Pig down in central California. I can honestly say that a red dot on a running hog works amazing. Loving my cross 6.5 with the BDX setup
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Pig down in central California. I can honestly say that a red dot on a running hog works amazing. Loving my cross 6.5 with the BDX setup
Please for the love of all that is holy let there be a .223 Cross so I can chop it up immediately into a 22Nosler death ray
My main scope is the BDX6 5-30 x 56 but had to pick one up while waiting for that scope to become available. Got this one because it came mounted on the rings and was fully setup. Works well for hog hunting.
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It only makes sense. I also see the gen 3 MCX is in the works.
223 7” twist please and don’t constrain it with SAAMI mag box dimensions. The days of small mag boxes is over. The future is now.
Unless they go with an AICS type as in Accurate Mag, it will be an AR based magazine, me personally for the intent of the gun it's fine.
Mini 14 mags would be an improvement.
I've been refining my 130gr TGK and 140gr Gold Dot loads with Starline brass (originally worked up with Petersen) the past few weeks, my rifle really digs those two bullets.
Starting a workup with 143gr ELDx, probably need to play with seating depths, but StaBall continues to impress me in the 6.5 Creedmoor (it was pretty disappointing in my 6GT).
I only took two rifles to the range Friday and managed to screw up and write the wrong rifle on most of my targets....
I thought I saw some pictures from a trade show a while ago that showed a long action version of the Cross that Sig is coming out with. I think I'd have to have a fast twist .280 AI, 18"-19" if they came out with such a beast.
As for a .223, It'd have to be AICS or bust, I'd want to be able to run the heavies or what's the point? .22 GT or BR would also be an interesting option though.
Starting a workup with 143gr ELDx, probably need to play with seating depths, but StaBall continues to impress me in the 6.5 Creedmoor (it was pretty disappointing in my 6GT).
I only took two rifles to the range Friday and managed to screw up and write the wrong rifle on most of my targets....
I thought I saw some pictures from a trade show a while ago that showed a long action version of the Cross that Sig is coming out with. I think I'd have to have a fast twist .280 AI, 18"-19" if they came out with such a beast.
As for a .223, It'd have to be AICS or bust, I'd want to be able to run the heavies or what's the point? .22 GT or BR would also be an interesting option though.
Wonder what that will bring the weight down to?
20” 6.5cm CF and I’d think pretty serious about a new rifle…
I don't remember the specific weight numbers and have lost the notebook but I do remember that when I weighed my 16" factory .308 barrel and new 20" 6creed Carbon6 barrel they were within 0.02oz of one another.
I understand the material differences between the bores of the two calibers between the 6Creed & .308 but I wouldn't expect Proof to be much different than the carbon6's weight.
I understand the material differences between the bores of the two calibers between the 6Creed & .308 but I wouldn't expect Proof to be much different than the carbon6's weight.
I'd be down for a proof 6cm barrel for my 9yo to hunt with. I got the 308win because I had a hole to fill, but I'd still be tempted to get a 6cm instead of loading 110-125gr bullets in the 308win. Don't ask why as I am fully understanding that no deer with in 100yds would ever know the difference.
I really wish the Cross could run a magnum bolt face. A 20" 300WSM Cross would be amazing out West.
I saw that, might be a great rifle.
Sig needs to offer SPC and 6.5x55 Swede bolt faces. No one will actually buy them but I demand it so they should.
They better chamber a .224 Valkyrie. It's basically the new 6 Creedmoor.
I could use one of these, chopped to 18"-20" and suppressed for elk. WSM or SAUM would be good for me, or maybe the 7mm PRC will be available by the time these come out.
.277 SIG Fury Cartridge: Everything You Need to Know - Guns and Ammo
SAAMI approved a maximum chamber pressure of 80,000psi for the new .277 SIG Fury. First unveiled in late 2019, the cartridge is the result of SIG Sauer's participation in the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) military procurement solicitations.
www.gunsandammo.com "SIG Sauer is the only manufacturer that has pursued and received SAAMI approval for their Next Generation cartridge, and it named the new commercial cartridge the “.277 SIG Fury.” While the commercial variant of SIG Sauer’s cartridge isn’t quite as high-pressure as the military ammunition, it was SAAMI-approved with a maximum-allowable chamber pressure of 80,000 psi. This is a historic moment in ammunition because, until now, the maximum allowable SAAMI-approved pressure was 66,000 psi!"
So the commercial variant is limited to 80k chamber pressure and the military version will be higher. This will provide a ton of reloading options with higher pressures and velocity will probably get pretty high. I can't wait for a proof cf 277 fury in 22 inch. I live in California so a suppressor is not an option for me.
Carbon barrels, and the 20" 6.5cr specifically, have been available for almost a year now. I can't say where, so my post doesn't get taken down. But a google search should bring it up fairly quickly. With the extra length and suppressor, I went from 2533fps to 2655fps, 140gr ELD-M's. Saved .25lbs as well.
Yea I actually saw that after I commented. How does that barrel shoot?
Have you heard any eta's for the extentions? That's the main reason I haven't bought one yet.
I wonder whether Proof will be able to offer extensions. It sounds like they will be available through other sources before too long.
