Benchmark carbon fiber?

[Willys]

Mike's 300 WSM throated long on Tikka action is arguably the best bang for the buck long range backcountry elk and deer rifle you can get.

 

[Bud LaRoche]

Here are some specs, for reference...

The bare rifle is about 6.5 lbs (20" barrel, Summit contour, Ti brake)
With Hawkins Hybrids & the compact NXS, about 8.25 lbs.
Suppressed (AB Raptor - 6 stack with 5" reflex) - 8 lbs 15 oz

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Sweet looking rig. What bottom metal you running there?

 

[Blackdog317]

Sweet looking rig. What bottom metal you running there?

I'm using the Hell's Canyon Armory bottom metal and mags.

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

Mike's 300 WSM throated long on Tikka action is arguably the best bang for the buck long range backcountry elk and deer rifle you can get.

Agreed! Real sleeper.

 

[Blackdog317]

Sweet looking rig. What bottom metal you running there?

His mags are great if you want to load long. This picture shows a saami round in the HCA mag (180 gr Norma Bondstrike).

 

[Blackdog317]

Back to the original topic....

Anyone else have feedback on Benchmark carbon barrels?

Coldfinger - Sorry I derailed your post a bit.

 

[MallardAddict]

I have both factory's benchmarks CF and HCA wrapped benchmark cores. Both shoot grey with a slight edge to my HCA's. I've seen no issues as compared to my Bartlein CF or Proofs though they are a little chunkier profile wise.

 

[Coldfinger]

I managed to find a proof sendero lite to use.

 

[Northkill]

Here are some specs, for reference...

The bare rifle is about 6.5 lbs (20" barrel, Summit contour, Ti brake)
With Hawkins Hybrids & the compact NXS, about 8.25 lbs.
Suppressed (AB Raptor - 6 stack with 5" reflex) - 8 lbs 15 oz

Wanted to PM you vs jolting this thread around but guess you need a few more posts first. What's your impressions of you AB Raptor Suppressor by now? Or maybe you don't really have something to compare it too?

 

[Northkill]

His mags are great if you want to load long. This picture shows a saami round in the HCA mag (180 gr Norma Bondstrike).

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Looks like the mag is designed to prevent recoil damage to fine tips... How well do they feed?

 

[Willys]

I have both factory's benchmarks CF and HCA wrapped benchmark cores. Both shoot grey with a slight edge to my HCA's. I've seen no issues as compared to my Bartlein CF or Proofs though they are a little chunkier profile wise.

Do Benchmark and HCA's look identical?

 

[Blackdog317]

Looks like the mag is designed to prevent recoil damage to fine tips... How well do they feed?

No issues with feeding. Seems smooth and consistent. However, that is based on very limited use at this point.

 

[Blackdog317]

Wanted to PM you vs jolting this thread around but guess you need a few more posts first. What's your impressions of you AB Raptor Suppressor by now? Or maybe you don't really have something to compare it too?

I am impressed with the Raptor so far. Again, limited use, but the size/weight, suppression, tone and recoil reduction are good. And only added 5.5" to a 20" barrel.

 

[Northkill]

The shorter length part is nice. Got an 8 stack/3" reflex in waiting for a friend's 6.5 Creed he wants to do nighttime hog shoots with. Anxious to see what it sounds like compared to the others we have. Thanks