wilkup
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I thought I'd bring everyone along for my new semi custom rifle I have in the works. Originally I was thinking a 270 Ackley, but eventually was swayed by the Sherman case. After messaging back and forth with Rich, elkaholic, my curiosity got the better of me and I became interested in the 6.5 as well. Still dedicated to the 270, I began searching for barrels to put together a fairly quick build and kept coming up empty on the twist and contour I was looking for. Yesterday I became hooked on the 6.5 when I easily found the barrel I wanted with the right contour, twist and quality I was looking for; especially after running ballistics and finding Rich prefer the 6.5 over the 270 for the reasons I was realizing.
Here's the build hardware and I'll update with pictures when they become available:
Brand new, unfired 2nd gen stainless Howa 1500 270 Winchester (so I'll have a new, unfired, stainless 270 Win barrel if anyone's interested in buying)
Bell & Carlson Medalist stock with full aluminum skeleton
Bartlein 6.5 8'' twist 5R SS 3b 27''
Shrewn Radial Brake
Vortex Viper HSLR 4-16x44 MOA
Weatherby Lightweight Talley Rings
Details:
I'm using a smith out of Plummer, ID - Sam Chapman.
He will be cutting to length (24'') and mounting the new barrel for me, attaching the brake and matching the barrel contour of it. He's also going to glass the action and barrel for me.
I plan to have 5 flutes cut in the barrel in the next couple months as well, but will hold off for now to save money. Once I have the barrel fluted, it's getting sent out to be cerakoted. Once that is complete I will have a finished rifle build exactly as I designed/want.
I hope to run the Matrix VLDs in this rifle for hunting and long range fun. Rich told me that Marshal has a new 150gr pushing a .317 BC with a lighter jacket that will open up down to 1700FPS! I hope to use this and the 160gr in this rifle once it's up and running!
CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND TAKE IT OUT FOR HIGH BUCK, BEAR, AND ELK THIS SEASON!!!
I thought I'd bring everyone along for my new semi custom rifle I have in the works. Originally I was thinking a 270 Ackley, but eventually was swayed by the Sherman case. After messaging back and forth with Rich, elkaholic, my curiosity got the better of me and I became interested in the 6.5 as well. Still dedicated to the 270, I began searching for barrels to put together a fairly quick build and kept coming up empty on the twist and contour I was looking for. Yesterday I became hooked on the 6.5 when I easily found the barrel I wanted with the right contour, twist and quality I was looking for; especially after running ballistics and finding Rich prefer the 6.5 over the 270 for the reasons I was realizing.
Here's the build hardware and I'll update with pictures when they become available:
Brand new, unfired 2nd gen stainless Howa 1500 270 Winchester (so I'll have a new, unfired, stainless 270 Win barrel if anyone's interested in buying)
Bell & Carlson Medalist stock with full aluminum skeleton
Bartlein 6.5 8'' twist 5R SS 3b 27''
Shrewn Radial Brake
Vortex Viper HSLR 4-16x44 MOA
Weatherby Lightweight Talley Rings
Details:
I'm using a smith out of Plummer, ID - Sam Chapman.
He will be cutting to length (24'') and mounting the new barrel for me, attaching the brake and matching the barrel contour of it. He's also going to glass the action and barrel for me.
I plan to have 5 flutes cut in the barrel in the next couple months as well, but will hold off for now to save money. Once I have the barrel fluted, it's getting sent out to be cerakoted. Once that is complete I will have a finished rifle build exactly as I designed/want.
I hope to run the Matrix VLDs in this rifle for hunting and long range fun. Rich told me that Marshal has a new 150gr pushing a .317 BC with a lighter jacket that will open up down to 1700FPS! I hope to use this and the 160gr in this rifle once it's up and running!
CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND TAKE IT OUT FOR HIGH BUCK, BEAR, AND ELK THIS SEASON!!!
