Re: 6.5
To the OP, I worked long and hard to save the coin to build this rifle, and I will be D...ed if someone is going to challenge me to shoot a 10 shot group to prove anything.
I have no doubt my gun will hang with most any, not sure I am up to the task, but I never shot or plan to shoot 10 shot groups EXCEPT for 22 rimfire where bbl heat/wear and ammo is not an issue.
There is nothing for me to prove, some of you guys have egos beyond believe and whatever floats your boat my friend, fine with me. I shoot for fun, not for score, not for competition, not in the military, not for a business.
I shoot informal paper, steel, and I hunt, but I have no interest being in a pissing contest here.
FWIW, LONG ago I was begged over and over to come to a local BR shoot by a buddy. Finally I gave in, he got quiet in awe after I won the shoot.
Some are here to brag, some here to make money. Me - just to share knowledge, so I can learn, and perhaps others learn a little from MY experience.
10 shot groups mean nothing to me, it's all in application.
I hunted exclusively with a Ruger #1 6BR for a long time. It shot a .498 group at 330 yds once, yet it never really mattered.
EVERY shot I leveled at game, it killed. Deer 400 yds, yotes, bobcat, etc.
One shot one kill. That's my game......on game.
Not a sniper wanna be, nor do I care to be in a shooters hall of fame, yet I am glad to know the builder of my action, and the smith who put it together both share those honors.
If anyone here who is anti - me or my rifle, or the maker of the action, well sorry you got your panties in a wad.
Others who are interested in exchanging meaningful information like mature intellectual educated adults, I welcome your interest in doing so.