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Another New Guy. - buffalo1 - 11-21-2011
Howdy all.
I'm new here and have been thinking about a 6.5mm benchrest rifle that will be used for 100-200-300-yard shooting only. Has anyone built on on a Remington 700 or Savage 12 action?
Thanks in advance,BS
Another New Guy. - LRRPF52 - 11-21-2011
You can use a micro-action, but I would stick with a 6mm PPC for that crowd. The Grendel is meant to retain energy for hunting out of an AR15 platform. There are more competitive cartridges for he benchrest world, even though the Grendel traces its lineage from the .220 Russian...then 6mm PPC. Have you already been competing in Benchrest matches, or are you wanting a bench queen basically?
Another New Guy. - bwaites - 11-21-2011
Welcome buffalo1!
Getting to me as many Washingtonians on the board as there are Texans!!
Big AA enclave out here!
Another New Guy. - buffalo1 - 11-21-2011
Thanks for the replies. Since this rifle will only be used for benchrest shooting, I've been seriosly looking at a Savage in 6BR. Thanks again, BS
Another New Guy. - bwaites - 11-21-2011
From the Bench, I would be shooting a true Bench caliber and the 6BR fits that!! Good luck!
Another New Guy. - BluntForceTrauma - 11-23-2011
Welcome, B1!
John