Advice on precision 6.5 Creedmoor rifle

[EasternNCwthunter]

I am looking to have a precision rifle built for the first time, strongly considering a 6.5 Creedmoor, will be used for hunting white tail deer. The one I’m currently considering would have an H-S precision synthetic stock, Remington 700 trued bolt action, Timney trigger, and a Proof carbon fiber barrel. The scope would most likely be the March manufacturer. Anyone think the rifle would be too light with the carbon fiber barrel or have any different suggestions for components?

 

[Bc'z]

I'd look at McMillan's edge fill stock really light compared to HS.
Recoil of the 6five is so light I would try and build as light as possible

 

[butchlambert]

My experience with a light barrel is like stirring my soup when hunting. I guess it may be OK shooting from a rest or bipod.

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

Butch you think a Bartlein barrel would be a better choice? I want it to be light enough to walk with and one I felt with a Bartlein barrel seemed to be a little on the heavy side

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

I'd look at McMillan's edge fill stock really light compared to HS.
Recoil of the 6five is so light I would try and build as light as possible

Thanks, I’m going to check those out, haven’t done any research on the McMillan

 

[Bc'z]

Thanks, I’m going to check those out, haven’t done any research on the McMillan

There's another stock that I can't think of that's light weight @Dusty Stevens knows, I painted 1 for him.

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

There's another stock that I can't think of that's light weight @Dusty Stevens knows, I painted 1 for him.

You think what I’ve listed other than the stock would make a good deer hunting rifle? This will be my first one so I don’t have a ton of experience.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The one of mine is an AG composites. Its carbon fiber but has a sendero taper cutout in a sporter front end. Most stocks will have a big forend that hold a sendero taper and that makes them heavy- opposite of what youre trying to do with a carbon barrel. Anyway, carry on back to the regularly scheduled program

 

[lancexxx]

Look at the manners elite tac Around 24 oz and are on sale At grizzly. If you could go a little extra on action the atlas tactical is very good

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

Thanks a lot, this is very helpful, and yeah I was curious on the options for different actions. Going to look into both suggestions

 

[HTSmith]

Weight is your friend when it comes to accurate shooting. Personally I'd get a 2 or 2b Bartlein finished @ 24". If you don't already have the Remington action, I'd take a look at one of the less expensive customs like the Kelbly Atlas. It might not cost any more than buying the action and have a "real" truing job done on it. Just my thoughts.

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

I don’t have the action yet so this Atlas might be a great option. I really like those Bartlein barrels you mentioned. That very well may be the way to go, being too light can be a problem for sure. Just don’t want it so heavy that it would get aggravating to carry. Very good suggestions, thank you.

 

[HTSmith]

These guys have barrel blanks in stock http://www.bugholes.com/category-s/1872.htm

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

Prices aren’t as bad as I thought either, this is good info

 

[butchlambert]

Butch you think a Bartlein barrel would be a better choice? I want it to be light enough to walk with and one I felt with a Bartlein barrel seemed to be a little on the heavy side

I just ordered a #4 Shilen to do a young friends Creedmore. You could go a #3. Off hand shooting is easier to get a good steady look with a little bit of barrel weight.
For hunting most of the barrel folks make good barrels.

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

Thanks Butch

 

[CF2209]

I had built for my son a 6.5 cm using a trued rem 700, fluted #4 benchmark 26" ss bbl, bedded the old original stock which I stripped and bleached. Put a 624i scope on it. Weighed in at 7.5 lbs with the 2 lb scope. Perfectly delightfull to carry, put a smaller scope on it even better. Shoots a treat and not to expensive.

 

[EasternNCwthunter]

Good info thank you, sounds like this thing will be a shooter for sure, I’m pretty excited to get started.

 

[garandman]

Recoil of the 6five is so light I would try and build as light as possible

^ ^ ^ this.

 

[garandman]

What's your expected distance for your longest anticipated shot?

Most of Eastern North Carolina is so thickly wooded you'll seldom take a shot beyond a 100 yd, So you don't want to over scope the rifle.

I mean… do whatever you want… but I'm not sure a custom built precision rifle is necessary for hunting whitetail.