16-18 inch shorty rifles
- Thread starter DrDeath
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Used this 16.25" 6.5 CM in a 1.5 for a few weeks and robbed this pre-14 from a rifle I picked up last week.
It's definitely going to stay in the folder.
Spent Saturday evening posted up on the bedcover looking for a cruising buck with no luck.
It's definitely going to stay in the folder.
Spent Saturday evening posted up on the bedcover looking for a cruising buck with no luck.
That’s a fact I inquired about short barrel 25prc In the 25cal thread and you swear I was the witch and they were about to burn me alive for saying such blasphemy.
Got the 25sst back from the smith today after being cut to 18” from 26” and having the chamber set back. And a 22creed(bottom) both 18” bbls.
Birds of a feather...
Picked up a tt primary off here and got it on tonight aero solus action and barrel is from black collar arms spiral fluted 16in...barrel is going to be cerakoted as the nitride finish on it absolutely sucks
Currently waiting on the right stock or chassis but heavily leaning towards another manners
Currently waiting on the right stock or chassis but heavily leaning towards another manners
This is what I want to build my daughter for a deer rifle but with a carbon barrel.
Love the build.
Thanks! It's the second 6gt I've built and I gotta say it's a super easy cartridge. My original intent was to make a short groundhog vaporizer.
Finally got my 6.5 creedmoor barrel. Still need headspace gauge to get it up and shooting. Build turn out good but it’s a chunky bastard. Really curious on how the Outlier barrel will shoot.
MDT xrs chassis with mdt arca
Outlier 6.5 creedmoor 16 inch
Zermatt Origin action
Trigger tech special trigger
Burris xtriii in nightforce rings.
Atlas cal with area419 adapter.
Silencerco harvester 300 suppressor
Weight 17.2 pounds!
MDT xrs chassis with mdt arca
Outlier 6.5 creedmoor 16 inch
Zermatt Origin action
Trigger tech special trigger
Burris xtriii in nightforce rings.
Atlas cal with area419 adapter.
Silencerco harvester 300 suppressor
Weight 17.2 pounds!
I'm considering picking up a Howa 1500 16.25" Barreled Action in 308. Not sure which chassis I'd run it in yet. Anything I'd have to worry about running one of these Howa's? Would be for deer and hogs in South Texas.
Creeping up on 3k Rounds on the 16" 6.5. Still shooting sub moa. This rifle is so much fun. Sounds great with the 762RC.
That was my rifle a long time ago. Andy (The Firm Rifles) built that rig. Glad it is still going strong. Love the short 6.5CM.
Save me some digging...what bullets and velocities are getting?
Yea that BA is a monster! Pretty sure your the one I bought it off of when it was all stainless with the 2 6.5 barrels and the one 6XC.
The new 6.5 barrel shoots insanely accurate.
This one still going strong.
147ELDM 42.1gr H4350 2.20CBTO Hornady Brass and 210M Primers
2617 in the 16"
2790 in the 24"
Ejector spring is shot I think. About every 10th round the case gets stuck in the receiver. Has happened on the last two range trips.
I'd say the receiver has 4500 through it now.
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Yep...same one.
Good velocity from that 16" barrel. Glad it went to a good home. Happy shooting.
I've been pleased with my Q Fix rifle. It came with a factory 16.5" 6.5CM barrel fluted by Dave Tooley (I believe). I bought a Proof CF barrel in 308 that is very accurate. The 6.5CM barrel is an moa gun and the 308 barrel is .5" with Federal Match 168gr. It does well with Black Hills 175gr. On top I have an S&B 4-16 PMII with a P4F reticle that I've owned for more than a decade. The S&B sits in an ARC M-Brace mount. Also have a Surefire 762 mini SOCOM can wrapped in a Rifles Onlt cover and an Atlas bipod. I plan to add a 8.6 barrel to the stable down the road.
It is a great all-arounder with a fantastic trigger and easy to do barrel swaps.
It is a great all-arounder with a fantastic trigger and easy to do barrel swaps.
I'd recognize my old Power Wagon anywhere haha. I hope the truck and Alaska are treating you well.
