Which 6.5 creedmoor?
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The best US investment cast gun maker is Ruger, and you don't see any of those on the target lines. There is no question it is cheaper to cast and do selective machining, nothing says it's better or more precisely made then CNC from forgings or billet.
Sabatti of Italy casts their rifles that retail here for under $600.
Bergera of Spain casts their rifles that retail here for $1500.
Someone is making massive profit.
Small *NON MAGNUM* rifle primers that is.
At any rate, just go HMR PRO. Machined from billet stainless in the US.
Yes it's a better firearm but $2200 is a lot of money for a rifle that still comes with the same cheap stock.
I was leaning towards the Bergara until I saw the Daniel Defence Delta 5.
While it will probably cost $3000 here, double the Bergara, it has A LOT of features and upgrades that I would want to put into the Bergara down the line.
Type of primer was not the point, how the design blew bolt shrouds apart in the shooters face is the point.
I've had dozens and dozens of pierced primers in various firearms and other then a little puff of smoke out of the action there was nothing to notice.
You do need a smaller firing pin and opening, and they need to be closely fit when using SRP brass (6.5/308). It's possible the Bergera is just sloppy in this area, but then it shouldn't be marketed as a target rifle, since this is common brass used in target shooting. And it shouldn't be blowing shrouds apart.
Anyway...Rem 5R is an awesome rig, and a good value when you compare it to the other rifles in this range.
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That stock with the integrated mini chassis is actually amazing.
Yet they still warranteed the guns, even though it outlines specifically that the use of hand loaded ammunition will void the warranty. Regardless, the issue is dealt with and all new productions B-14s now come with the machined shroud.
It didn't do anything for me. Partially because it just didn't seem to fit me well and partially because (the way it's built) reminds me of a Savage AccuStock. Yes they work but it's simply a cheap minimalist way of accomplishing what needs to be done. In my opinion, not acceptable on a $2200 rifle like the HMR Pro.
It's a step up from a basic tupperware stock and a whole flight of stairs down from the HS Precision that comes on the Remington 5r.
If I were to spend that much $ on a Bergara I'd spend just a few buck more and get the Bergara Premier Approach Rifle. It's the same USA made barreled action as the HMR Pro except they've done away with the molded stock and used one that compares with an HS Precision.
Of course that's just my opinion. Everyone's got one, doesn't mean they're right or wrong.
Does the Bergara have one of those "press-fit" barrels? Where they heat the action up to expand it, insert the barrel, and when it cools, it forms a tight fit. No barrel changes with those. That seems to be the way a lot of European makers are barreling their guns now. I prefer screw on barrels myself. I picked Savage out of the 3 choices. They make nice , straight barrels.
Okay...so lets see what you got!!!!
I plan on putting it in a chassis down the line. Works out to be equal in price to a Bergara after the same upgrades and cheaper than the new DD Delta 5 by about $1k.
Optic is a Vortex 3-15x PST II MRAD
Any chassis recommendations would be appreciated!
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1823805-Savage-model-110-tactical-6-5-creedmoor
Optic is a Vortex 3-15x PST II MRAD
Any chassis recommendations would be appreciated!
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1823805-Savage-model-110-tactical-6-5-creedmoor
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Looks like a decent stock, chassis is probably not required. Save the cash and the money will be better spent on optics.
