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Actions for 6.5 Creedmoor?

AstroGuy

Hello all,
A while back I posted about possibly building an AR in a 6.5 creedmoor but I’ve decided to change the type/style to a more tradition type but in a Boyds stock similar to what I have with my CZ Varmint @One 22lr.

I had plans of using the Remington 700 bolt action and a Lilja barrel but I’ve not found a REM 700 and I know that they are out of business from what I’ve found out. Are there any other actions only that you would recommend or suggest as alternates that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Also long or short action?

I looked at the Defiance and while they sure look nice the price tag is a bit more than what I was hoping for. Was hoping to get one in the $500-$700 range. Am I out of line on this price tag?

My primary goal is for longer range shooting for myself. I don’t plan on competing or anything just for fun but if I’m going to build one I’d like something that will work well for me.

Thanks in advance!
 
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There’s a Rem700 action in the classifieds for $400 right now. Plus they show up every now and then, same with Savage. Used to able to find Solus actions for around $700 (not sure what the price is these days). Then you can get Howa barreled actions for around $500 (when they were on sale you could get them for $350). If the barreled action won’t shoot then put on the Lilja. I’d go with a short action. Lots of options.
 
AstroGuy said:
Hello all,
A while back I posted about possibly building an AR in a 6.5 creedmoor but I’ve decided to change the type/style to a more tradition type but in a Boyds stock similar to what I have with my CZ Varmint @One 22lr.

I had plans of using the Remington 700 bolt action and a Lilja barrel but I’ve not found a REM 700 and I know that they are out of business from what I’ve found out. Are there any other actions only that you would recommend or suggest as alternates that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Also long or short action?

I looked at the Defiance and while they sure look nice the price tag is a bit more than what I was hoping for. Was hoping to get one in the $500-$700 range. Am I out of line on this price tag?

My primary goal is for longer range shooting for myself. I don’t plan on competing or anything just for fun but if I’m going to build one I’d like something that will work well for me.

Thanks in advance!
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I would buy a Tikka
AstroGuy said:
Hello all,
A while back I posted about possibly building an AR in a 6.5 creedmoor but I’ve decided to change the type/style to a more tradition type but in a Boyds stock similar to what I have with my CZ Varmint @One 22lr.

I had plans of using the Remington 700 bolt action and a Lilja barrel but I’ve not found a REM 700 and I know that they are out of business from what I’ve found out. Are there any other actions only that you would recommend or suggest as alternates that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Also long or short action?

I looked at the Defiance and while they sure look nice the price tag is a bit more than what I was hoping for. Was hoping to get one in the $500-$700 range. Am I out of line on this price tag?

My primary goal is for longer range shooting for myself. I don’t plan on competing or anything just for fun but if I’m going to build one I’d like something that will work well for me.

Thanks in advance!
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Buy a Tikka
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js2013 said:
There’s a Rem700 action in the classifieds for $400 right now. Plus they show up every now and then, same with Savage. Used to able to find Solus actions for around $700 (not sure what the price is these days). Then you can get Howa barreled actions for around $500 (when they were on sale you could get them for $350). If the barreled action won’t shoot then put on the Lilja. I’d go with a short action. Lots of options.
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Thank you for the info I’ll look into this!
 
Buy a TIKKA T-3X, 24" bbl., NON-Fluted for, LESS than, $1,000 !
Add a Kydex Cheek Riser and an After mkt., Trig Spring PLUS a Good, 30mm, 6x-24x Scope.
Mine shoots 5 shot group's of, ELD-M's in,.. the .3's to, 1/2 MOA !
IF you Have any, $$$'s left Over, have PVA put, a BRAKE,.. on it
 
Idaho-Lefty said:
Buy a TIKKA T-3X, 24" bbl., NON-Fluted for, LESS than, $1,000 !
Add a Kydex Cheek Riser and an After mkt., Trig Spring PLUS a Good, 30mm, 6x-24x Scope.
Mine shoots 5 shot group's of, ELD-M's in,.. the .3's to, 1/2 MOA !
IF you Have any, $$$'s left Over, have PVA put, a BRAKE,.. on it
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Where do you suggest looking/buying on line?
 
Idaho-Lefty said:
That's, a Beauty,. GRAB,. It !
Laminated Stock,.. Sweet !
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Only thing I wish is it was threaded for a brake but then again I could always either have it threaded or replace the barrel if it don’t shoot well enough. Also noticed that it has a sub moa 3 shot group guarantee.
 
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AstroGuy said:
Only thing I wish is it was threaded for a brake but then again I could always either have it threaded or replace the barrel if it don’t shoot well enough. Also noticed that it has a sub moa 3 shot group.
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IF, you Find, the "Right" load with, 130 grain, ELD-M's or, 130 gr. OTM Bergers it will probably shoot Sub 1/2 MOA.
( or, w/ 140 gr. ELD- M's ) FOR, 5 Shot, group's ( shoot 3, let Cool, shoot 2, More ) I always take 2 Rifles when, Target shooting. I Had PVA Thread for, My Back Country Brake (1/2-x 28 thrds ).
$350 ish Dollars, including Brake and shipping.
 
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Winchester's StaBall 65, H-4350 and IMR-4350, ARE all, great Powders for,.. 130 to 140 gr Bullets.
43.1 grs of StaBall 65, "Thrown Chg's ",.. "Clover Leaf's" 130 gr ELD-M's at, 2,850 FPS, in My Rifle.
COAL of, 2.835", w/ Fed 210M prs. ( Lapua or Peterson Brass ).
Start with, a Lower Powder charge to,.. "Break In" your Barrel
 
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The Mack Bros Evo 2 actions are probably the the most economical decent action out there at $775. Otherwise you're looking $1K or more for an action. I've barreled several Mack Bros for friends and they're great for the price.
 
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