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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 1580453" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>I am known as a 6.5 guru at the range for some reason. Everyone shows me their 6.5. Two rifles that appeal to me as lightweight hunters are the Weatherby Vanguard and the Kimber. In that order. The excellent JARD and Timney triggers are available for the Vanguard. I have my Vanguard at 24 ounces with the JARD. The Kimber has that excellent wing safety that blocks the firing pin. I would want my beginning hunting partners to hunt with that safety. </p><p></p><p>I have a 6.5 Creedmore heavy barrel 9 pound X-Bolt with JARD trigger (two pounds) for sale. The Browning barrels are better than any other factory barrel I have ever seen. I own custom barrels from Bartlein, Brux, Shilen, Kreiger, Hart, Lilja, McGowen, and probably some I can't think of. </p><p></p><p>I sold a SAKO Finnlight in 6.5 Creedmore because of the 4 pound trigger. </p><p></p><p>I have spent time with two Bergara 6.5 creedmore owners. Both did not like the trigger. It was the first thing they mentioned after I questioned: "How do you like your Bergara?" One of the Bergaras (a Ruger Precision look alike), the bolt shroud blew apart on the bench next to me. Fortunately the owner was wearing safety glasses. He said it was the second time that happened! He had sent the rifle to Bergara and got it back. It was not the first round of the day either. I shot a couple of his rounds in my 6.5 Creedmore, choronographing them for a pressure test. They were mild. Anyway, one of the most forgotten part of accuracy shooting is how smooth the spring and firing pin move inside the bolt. I had a look at the remains of the Bergara bolt. It was rough, lots of tool marks inside. No polishing here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 1580453, member: 9551"] I am known as a 6.5 guru at the range for some reason. Everyone shows me their 6.5. Two rifles that appeal to me as lightweight hunters are the Weatherby Vanguard and the Kimber. In that order. The excellent JARD and Timney triggers are available for the Vanguard. I have my Vanguard at 24 ounces with the JARD. The Kimber has that excellent wing safety that blocks the firing pin. I would want my beginning hunting partners to hunt with that safety. I have a 6.5 Creedmore heavy barrel 9 pound X-Bolt with JARD trigger (two pounds) for sale. The Browning barrels are better than any other factory barrel I have ever seen. I own custom barrels from Bartlein, Brux, Shilen, Kreiger, Hart, Lilja, McGowen, and probably some I can't think of. I sold a SAKO Finnlight in 6.5 Creedmore because of the 4 pound trigger. I have spent time with two Bergara 6.5 creedmore owners. Both did not like the trigger. It was the first thing they mentioned after I questioned: "How do you like your Bergara?" One of the Bergaras (a Ruger Precision look alike), the bolt shroud blew apart on the bench next to me. Fortunately the owner was wearing safety glasses. He said it was the second time that happened! He had sent the rifle to Bergara and got it back. It was not the first round of the day either. I shot a couple of his rounds in my 6.5 Creedmore, choronographing them for a pressure test. They were mild. Anyway, one of the most forgotten part of accuracy shooting is how smooth the spring and firing pin move inside the bolt. I had a look at the remains of the Bergara bolt. It was rough, lots of tool marks inside. No polishing here. [/QUOTE]
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