring height with the MPR and 56mm scopes... Go ahead and get 1.25" or taller.

 

[308_monsta]

 

[Simia Dei]

What chassis are you using?

Cadex CPS, and just swapped out the takedown lower for a folder

 

[shlouf]

18” 308

 

[WhiteDingo]

Two very different 18" .308s. One weighs 15lb 15oz, the other 9lb 5oz as configured

 

[NHPiper]

I love shorty builds. In NH distances usually run from 600 yards to 1100 if you are lucky. But 600-800 is the norm.

The 3 builds I have had are:

R700 6.5CM
-16" XCalibur Remage barrel
-Magpul Pro700 folder for easy transport
-140gr ELDs at 2600fps with H4350, shot 1/2 MOA all day suppressed
-Handy and fun for NVD use (wish I had a better pic)

Surgeon 308Win
-18" Bartlein chamber by Bugholes
-Had a McMillan A5 but dropped into a Pro700 for similar reasons
-175gr Noslers at 2574fps with Varget, shot 1/4 MOA if I did my part
-Fun with subsonics at about 1MOA

Stiller Tac30
-18" Mullerworks barrel done by Bugholes
-Manners EH2 but only because the TF3A is having an EFR added into it
-Shoots 1/2MOA or better, closer to 1/3 MOA if I am on my game
-80gr ELDM at 2803fps with Varget, may switch to StaBall Match for some more juice

 

[Gtscotty]

Got the cut/threaded barrel and fluted bolt back from the smith, so my 18" suppressed 300 WSM is starting to come together, complete with crappy rattle can camo job. Using an MT long action bolt stop, and Tikka factory 6.5 PRC specific mags, I'm able to load out to ~3" and cycle fine. The rifle is going to get an MT cheek riser, Helos 2-12 BTR 2, and my Nomad TI, estimated full up weight is just under 9 lbs, we'll see.

 

[Qwack]

Finally, something worth being shown here !

ARC Archimedes
PVA 6br 18" 1-7
TriggerTech diamond
March FX 1.5-15X42 FML-4
ARC M-Brace
Grayboe Phoenix

I will change the trigger for a Special. The Diamond is too light for this rifle.

11.1 lbs without mag, 11.7 lbs with 12 rounds mag.

 

[Scotch_egg]

Finally, something worth being shown here !

ARC Archimedes
PVA 6br 18" 1-7
TriggerTech diamond
March FX 1.5-15X42 FML-4
ARC M-Brace
Grayboe Phoenix

I will change the trigger for a Special. The Diamond is too light for this rifle.

11.1 lbs without mag, 11.7 lbs with 12 rounds mag.

I’m interested in what bullets you will be shooting and what speed you achieve.

 

[Qwack]

I’m interested in what bullets you will be shooting and what speed you achieve.

I'm shooting 105 Scenar-L at 2600 fps with N150. Not the best powder for this barrel length but I still have ammo loaded when the barrel was 26".

As soon as this batch is finished, I'm switching to 109 Berger and Varget or N540. I'm hoping for 2650 fps with N540. We'll see.

 

[st1650]

My next build will be a CDG, either a 18.5 or a 16in 6.5 creed in a folding stock chassis.
Haven’t decided the chassis yet but most likely a Cadex Strike Pro or a folding AT-X. I need a precut arca, vertical grip, folding stock, thumb rest, AW compatible and nvg bridge.

 

[SkyScrapin]

18” 6.5 PRC Proof

 

[NHPiper]

18” 6.5 PRC Proof

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I love shorty rifles that have ridiculously nice optics on them. I do the same thing. The mk5 I am running outsized the rifle.

 

[Huskydriver]

18” 6.5 PRC Proof

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Do you know how many savages you could buy with that!

Good thing its not a folder, or you would be a mall ninja..... Nobody needs folders or night vision...... Am I right @fclassparadise ?

 

[evilsvt]

Gave my old tikka a face lift. Slapped on an 18” Carbon Six 22 Creedmoor barrel.

 

[SkyScrapin]

Do you know how many savages you could buy with that!

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Definitely aware. Had to sacrifice somewhere

 

[K80/6.5]

Just got mine back from the shop from getting chopped Tikka Varmint .223 18in.

 

[Gtscotty]

Got the cut/threaded barrel and fluted bolt back from the smith, so my 18" suppressed 300 WSM is starting to come together, complete with crappy rattle can camo job. Using an MT long action bolt stop, and Tikka factory 6.5 PRC specific mags, I'm able to load out to ~3" and cycle fine. The rifle is going to get an MT cheek riser, Helos 2-12 BTR 2, and my Nomad TI, estimated full up weight is just under 9 lbs, we'll see.
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Ok, got my scope, and a cheek rest added, comes out to ~8 3/4 lbs missing only a sling and 5 rounds, I think that's light enough for a 300 WSM. The 6.5 PRC Mag holds 4 down, and the balance point with can is right in front of the mag. I have 20 rds of 200gr ELDx and 20 rds of 168gr E-Tip, both over RL16 to try this weekend.

My primo Rust-Oleum paint job has already chipped in one spot, I probably need to go back and redo it with better prep (didn't sand or use a separate primer), or maybe try a better paint like Aluma-hyde.