Build Me A Long Range Gun

[Texastrophy]

I'm thinking about putting a Criterion 6.5 Creedmoor Bull Barrel on a Savage 12 action. I love the 6.5 caliber and you can shoot the Creedmoor all day long without wearing out your shoulder. I'm guessing 140 grain reloads will reach out to 1200 yards at <1moa. My Savage 10 Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor shoots .35moa at 100 yds.

[bboswell]

any top notch barrel will work : Bartlein, Rock , Lilja, Hart , PacNor, Brux, Border, Krieger , etc...

I find it extremely interesting that many of you are very particular about the action and stock etc but not very picky about the barrel manufacture. I would have guessed that the barrel would be a much more important part of the equation than that?

With that said, does anyone know much about Schneider Rifle Barrels out of AZ? One of the Smiths I'm talking to is really high on these barrels and their polyagon rifling.

[Johnybenchrest]

Shillen or krieger maybe a hart my opinion

[kcmarullo]

I have a shilen barrel on my 1000 yarder

[Speedgoat]

Start with a shilen barrel and a remington action.

[J-J Matt]

Those are some sweet rigs Q

[Cajun Blake]

I find it extremely interesting that many of you are very particular about the action and stock etc but not very picky about the barrel manufacture. I would have guessed that the barrel would be a much more important part of the equation than that?

With that said, does anyone know much about Schneider Rifle Barrels out of AZ? One of the Smiths I'm talking to is really high on these barrels and their polyagon rifling.

B

it's all a matter of personal choice ... Ford , Chevy , Toyota , Dodge , etc......

for the average guy building a hunting rifle that he wants to shoot at 600, 800 , 1000 yds... any of the aforementioned brands will work, and likely shoot better than the shooter.

Schneider makes a great barrel that shoots straight, nothing wrong at all with them. When it comes to shooting long range, you don't see many Schneider barrels on 1000 yard guns as Broughton and Krieger dominate the equipment list.

The most popular calibers that finish at the top are : 6 Dasher, 6x47 Lapua , and 300 WSM

what many people don't realize is you do NOT need a 300 Ultra Super Whopper to shoot at 1000 yds. The 6mm's and 6.5's are arguably more accurate than the .30's


the best shooters are all wearing NightForce and Leupold optics

[qzilla]

I find it extremely interesting that many of you are very particular about the action and stock etc but not very picky about the barrel manufacture. I would have guessed that the barrel would be a much more important part of the equation than that?

With that said, does anyone know much about Schneider Rifle Barrels out of AZ? One of the Smiths I'm talking to is really high on these barrels and their polyagon rifling.

I am. Bartlien or rock creek here.

The truth is now days there are a lot of good barrels. Kreiger, Brux, obermyer, hart, lilja will all do the job.

My 2 favs are the ones I listed above.

Barrels are the most important aspect followed by the smith. Then the stock then the action. My opinion.

[Tommyh]

Probably mostly paper, but would also like to be able to whack some sod poodles or song dogs that far out. I like the .308, but was also thinking maybe something lighter for the varmits.

Take a serious look at the 6.5 x 47 lapua. You get the benefit of the BC of the 264 bullet along with a little more oompf than the 260. Its sexy!

[Mike D]

Take a serious look at the 6.5 x 47 lapua. You get the benefit of the BC of the 264 bullet along with a little more oompf than the 260. Its sexy!

You sure about that Tommy?

[Tommyh]

http://demigodllc.com/articles/6.5-shootout-260-6.5x47-6.5-creedmoor/?p=2

[Tommyh]

You sure about that Tommy?

Got them backwards. 260 hits a little harder, but the 6.5x47 does it just as well at long range for paper or plates.

[trjones87]

You ever decide on anything? Man you guys have almost talked me into one of these 6.5s

[crimson-talon]

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[mjhaverkamp]

this is more of a hunting rifle due to the barrel contour and stock profile. It can be built for @ $2000

Stiller custom action - $1000
custom barrel - $350
Thread , chamber, crown - $200
used HS stock - $200
skim bed stock - $100
paint job - $100
factory bottom metal - $50
tune factory trigger - $50 (Jewell trigger - $200)


I'd consider the 6.5x47 Lapua

I have one, it is an awesome rifle, I think I got close to 6K including optics.