16-18 inch shorty rifles

[THEWAKLER]

Huge fan of prefits, goes from 22# 26" PRS rifle to a 8.5#16" hunting rig.

16" Carbon6 6.5cm, Origin SA, Grayboe Phoenix & DBM, Nomad w/ A419 mount, TT special, Hawkins hunter mag.

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Great trip to the range breaking this in and doing powder ladders. While it was virgin brass, very happy with the Carbon6 barrel. Nothing to write home about, .5-.75 MOA groups with a brand new barrel, virgin brass, and no seating depth test with both bullets loaded around .0030 off at ~ 2.8500 COAL.

16" 6.5CM Carbon6 w/ Nomad-30
130gr TMK - started to have very flat primers at 43.3gr h4350 going 2760fps, will likely settle with 42.8gr doing 2700.
140gr ELD-M - very flat primers at 42.8gr going 2680fps, will likely stick with 42.2gr doing 2625.

Will likely stick to the 130s for hunting, but nice to have a better BC option available for not much speed penalty.

 

[kthomas]

Great trip to the range breaking this in and doing powder ladders. While it was virgin brass, very happy with the Carbon6 barrel. Nothing to write home about, .5-.75 MOA groups with a brand new barrel, virgin brass, and no seating depth test with both bullets loaded around .0030 off at ~ 2.8500 COAL.

16" 6.5CM Carbon6 w/ Nomad-30
130gr TMK - started to have very flat primers at 43.3gr h4350 going 2760fps, will likely settle with 42.8gr doing 2700.
140gr ELD-M - very flat primers at 42.8gr going 2680fps, will likely stick with 42.2gr doing 2625.

Will likely stick to the 130s for hunting, but nice to have a better BC option available for not much speed penalty.

It seems like lighter projectiles are the ticket for short barrels.

 

[Dogsniper]

Great trip to the range breaking this in and doing powder ladders. While it was virgin brass, very happy with the Carbon6 barrel. Nothing to write home about, .5-.75 MOA groups with a brand new barrel, virgin brass, and no seating depth test with both bullets loaded around .0030 off at ~ 2.8500 COAL.

16" 6.5CM Carbon6 w/ Nomad-30
130gr TMK - started to have very flat primers at 43.3gr h4350 going 2760fps, will likely settle with 42.8gr doing 2700.
140gr ELD-M - very flat primers at 42.8gr going 2680fps, will likely stick with 42.2gr doing 2625.

Will likely stick to the 130s for hunting, but nice to have a better BC option available for not much speed penalty.

I’m getting 2721 fps with 147’s out of my carbon 6 , 16” 1-7 twist barrel. No pressure signs with rl26 ,q full nelson

 

[Smitty192]

I’m getting 2721 fps with 147’s out of my carbon 6 , 16” 1-7 twist barrel. No pressure signs with rl26 ,q full nelson

How is the accuracy with the RL26? That's great velocity out of a rig that compact. Impressive.

 

[THEWAKLER]

I’m getting 2721 fps with 147’s out of my carbon 6 , 16” 1-7 twist barrel. No pressure signs with rl26 ,q full nelson

The magic dust is impressive, just impossible to find.

 

[ktmkaratechips]

The magic dust is impressive, just impossible to find.

I agree lol it’s almost irrelevant to me to even see what speed it spits at when there’s no chance I’ll get any in the near future! Must be great stuff

 

[Dogsniper]

How is the accuracy with the RL26? That's great velocity out of a rig that compact. Impressive.

1/2 moa or better.
Same hole accuracy with Sierra 130 tgk and 4350
Not much speed though so I went heavy

 

[Dogsniper]

The magic dust is impressive, just impossible to find.

I bought 6 eight pounders a while back for my 243 ackleys

 

[Smitty192]

1/2 moa or better.
Same hole accuracy with Sierra 130 tgk and 4350
Not much speed though so I went heavy

I was curious if the speed came at a cost of accuracy. Doesn't sound like it. I had been pondering a short barrel 6.5 CM. Good to know.

 

[5RWill]

Finally she’s done

 

[Charlie112]

Finally she’s done

xm3,,,?? A very nice piece with a very nice break, ss action??

 

[5RWill]

xm3,,,?? A very nice piece with a very nice break, ss action??

