So after much decision making and changes of plan, I have started ordering components for my new build.
Since I have/had so many of the larger long range calibres, I wanted to change things up this time and go with a smaller calibre this time, something in a 6mm. Again after much back and forth the decision was made to go with the 6 Super LR over the .243AI. The whole 6mm world is new to me so I am excited about the opportunity to learn some things about the bullets, ballistics, performance...
The action:
I want this rifle to be a tack driver so either a trued Remington 700 or a premium custom action is a must.
Doing some research on the net and specifically North Shore Barrels website led me to the Pierce Engineering website where I found the perfect action for this build. In the interest of keeping the weight down I found that Pierce makes a Titanium action and recoil lug, perfect! At 58% lighter than the steel and in a short action this should help keep the weight down.
Also ordered through North Shore Barrels was the Pierce tactical bolt knob and 20 moa scope rail, both Aluminum.
The action (courtesy of Pierce Engineering website)
The Barrel:
What better way to shed some barrel weight than to shorten the barrel up to 24" and what the hell....lets carbon wrap it. I figure the heavier bullets would be the way to go for this build since it will be a long range gun so 1:8 should work out pretty good for 105 gr Berger Hybrids. Ordered again from Sean at North Shore Barrels is a Benchmark 24" Carbon wrapped, 1:8 twist 6mm barrel.
The Barrel(Benchmark barrel from another site/rifle)
The Stock:
I won't talk too much about it because we have seen enough of it in the precision forum. XLR Industries Evolution with tactical buttstock and carbonfibre handguard. This again sheds about half a pound from the standard Evolution chassis. I'm not getting the folder to save on weight(and I don't care for it) but I am getting picatinny rails and QD mount. Ordered directly from XLR but there are Canadian Importers like North Shore Barrels and others I'm sure.
The Stock:
To finish the rifle off will be a Jewell trigger, the LR Accuracy bipod(which I may replace with an Atlas if it is too heavy) and USO SN3 3.8-22x58. While the scope will be one of the heaviest things on this rifle, there are some places I won't make compromises and this is one of them.
Since I have/had so many of the larger long range calibres, I wanted to change things up this time and go with a smaller calibre this time, something in a 6mm. Again after much back and forth the decision was made to go with the 6 Super LR over the .243AI. The whole 6mm world is new to me so I am excited about the opportunity to learn some things about the bullets, ballistics, performance...
The action:
I want this rifle to be a tack driver so either a trued Remington 700 or a premium custom action is a must.
Doing some research on the net and specifically North Shore Barrels website led me to the Pierce Engineering website where I found the perfect action for this build. In the interest of keeping the weight down I found that Pierce makes a Titanium action and recoil lug, perfect! At 58% lighter than the steel and in a short action this should help keep the weight down.
Also ordered through North Shore Barrels was the Pierce tactical bolt knob and 20 moa scope rail, both Aluminum.
The action (courtesy of Pierce Engineering website)
The Barrel:
What better way to shed some barrel weight than to shorten the barrel up to 24" and what the hell....lets carbon wrap it. I figure the heavier bullets would be the way to go for this build since it will be a long range gun so 1:8 should work out pretty good for 105 gr Berger Hybrids. Ordered again from Sean at North Shore Barrels is a Benchmark 24" Carbon wrapped, 1:8 twist 6mm barrel.
The Barrel(Benchmark barrel from another site/rifle)
The Stock:
I won't talk too much about it because we have seen enough of it in the precision forum. XLR Industries Evolution with tactical buttstock and carbonfibre handguard. This again sheds about half a pound from the standard Evolution chassis. I'm not getting the folder to save on weight(and I don't care for it) but I am getting picatinny rails and QD mount. Ordered directly from XLR but there are Canadian Importers like North Shore Barrels and others I'm sure.
The Stock:
To finish the rifle off will be a Jewell trigger, the LR Accuracy bipod(which I may replace with an Atlas if it is too heavy) and USO SN3 3.8-22x58. While the scope will be one of the heaviest things on this rifle, there are some places I won't make compromises and this is one of them.