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Army chooses Sig Sauer to build its Next Generation Squad Weapon
The weapon has an advanced optic, shoots 6.8mm and will replace the M4 carbine and M249 SAW.
www.armytimes.com Boom. Sig won the military contract (NGSW). Hopefully the price of the 277 ammunition goes down and they deliver on the cross accessories.
Solid .4's with factory 140gr ELDM ammo. (6.5cr) and from what I've seen of other people with the C6 barrels, 1/2" or better is normal with good ammo.
Looking like end of may or sooner for our own. But there have been some developments and we might have factory ones sooner... stay tuned.
Well boys, now that Sig got the NSGW contract hopefully the .277 barrels and bullets will become more available
I think I have my .308 Cross where I want it, at least for now. The current setup is with a Nightforce NX8 2.5-20 F1 and a TBAC Ultra 7, Gen2. I set the trigger as light as I could get it. Right at 2.6 lbs. I'm really impressed with the accuracy of this rifle. Sub .25 MOA groups are the norm and cold bore is consistently 1 inch low and left. I'm really hoping for a quick release of the 277 Fury barrels and ammo. A .223 conversion would be great too! I am thinking about a desert GAP Camo paint job though.
The Sig website says it weighs 1.260 lbs.
Hadn’t seen this earlier…
For those who are hunting with this and don’t need the mag hanging down, has anyone tried these from Grayboe? (https://www.grayboe.com/products/aics-308-3-round-short-action-polymer-magazine)
For those who are hunting with this and don’t need the mag hanging down, has anyone tried these from Grayboe? (https://www.grayboe.com/products/aics-308-3-round-short-action-polymer-magazine)
I hope somebody comes up with a steel bag-rider that fits the factory stock. Some of these guns could use a little rear ballast when a can is out front.
Good looking stick. I just picked mine (.308) up last weekend.
Got the barrel broken in, but only got to fire 10rds after that before I ran out of daylight. Only got a rough zero, but the groups began tightening up really quick. 175gr GMM was looking very promising. Going to take her out tomorrow and check several different loads and get a good zero.
Not going to lie, my first three shots were so far off compared to the bore sight laser that I brought it in from 100yds to 50yds to 30yds.
My level of frustration was apparently hilarious enough that the range master walked over to see why I was so angry.
I usually multitask. I’ll boresight/make minor sight adjustments while breaking the barrel, so zeroing is a little easier. I’ll typically break the barrel at 25m, get it close on paper, then step back.Not going to lie, my first three shots were so far off compared to the bore sight laser that I brought it in from 100yds to 50yds to 30yds.
My level of frustration was apparently hilarious enough that the range master walked over to see why I was so angry.
Just so you are aware, some guys on here have been posting about rails being out of alignment with the barrel, causing a major shift in zero from what would be expected with a scope.Not going to lie, my first three shots were so far off compared to the bore sight laser that I brought it in from 100yds to 50yds to 30yds.
My level of frustration was apparently hilarious enough that the range master walked over to see why I was so angry.
I reckon I'd move the target back a little for the next group so you don't have to worry about catching it on fire with your muzzle blast. Safety first!
Is that a 6.5 or .308?
I reckon I'd move the target back a little for the next group so you don't have to worry about catching it on fire with your muzzle blast. Safety first!
Is that a 6.5 or .308?
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So, I just got my Cross. I wasn't planning on it, but I wanted a 6.5 and have been exploring a lot of short, light rifles lately. It was a Cabela's demo model so a million people had handled it and I was a bit concerned, hoping they had one in the back, but nope. Fears unfounded. Unboxed, cleaned it up and mounted a VX-3HD scope which is perfect for whitetails up here. My rifle is great, smooth bolt, great trigger, great barrel, light weight, easily adjustable, feeds and ejects beautifully. A real winner. I should probably get an aluminum finish repair pen though.
My first set of 3-shot, center-to-center groups today went .462", .558", and 1.066" with Federal GMM 130gr Berger OTM and I fired off 3 Hornady Superformance cartridges with the 129gr SST at 2950 - those went into .574". I'm impressed, and those "regular velocity" 130s were a cat's sneeze in terms of recoil. I ordered a CHODE for it but it won't be here for a few weeks. It's nice knowing that my son will EASILY be able to handle this thing with a brake.
I'm pretty sold on this thing. I wish I could run a suppressor and I don't appear to have enough adjustment in the scope, but there you go. My first shots with the Cross were very satisfying. Such a cool rifle!
My first set of 3-shot, center-to-center groups today went .462", .558", and 1.066" with Federal GMM 130gr Berger OTM and I fired off 3 Hornady Superformance cartridges with the 129gr SST at 2950 - those went into .574". I'm impressed, and those "regular velocity" 130s were a cat's sneeze in terms of recoil. I ordered a CHODE for it but it won't be here for a few weeks. It's nice knowing that my son will EASILY be able to handle this thing with a brake.
I'm pretty sold on this thing. I wish I could run a suppressor and I don't appear to have enough adjustment in the scope, but there you go. My first shots with the Cross were very satisfying. Such a cool rifle!
Tried doing a quick search. Could a proof tl3 barre be made to work with the cross. I’ve seen the print for the tl3 but I haven’t seen dimensions for the cross barrel. I do believe it was mentioned to be a 1in receiver?
