Which 6.5 creedmoor?

Which 6.5cm bolt gun?

  • R700 5R Gen 2

    Votes: 37 36.3%
  • Bergara-14 HMR

    Votes: 52 51.0%
  • Savage 10 Ashbury

    Votes: 13 12.7%

  • Total voters
    102
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.

No. It's a Remington 700 with a coned breech.
 
So now that I have the Savage 110 Tactical. The question is: which chassis?

I am currently leaning towards the MDT ESS at the moment.
 
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I bought a Tikka CTR 24" barrel in 6.5CM, and a friend bought the Bergara. Using five shot groups, my rifle averages under 1/2moa with both loads that I tested, I had to try seven different bullet/powder combinations to achieve 1/2moa with the Bergara. The Bergara is very fussy, and it copper fouled badly,l while the CTR produces minimum fouling.
 
So now that I have the Savage 110 Tactical. The question is: which chassis?

I am currently leaning towards the MDT ESS at the moment.

ESS is a solid choice! I've got my 700 in one and it great, when my Bighorn TL3 build is done it will be taking its place in the ESS and I will need to get another MDT chassis.
 
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