Long time reader, this is my first post.
Just received a 6.5mm Creedmoor long range match rifle (Paladin) built by Charley Robertson at Scorehi. Could not be happier or more impressed:
* Scorehi blueprinted Remington 700 action with Badger oversize knob and 20 moa EGW scope base
* Brux, light Palma, 1 in 8, 26", Scorehi competition chamber specs
* Pillar bedded action and barrel float
* Scorehi tactical muzzle brake
* McMillan A5 with Scorehi quick disconnect cheek riser system (for easy adjust & cleaning)
* Shilen trigger
* PTG & AI bottom metal and mags
* S&B PMII 5-25x56 H2CMR
* TSR low rings
* Vortex spirit level
* Harris 6-9" bipod & sling cups
* Better than quarter moa accuracy (see below)
This rifle is perfect in workmanship, finish, feel and performance. Very sweet shooter with Score High muzzle brake- can shoot all day without jacket with no fatigue. Charley was awesome to work with. Everything he recommended worked out just the way he said it would. Charley has built a number of winners in tac match and F-class including the 2010 national F-class open champ rifle. Charley is also a strong supporter of tactical and F-class including the Scorehi Tac Challenge. Highly recommend working with Charley.
We were in a hurry to get out to the 1,000 yard range so I only got a chance to shoot these two 100 yard groups after break in and sight in. The two 5 shot groups were for two different lots of factory Hornady Match 140 grain A-max. Top group lot chrony was 2,710 and bottom group lot chrony was 2,740. Shot prone off Harris bipod with Edgewood rear bag. Shooter error pulled the 5th shot low on the top group. Bottom group measured 0.251" and top group measured 0.367" (top group was 0.21" without my shooter error). Groups at 1,000 yards seem to be the same quarter moa +/-. Had a couple of 1,000 yard strings with virtually no wind that grouped 5 shots at about 2.6" for first group (leaving out a shooter error flyer) and 3.2" for second group. Other groups had larger windage spread most likely due to slight wind we couldn't feel but the vertical spread was still typically about 2.5-3.5" +/-. I'm not a great shooter and just learning this rifle - so the rifle is better than these first time out of box range results.
Can't wait to shoot a match with this beauty
Thanks Charley!
The S&B is awesome too! Really don't need the Kowa with the S&B because it is as clear with a more forgiving eye box so no need to come off the gun. The H2CMR is also perfect for wind corrections with the 0.2mil horizontal marks. Will use my Kowa for open sight and lesser rifle scopes
Bought the S&B from Melissa at MileHigh - also wonderful to work with.
Just received a 6.5mm Creedmoor long range match rifle (Paladin) built by Charley Robertson at Scorehi. Could not be happier or more impressed:
* Scorehi blueprinted Remington 700 action with Badger oversize knob and 20 moa EGW scope base
* Brux, light Palma, 1 in 8, 26", Scorehi competition chamber specs
* Pillar bedded action and barrel float
* Scorehi tactical muzzle brake
* McMillan A5 with Scorehi quick disconnect cheek riser system (for easy adjust & cleaning)
* Shilen trigger
* PTG & AI bottom metal and mags
* S&B PMII 5-25x56 H2CMR
* TSR low rings
* Vortex spirit level
* Harris 6-9" bipod & sling cups
* Better than quarter moa accuracy (see below)
This rifle is perfect in workmanship, finish, feel and performance. Very sweet shooter with Score High muzzle brake- can shoot all day without jacket with no fatigue. Charley was awesome to work with. Everything he recommended worked out just the way he said it would. Charley has built a number of winners in tac match and F-class including the 2010 national F-class open champ rifle. Charley is also a strong supporter of tactical and F-class including the Scorehi Tac Challenge. Highly recommend working with Charley.
We were in a hurry to get out to the 1,000 yard range so I only got a chance to shoot these two 100 yard groups after break in and sight in. The two 5 shot groups were for two different lots of factory Hornady Match 140 grain A-max. Top group lot chrony was 2,710 and bottom group lot chrony was 2,740. Shot prone off Harris bipod with Edgewood rear bag. Shooter error pulled the 5th shot low on the top group. Bottom group measured 0.251" and top group measured 0.367" (top group was 0.21" without my shooter error). Groups at 1,000 yards seem to be the same quarter moa +/-. Had a couple of 1,000 yard strings with virtually no wind that grouped 5 shots at about 2.6" for first group (leaving out a shooter error flyer) and 3.2" for second group. Other groups had larger windage spread most likely due to slight wind we couldn't feel but the vertical spread was still typically about 2.5-3.5" +/-. I'm not a great shooter and just learning this rifle - so the rifle is better than these first time out of box range results.
Can't wait to shoot a match with this beauty
The S&B is awesome too! Really don't need the Kowa with the S&B because it is as clear with a more forgiving eye box so no need to come off the gun. The H2CMR is also perfect for wind corrections with the 0.2mil horizontal marks. Will use my Kowa for open sight and lesser rifle scopes
