First Build and Critiques

[RaptorAddict]

I'm right in the beginning stages of my first competition build. I have been praciting with an off-the-shelf rifle in 6.5CM for the past 3 years. Now wanting to move to a more competative setup and cartridge. I am a reloader BTW. I have a list below of everything I have planned out. But I am open to any critiquing needed to better this build. I already ordered up the barreled action, which is about 5 months out, but it's not too late to make changes as I wait in the lineup. I welcome all suggestions. Thank you all!

Kelbley's Prometheus Action
Chambered in 6XC
Krieger 26" Stainless Heavy Varmint in 1:7.5 Twist
Triggertech Diamond 2 Stage with Flat Trigger Shoe
Manners PRS-TCS Stock with Manners Mini Chassis
Atlas PSR with Area 419 Arca Clamp
Scope: Undecided
Scope Base and Rings: Undecided
Muzzle Brake: Undecided

 

[spife7980]

Skip 6xc and go creed or br case family

Go cal instead of psr bipod

 

[RaptorAddict]

Skip 6xc and go creed or br case family

Go cal instead of psr bipod

I originally wanted to go 6GT, but Kelbly's recommneded 6XC for smooth cycling. Reasons to skip this cartridge?

 

[CaseFinder]

I originally wanted to go 6GT, but Kelbly's recommneded 6XC for smooth cycling. Reasons to skip this cartridge?

Probably worth a read:

Is the 6XC dead

I called and talked to Brad at Urbanrifleman. He knows his stuff and has Remage barrels at a unbeatable price. He talked me into a 6XC for now, put my order in and shipped it the same day. Had 6XC dies and bushings in stock, he even sent me results of the same batch of barrels another shooter is...

www.snipershide.com

 

[spife7980]

I originally wanted to go 6GT, but Kelbly's recommneded 6XC for smooth cycling. Reasons to skip this cartridge?

The various base sizes mean eventually you’ll have a conflict with brass sizing.

Creed does just the same thing only it’s standardized and you don’t have to try and match your chamber to your sizing die out of fear of it not working someday.

I won’t ever go back to shooting 6xc

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Impact 737 and 6 Dasher.

 

[TheBigCountry]

Impact 737 and 6 Dasher.

This

 

[RaptorAddict]

Impact 737 and 6 Dasher.

Already got the action paid for, so too late there. But the Dasher is the way to go it feels. Seems I see this everywhere. What are the good reasons for this cartridge. Sell me on it. LOL!

 

[redneckbmxer24]

It’s just stupid easy to load for and uses Varget which is stupid consistent.

 

[spife7980]

Already got the action paid for, so too late there. But the Dasher is the way to go it feels. Seems I see this everywhere. What are the good reasons for this cartridge. Sell me on it. LOL!

You lose 150 fps from the xc but you get half the recoil as a result with a super consistent br case.

Yes, it likely requires a 40 buck mag kit, but once you have that it’s gravy. I got the primal rights kit and I’ve never had a feed issue with it.

 

[RaptorAddict]

Was always interested in that cartridge, but I was being guided to the 6GT, or 6XC. But I never mentioned the Dasher, so maybe that would've been a shoe-in if I had. Also, who makes the best brass for the Dasher?

 

[spife7980]

Was always interested in that cartridge, but I was being guided to the 6GT, or 6XC. But I never mentioned the Dasher, so maybe that would've been a shoe-in if I had. Also, who makes the best brass for the Dasher?

I use lapua but I wouldn’t mind using alpha either. Those two are top of the heap.

 

[Big Timber]

For a competition build I would use an action that you can find shouldered prefit for about anywhere. If you're shooting competitions, you will go through some barrels.

If you decide to stay with the Kelby, I would get multiple barrels fitted at the same time.