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Originally posted by Artos View PostI'm a big fan of the 257 Roberts...whole lotta folks have killed their first deer with my great grandmother's 722 which was cut down.
257 Roberts
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.the 260 would be my #2 and is a excellent choice too.
jrg
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Originally posted by TX03RUBI View PostSpecifically went CS for the shorter forend. It took me a while of looking, but I finally found it in the Manners Stocks Ready to Ship page. I refuse to order a custom build from Manners ever again after the last couple incidents I’ve had with custom orders, as well as others by buddies.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostWhile I’m not a 308 fan....it’s hard to beat the efficiency of it in a short barrel. Roll 110-125 grain bullets and let em eat.
6 creed. 7-08. Both would be good. Or a 22 creed or fast twist 22-250.
Grendel is best suited for a gas gun. Way better options for bolt actions.
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Originally posted by JRG_80 View PostTook 17 post but the right option was finally posted!
257 Roberts
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.the 260 would be my #2 and is a excellent choice too.
jrg
I have a 260 already and shoot it suppressed. It would be one that I would consider for sure
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Originally posted by Silentnight View PostWhat no love for the 6.5 MB Matt?? I see you posted ever other creed option but that one lol
I will add....a buddy just build an 18” 6.5 creed cuz he got parts cheap and a prefit for like $300. He’s slinging heavy pills at 2700+. Handloads. That impressed me. My 24” was slow as ****.
With so many options there’s only one thing to do.
Build a few!
You’re welcome to test drive my 6 creed or 22 creed. Same rifle. Switch lug.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostCuz the others do a good job. The 6.5 doesn’t haha. Never understood why folks don’t take to the 260 or 6.5-284 like they do the 6.5 creed.
I will add....a buddy just build an 18” 6.5 creed cuz he got parts cheap and a prefit for like $300. He’s slinging heavy pills at 2700+. Handloads. That impressed me. My 24” was slow as ****.
With so many options there’s only one thing to do.
Build a few!
You’re welcome to test drive my 6 creed or 22 creed. Same rifle. Switch lug.
Your buddy’s creed is getting it out of an 18” barrel. That’s pretty impressive. Automatic sniper lol
I might have to take you up on that one day. We aren’t but about an hour apart and we can stretch it out pretty good around here.
Are you liking the switch lug? Is it as repeatable as they claim? And is it a pain to have to re adjust your scope after switching barrels or not too bad?
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Originally posted by Silentnight View PostI see your CS doesn’t have the adjustable cheek rest. Does your nephew still get a good cheek weld?
For myself I was expecting to have a compromise in cheek weld. It was actually much better than expected. I wouldn’t have any issues running that rifle as is.
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I have the CS with the cheek riser on a 6.5 Creed with a 22” barrel. My 8yo handles it ok, but would handle it better if the barrel was 18” especially since it always has a suppressor on the end of it. Wish I’d thought of giving it to him when I was building it a few years ago for one of the APR builds, but I had planned for it to be mine. Ended up putting the stock on it to take to Africa incase he wanted to shoot something, but he hasn’t been quite ready to take a life and I’m sure not going to rush him. He loves being in the stand with me and I always have his rifle incase he decides today is the day.
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Originally posted by TX03RUBI View PostI’d be lying if I said I knew. I put the rifle together, zeroed it, and dropped it off with my brother in law. He’s the one that’s been with my nephew anytime he shoots. I did have him shooting a custom 223 at 4 years old though
For myself I was expecting to have a compromise in cheek weld. It was actually much better than expected. I wouldn’t have any issues running that rifle as is.
Also are the inlets as specific as they say on manners website regarding the action or do all 700 clones work for the most part?Last edited by Silentnight; 03-04-2021, 09:40 AM.
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Originally posted by tommy1005 View PostI have the CS with the cheek riser on a 6.5 Creed with a 22” barrel. My 8yo handles it ok, but would handle it better if the barrel was 18” especially since it always has a suppressor on the end of it. Wish I’d thought of giving it to him when I was building it a few years ago for one of the APR builds, but I had planned for it to be mine. Ended up putting the stock on it to take to Africa incase he wanted to shoot something, but he hasn’t been quite ready to take a life and I’m sure not going to rush him. He loves being in the stand with me and I always have his rifle incase he decides today is the day.
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