I've mainly been a benchrest/target guy but have started shooting long range and would like to purchase a rig to use for 'tactical' shooting. I won't compete at first, but would like this rifle to be useful for that when I do compete.
I will get a custom repeater action, I'm spoiled by my two Nesika bench guns so I know that only the slickest actions will be ok with me. I recently had a stiller tac30 that I bought and sold as the action was unacceptably "sticky" to me. Here's where I need input, I know that guys who drag their rifle thru the dirt can't have a super-tight BAT action, it just wouldn't function. But guys who shoot a tactical match every month or two, is that tight of an action really not going to work? From what I understand, BAT, nesika, and borden are the slickest. Maybe Defiance as well.
Next comes chambering. I need input on the rules most matches go by. I don't want to spend all this coin on a gun I can't even use because of some rule I didn't know about. Are most all matches not allowing magnums? Do most have a certain "speed limit"? I love short accurate rounds like the 6ppc and 6br/dasher, but these aren't going to feed well from a mag right? If you guys were starting from scratch what would you choose for 200-1200 yards? 6.5x47L? Creedmoor?
Does it make more sense to choose a chassis that comes w/ detachable mag instead of a stock that needs to be bedded and then bottom metal?
For a trigger I'll use a Jewell w/ safety and BR.
For a barrel, I'm not brand loyal at this point and I'm sure most of my shooting will be done from a bench or prone so I'm leaning toward a pretty heavy contour. I'm a fan of muzzle brakes. Are the $30 Harrells brakes just fine, or do I need to buy the $200 models?
I've got badger rings, and I'll probably choose a NF or Farrell 20moa base. I've got optics covered.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I will get a custom repeater action, I'm spoiled by my two Nesika bench guns so I know that only the slickest actions will be ok with me. I recently had a stiller tac30 that I bought and sold as the action was unacceptably "sticky" to me. Here's where I need input, I know that guys who drag their rifle thru the dirt can't have a super-tight BAT action, it just wouldn't function. But guys who shoot a tactical match every month or two, is that tight of an action really not going to work? From what I understand, BAT, nesika, and borden are the slickest. Maybe Defiance as well.
Next comes chambering. I need input on the rules most matches go by. I don't want to spend all this coin on a gun I can't even use because of some rule I didn't know about. Are most all matches not allowing magnums? Do most have a certain "speed limit"? I love short accurate rounds like the 6ppc and 6br/dasher, but these aren't going to feed well from a mag right? If you guys were starting from scratch what would you choose for 200-1200 yards? 6.5x47L? Creedmoor?
Does it make more sense to choose a chassis that comes w/ detachable mag instead of a stock that needs to be bedded and then bottom metal?
For a trigger I'll use a Jewell w/ safety and BR.
For a barrel, I'm not brand loyal at this point and I'm sure most of my shooting will be done from a bench or prone so I'm leaning toward a pretty heavy contour. I'm a fan of muzzle brakes. Are the $30 Harrells brakes just fine, or do I need to buy the $200 models?
I've got badger rings, and I'll probably choose a NF or Farrell 20moa base. I've got optics covered.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.