Did Outlier supply the barrel nut? Have you had a chance to shoot it yet?
Yes they did supply the barrel nut.
No I haven’t had a chance yet. I need to get some head space gauges. Also need to get a standard bolt face for my action. The rifle was originally going to be a 6.5 prc.
Ended up tossing this back together. First gun I ever bought as a deployment gift to myself.
18” 308 on a Rem700 action.
The action was blueprinted and the Hart barrel was done by Grunning Precision and I eventually sent it to SAC for the barrel fluting, side bolt release, and an M16 extractor. They also spun up a 6.5 Saum barrel while it was there.
KRG Bravo with the fixings, TT Special, Insite Heathan, and a 3-12x Bushnell LRTSi.
18” 308 on a Rem700 action.
The action was blueprinted and the Hart barrel was done by Grunning Precision and I eventually sent it to SAC for the barrel fluting, side bolt release, and an M16 extractor. They also spun up a 6.5 Saum barrel while it was there.
KRG Bravo with the fixings, TT Special, Insite Heathan, and a 3-12x Bushnell LRTSi.
Just put this one together. Solus barreled action cut to 17”; Screech Owl chassis; and a USO 10x.
18" 6.5 CM built on a Defiance AnTi X, Benchmark Carbon Sendero Light 1/7.5 - Prefit by Blue Mountain Precision.
First kill with this new build that I put together this Summer. 194 yards, quartered to. Shooting G9 Defense 113g Long Range Hunter ammunition. Monolithic 2 part brass projectiles that shed 4 petals for a wide wound cavity with the shank continuing on, which exited.
First kill with this new build that I put together this Summer. 194 yards, quartered to. Shooting G9 Defense 113g Long Range Hunter ammunition. Monolithic 2 part brass projectiles that shed 4 petals for a wide wound cavity with the shank continuing on, which exited.
That's awesome bro! How do you like that chassis and that particular stock?
Looking good it’s a chassis not many talk/know about.
I really like mine with the Howa mini.
Feels very comfortable and locks up pretty solid. Going to try to get to the range to zero and chrono today.
Got to the range for an hour or so today and it shot amazing! Sighted in and then shot a couple groups. First group was a bit over .75” and the second group was around .5”. Didn’t have a ton of time so I banged some steel for a bit and went back to the office.
The chassis was very comfortable for a compact stock. The action ran perfectly and was very smooth. I’m no Navy Seal sniper, so I’ll likely never really beat the action up and put it to any kind of torture test, so for my purposes it seems exceptional for the money. And the factory barrel cut down to 17” feels and shoots great. In case anyone is curious, I was shooting Hornady Precision Hunter 143 ELD-X and got an average of 2502 fps.
The chassis was very comfortable for a compact stock. The action ran perfectly and was very smooth. I’m no Navy Seal sniper, so I’ll likely never really beat the action up and put it to any kind of torture test, so for my purposes it seems exceptional for the money. And the factory barrel cut down to 17” feels and shoots great. In case anyone is curious, I was shooting Hornady Precision Hunter 143 ELD-X and got an average of 2502 fps.
Very cool. That chassis is really growing on me. How are the ergonomics on it?
Really a nicely put together platform.
Honestly, the ergos are way better than I anticipated. It’s not a Manners stock or anything, so it’s not the most comfortable to shoot, but it’s the most comfortable compact chassis I’ve used.
I like the hnt26 quite a bit as well, more than the xlr element 4.0 I also have. I put the mdt carbon vertical grip on it. I will say it's much nicer to carry in 20° weather VS magnesium!
Please advise on LOP? Does it have multiple positions or is it closed or open fully only?
Start of my 6.5 Creedmoor build. Remington 700 heavy barrel stock.
18" Heavy sporter 1-8
Bdl floor plate but might do something a little different.
18" Heavy sporter 1-8
Bdl floor plate but might do something a little different.
It has 2 or 3 positions. I've been using it in the shortest configuration. I'll grab a couple pictures tonight at the different lengths.
Got the can on and threw a temp scope on until my new one arrives. Undecided on future stock.
