Recent content by axpilot

Thats where I am leaning.....I'm thinking 16" 1:6.5.....no tax stamps, supers and subs....Hoping for subsonic whitetail out to 75ish yards....supers for anything farther than that! Probably going to let it develop a little more before I completely jump in. Looking for a cheap donor action right...

I'm wanting to pull the trigger so bad....the 1:3 twist with the can has me a little freaked out. Probably going 1:6.5 to I can safely shoot subs and supers....trying to build a do-all gun.

I think I'm going to end up trying the 8.6. I can always throw a side charge selectable gas block ar upper on a rifle and give that a try too.

I agree on the range and 300blk....honestly 99% of shots would be well under 100yds. My hesitation with the 300 is what got me so interested in the 8.6.....I started "planning" this project over a year ago and just cant pull the trigger. I know I mentioned deer, but its most likely to be used on...

should be fine....I shoot it on my 45/70 lol

So I am fully prepared to be flamed for this, but here I go..... I'm wanting to build a bolt gun, subsonic only- with suppressor, for use out to 150-200 yds. Eventually this will get topped with a thermal optic and used for "critter" control around the house (10ac). I had been planning on...