Yup XM3 clone. Action was a Remington that was trued and slotted from LRI. It’s not totally clone correct as i went with M5 DBM and the CMP mount is no longer available.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Just completed my build. This will be my primary hunting rifle.
Only weighs 8.1 lbs full dressed with scope, rails etc.
porksword chassis, carbon 6 17 inch barrel in 7 Saum.
Salmon river solutions Ti brake and bolt knob.

 

[SCGunner84]

Just completed my build. This will be my primary hunting rifle.
Only weighs 8.1 lbs full dressed with scope, rails etc.
porksword chassis, carbon 6 17 inch barrel in 7 Saum.
Salmon river solutions Ti brake and bolt knob.
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How are you liking the chassis, I currently have my shorty in a Krg Bravo but that’s temporary until I decide on something else.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

How are you liking the chassis, I currently have my shorty in a Krg Bravo but that’s temporary until I decide on something else.

Now that their folding butt stock is out, I love it man. I don’t think I’ll ever change it. For my hunting rig it’s perfect.

 

[stello1001]

Just completed my build. This will be my primary hunting rifle.
Only weighs 8.1 lbs full dressed with scope, rails etc.
porksword chassis, carbon 6 17 inch barrel in 7 Saum.
Salmon river solutions Ti brake and bolt knob.
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That thing is gonna be Hella loud!

But really sweet looking rig overall...

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

That thing is gonna be Hella loud!

But really sweet looking rig overall...

I mean all breaked rifles are hella loud. Before this I had a 16 inch 300 wsm on there and it’s thumped for sure. But it’s a hunting rig come and done

 

[CMP70306]

Just completed my build. This will be my primary hunting rifle.
Only weighs 8.1 lbs full dressed with scope, rails etc.
porksword chassis, carbon 6 17 inch barrel in 7 Saum.
Salmon river solutions Ti brake and bolt knob.
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Do you know the weight of the chassis? I’m wondering how it compares to the MDT HNT26.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Do you know the weight of the chassis? I’m wondering how it compares to the MDT HNT26.

Less that 2.5lbs. Mine was 2.5 but that was it the arca rail, pic rail, bad rider etc.

 

[260284]

Just completed my build. This will be my primary hunting rifle.
Only weighs 8.1 lbs full dressed with scope, rails etc.
porksword chassis, carbon 6 17 inch barrel in 7 Saum.
Salmon river solutions Ti brake and bolt knob.
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That is a sweet setup. It will double as a flamethrower!!

 

[BWB]

16.5" Proof CF chambered in 223
Zermatt Ti SA
XLR Industries Magnesium
Leupold Mark6
LANE Titanium Scorpion 556

Rifle shown in photo is 8lbs 8.5oz
Rifle without can or optic is 6lbs 0.4oz

 

[D Mac]

My Shorty 6XC

Built this mainly with componets I've impulse bought here on the trading post over the past few years...

18" Rock Creek M24, 7.5 Twist
Zermatt Bighorn Origin
Trigger Tech Primary
Razor Gen 1 with Vortex PMR Rings
KRG Bravo
Rex Silentium Supressor

Weight: Unknown, but she thicc

 

[stello1001]

Finally got the build put together. All that's missing is getting her sighted in and zero'd. Hopefully that's this week though.

It's an 18" grendel on a howa mini...

 

[xciapup]

"16" is a construct not borne of physics. You do known that?

 

[4O6shootist]

Finally completed. Bat bumblebee action, 18" osprey 3b contour 7tw 219 bore chambered in 22 creed, ultra7 can. Xlr element 4.0 mg chassis. Right now has a March 4.5-28x52 on it, but once the nv bridge is done being modified at machine shop, will have a nx8 2.5-20 on it, and eotech clipir-lr on the bridge.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Finally completed. Bat bumblebee action, 18" osprey 3b contour 7tw 219 bore chambered in 22 creed, ultra7 can. Xlr element 4.0 mg chassis. Right now has a March 4.5-28x52 on it, but once the nv bridge is done being modified at machine shop, will have a nx8 2.5-20 on it, and eotech clipir-lr on the bridge.
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How much does it weigh?

 

[4O6shootist]

How much does it weigh?

Its 9.3# as you see it.

 

[5RWill]

 

[Charlie112]

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Nice!!!!!

 

[Infidel4life11]

 

[HenryTheAce]

Travis killed it, should be receiving Wednesday!

Weighs 7lb 3oz, but will be using some Hawkins rings, TT315M, and a dead air primal suppressor.

Specs:
• TS Customs KS1A stock
• LonePeak Fuzion Titanium
•Carbon Six 17” 45p 1:16tw barrel chambered in 450 bushmaster
• Hawkins bottom metal w/ hunter flush mag, TT Special 2 Stage

 

[Hennig]

Little plinker finally finished.

ARC Nucleus
IBI 17” 8tw 223AI
TT Special
ARC Xylo
Strike Eagle in PMRs

 

[RFutch]

Little plinker finally finished.

ARC Nucleus
IBI 17” 8tw 223AI
TT Special
ARC Xylo
Strike Eagle in PMRs

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Bad ass.

 

[Anb618]

Little plinker finally finished.

ARC Nucleus
IBI 17” 8tw 223AI
TT Special
ARC Xylo
Strike Eagle in PMRs

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I’ve never really cared for the Xylo’s aesthetics, but I came back to look at this twice. It quickly grew on me. For anyone into video games, it really gives me some Borderlands vibes.

 

[Hennig]

I’ve never really cared for the Xylo’s aesthetics, but I came back to look at this twice. It quickly grew on me. For anyone into video games, it really gives me some Borderlands vibes.
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Note the DAHL logo on the mag

 

[Anb618]

Note the DAHL logo on the mag

Lol. Clearly it’s been too long since I jumped on the XBox. I even looked at the ‘D’ logo and wondered what it was actually for?

 

[308pirate]

Finally got the build put together. All that's missing is getting her sighted in and zero'd. Hopefully that's this week though.

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It's an 18" grendel on a howa mini...

Dude your rifles are just sick

 

[INgunner54]

Just completed my build. This will be my primary hunting rifle.
Only weighs 8.1 lbs full dressed with scope, rails etc.
porksword chassis, carbon 6 17 inch barrel in 7 Saum.
Salmon river solutions Ti brake and bolt knob.
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Nice! What bullet are you shooting and what kind of velocity are you getting? A short 7saum keeps tempting me... I cut my 300 WM to 20" and was contemplating re barreling to a short 7saum.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Nice! What bullet are you shooting and what kind of velocity are you getting? A short 7saum keeps tempting me... I cut my 300 WM to 20" and was contemplating re barreling to a short 7saum.

I’m shooting the 180 eldm at 2805 with rl26 in a short action. It’s shooting great. I was shocked at the speeds I’m getting. I could get it to 2850 but there was some preasure signs there.

 

[stello1001]

Dude your rifles are just sick

Ha...
Thanks!!! But this one can't shoot for shit. I'm getting shotgun pattern groups so that makes it not as sick. Idk what I'm gonna do about it...

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Little plinker finally finished.

ARC Nucleus
IBI 17” 8tw 223AI
TT Special
ARC Xylo
Strike Eagle in PMRs

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weight?

 

[INgunner54]

I’m shooting the 180 eldm at 2805 with rl26 in a short action. It’s shooting great. I was shocked at the speeds I’m getting. I could get it to 2850 but there was some preasure signs there.

That is excellent out of a 17! That makes me excited. I was looking at carbon 6 for a tube, this may push me over the edge!

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

That is excellent out of a 17! That makes me excited. I was looking at carbon 6 for a tube, this may push me over the edge!

That’s what I’m using carbon 6 . 1:8 twist magnum contour

 

[INgunner54]

Right on. I was thinking sendero to save a little weight since it's for a backpack hunting rig.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Right on. I was thinking sendero to save a little weight since it's for a backpack hunting rig.

The difference is only 1-3 ounces. So I will take the 2 extra ounces to not have a pinner barrel.
My barrel which is actually 17.25 weights 2lbs 2 ounces

 

[65x55guy]

Setup a rifle for my kid (and maybe one dad can borrow.)

He’s left eye dominant so the cheek piece is on the opposite side.

18” proof 6.5 CM
Impact 737r with TT special
Manners cs2
Bushnell LRHSi 4.5-18
Will run a TBAC ultra 9 on it.

 

[308pirate]

Idk what I'm gonna do about it...

I can offer a suggestion......

 

[stello1001]

I can offer a suggestion......

I shot LSI an email already to see if they can do something about it.

If you got something else, feel free to PM me.

 

[308pirate]

I shot LSI an email already to see if they can do something about it.

If you got something else, feel free to PM me.

LOL send it to me for disposal

 

[Haney]

LOL send it to me for disposal

We all know you Can't own a gun .